Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: F, 1936-1966. A-71, folder 296. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Urgent

July 18, 1950

Dear Phyllis:

It was very good to get your splendid letter this morning. I had already been told by Mrs. Wilson that things were going very well with you. I appreciate your writing me yourself to confirm all this good news.

I know you will faithfully keep on with your appointments with Dr. Fleming, who has helped so many and is so truly unselfish in his scientific work.

The little home you have made for yourself sounds so attractive and comfortable, but best of all is the reconciliation with your mother, brothers, and sisters. Truly God is good.

I appreciate the find work you did in St. Martin of Tours, and I shall convey your good wishes to the Rangers, and also to the cast of our new play. I enclose an invitation. As a former student who is carrying out the best lessons of Framingham, you would be very welcome indeed to attend.

Ever cordially yours,

Miss Phyllis Fleming 44 Brownville Avenue Lynn, Massachusetts

[n.d.]

21 Grant Street Beverly Mass,,

Dear Dr Van Waters;

Just a few lines to express my feelings to you for getting the "Girl's day work back, because I know how happy they all must be, but you always did fight for your girls. I have been sick in the "Salem Hospital," with a nerves break down, but I am home now- + I a feel much better.

II

Of course I suppose Miss O'Keefe; told you I have remarried again, but I sure have a fine man, his name is "James Carson", he use to work for the S.P.P.E., but now he on Civil Service work, He has three children from a first marriage so I have them now - + I love them and they return my love, they call me 'Mother" so at last I am having

III

a little luck,Dr I am go ing to enclose a letter to the girls, if you think it's alright for them to read, please [tuck?] it in the hall, I miss you all very much, I sappose that sounds funny, but never the less it true. Just think I've been free a year + four months.

Please answer soon -

Sincerely Evelyn Flynn Carson

PS - I am enclosing some snap photos of myself + husband