Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: D, 1936-1971. A-71, folder 290. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

October 24, 1946

Hazel Darrington 6 Maple Street Westfield, Mass.

My dear Hazel: May I congratulate you upon the completion of your Indenture. As of October 15, 1946 you will have no further correspondence from us. With every good wish, I remain Very truly yours,

Miriam Van Waters Superintendent

MVW/agm

For Dr M. Van Waters.

CTfile Student Note

After 6/17/57 assembly, she read the Historian's report and I asked her "to speak more loudly) MVW.

PERSONAL.

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May 18, [1957?]

Dear Dr. Van Waters

Please except this note as an apology, a deep apology.

I feel I failed you, miserably to say I am sorry from the depth of my heart, is to put it mild.

I am sorry I did not speak loudly enough. I do know how it must have been, as I am deaf in my left ear.

Perhaps that is one of the

[left page] reasons I did not speak loud. I also thought the "mike" was on. I did not want to shout.

Need I say again I am very sorry.

Now may I say to you how very wonderful of you to include me at your lovely dinner with your most honored guest.

Dr. Van Waters you're proved beyond a shadow of a doubt

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that you have here a working democracy.

May the Grace of God be with you always.

I am respectively you'rs Jean Davis East Wing.