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.

September 1, 1950

Mrs. Evelyn Carson 21 Grant Street Beverly, Massachusetts

Dear Evelyn:

Thank you for your nice letter and for the pictures of yourself and your husband, also so your kindly messages to the girls.

I congratulate you on your successful marriage, and wish you every happiness. I hope you and your three new children, the children of you husband, are in the best of health.

Thank you for your encouraging words about the Day Work Bill. Everyone is well here, and sends you friendly greetings.

Sincerely,

Miriam Van Waters, Superintendent

MVW/hmo

102 Norton St Dorchester Mass

9/50 -

Dear Dr. Van Waters

Just a few lines to let you know how I am making out. Well to begin with I am still in a.a. which will be twenty seven month next Wesday. [B? ?] just sober today I haven't had a drink since I came out of [?] and I have been with aa ever since and I am feeling fine. I am still going to try and get up there to see you .

Well I guess that is all I think of to say and wishing you all the luck and happiness in world and God Bless you. Well Goodbye again. I hope to hear from you soon I remain of your girls

Mary P. Flynn

P.S. Tell the other officers there I was asking for them too, and give them regards.

August 31, 1950

Miss Mary P. Flynn 102 Norton Street Dorchester, Massachusetts

Dear Mary:

Thank you for your recent letter. I am so glad to know that your are still in A.A., and that things are going successfully with you. I am sure the students in A.A. would be glad to have you visit them some Sunday afternoon at 2:00.

Our farm is doing very well, and today almost everyone is busy down at the Cannery.

I trust you are in good health.

Many of the officers wish to be remembered to you.

Sincerely yours,

MVW/hmo

Mary P. Flynn 102 Norton St Dorchester Mass. June 7, 1951

Dear Dr Van Waters Thanks very much for your letter I receive it today I haven't got that job in the Hospital as yet i have to wait till my no [?] Civil Services [?] comes up and the [?]