Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: M, 1932-1950. A-71, folder 324. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

West Wing. Oct [9?], 1932

Dear Dr. Van Waters.

I am a new girl from the State Farm, and am not accostomed to the rules and regulations of West Wing, and I fear that I have not been a credit to West Wing, but after the talk in the living Room this morning, I too, am going to coupperate with the other girls, and try to keep, in your mine, the fact that, West Wing is heading for a better future. Yours Truly Mary Murphy

REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN MAY 10 1948 FRAMINGHAM

302 Essex St. Salem Mass. May 7, 1948

file Answered 5/14/48 [?] filed in Record

Dear Mother, -

Just thought I'd drop you a few lines and hope that you are feeling fine. hope you are not doing to much work.

This is my time off so while writing to you I am listening to the raido. I like my work very much.

As soon as I can I'll be up to see you hope you won't be busy so that we can have a long talk.

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Could you have my boots and slippers sent to me? please.

Well I will close for now until I hear from you I am as ever

Respectfully Yours Mary Bette Murphy

5/10/48

Miss Mahoney

Do you know where Mary's boots and slippers are address envelope today and [??] 1 MVW

To - ans.

302 Essex St. Salem Mass. May 14, 1948

Dear Mother Van Waters,

Well I hope this letter will find you in the best of health and happy. as for myself I can't complain

Hope you aren't over working yourself again. as I don't want you to get sick. after all you are still my stepmother.

I want to thank you for everything that you did for me I'll never forget it and I don't know how to pay you back.

Well I will have to close now as I have to go

up to my Grandmothers as she is going out so until I hear from you and until I write again I remain as ever

Respectifully Yours Mary Bette Murphy