Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: N, 1950-1951. A-71, folder 328. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

[Written][ 1075 Pleasant St Belmont Bem 5-0700

St. Clement's Rectory 71 Warner Street West Somerville, 44 Mass.

Dear Dr. Van Waters

I talked with Dr. Wood today in regard to Margaret Newton. He stated the staff member in charge of employment is away but suggested that you have your worker contact him at the McClean Hospital on Monday Sept 11th as he is leaving Tuesday

to be away for two weeks. I suggest that you have your worker phone him &, if possible, see him Monday to check on any opportunity.

I am leaving for a Retreat tomorrow I will not be available for a week

my best wishes

Monsignor Barry

Sept 9,1 1950

9/11/50

Dr. Van Waters:

Job at McLean Hospital open now - ward maid. Quarters furnished. Pay - $107 per month - less deductions for room and meals, Margaret would received about $65 in cash each month. 38 hour week. Duties - ordiary housekeeping - cleaning living-rooms, corridors, bathrooms some waiting on table. Little contact with patients. This job is on the neurotic ward, considered one of the best - the head nurse here is very particular, wants someone who presents good appearance. This job needs to be filled almost immediately. The Personnel Director to whom I talked thought a job on a ward where there were sicker people and where Margaret would have more contact with patients might work out better for her. There should be such a job open within the next week or two.

Mrs. Badger

[written in pencil] HMO today

release M Newton volunteer here since 1950, Monsignour Barry who is on Board of Trustees a McLean Hosp and has known M since childhood in connection in Catholic Charitable Bus [??]

Oct 15, 1950

Dear Mrs Badger Please forgive my delay in writing you, my words of thanks, for your kindness during my stay at Framingham

I have been very busy also trying to gather clothing for children & visiting them does not give me much time to myself:

How is Baby David give to him a hug & kiss for me & I do pray that you are in the best of health.

I am going over to hear Mr Grass speak this evening in Water Town though I am short in funds until Nov - I will not

[Thank you card with flower illustration]

[writing on back of card]

give up this chance to hear him speak. It will be a great honor to sit, and look up at the man who, brought back to Framingham. The Only Woman who can give to her Students the right of freedom & living. I miss you all very much Mrs Badger & at times I grow very lonely within

As I want to get this in the mai, this evening I will close with these words: Many thanks to you for all you have done for me God Bless You Margaret Newton