Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: M, 1948-1955. A-71, folder 320. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

15 Humboldt St. N. Cambridge Mass (July 2, 1948)

Dear Dr. Van Waters

I suppose you will be surprised to hear from me after such a long time. I'm not sure how to write what I want to say but I read about the investigation and wanted you to know that if there is anything I can do or say to help you I'd be only too glad to do it. In the seven months I spent at Sherborn I can truthfully say that I was treated wonderful and I'm sure I was not a "Favoured" inmate, I know we were all treated according to the way we behaved. This letter isn't very well written but I know you will understand the way I feel and I'm sure a lot of other girls feel the same as I do. Hoping you will let me know if there is anything I can do.

Sincerely.

Margaret (MacLeod) Gray

Sentenced 9/5/40 on a 2 year indeterminate sentence for vagrancy. Paroled 4/29/41.

15 Humboldt st. n Cambridge Mass

Dear Dr Van Waters I suppose you will be surprised to hear from me after such a long time. I'm not sure how to write what I want to say but I read about the investigation and wanted you to know that if there is anything I can do or say to help you I'd be only to glad to do it. In the seven months I spent at Sherborn I can truthfully say that I was treated wonderful and I'm sure I was not a "Favoured" imate. I know we were all treated according to the way we behaved. This letter isn't very well written but I know you will understand the way I feel and I'm sure a lot of the other girls feel the same as I do. Hoping you will let me know if there is anything I can do.

Sincerely

Margaret Macleod

Dear Dr. Wan Waters: Staff: Students:

Words seem so inadequate in trying to convey my thanks. I cannot express the elation, the pride, and yet the very humbleness I felt when I realized this was I walking on to the stage for the presentation of the loving cup. For this - first and foremost to you, Dear Dr. Van Waters, goes the credit for working so tirelessly and selflessly to give the Students here a chance to regain our perspective on life, and to restore our lost faith and pride in ourselves.

To Mrs. Ralph Van Waters for her quiet and thoughtful way of doing little things which mean so much to a studentto Mrs. Osgood, who by her unfailing sweetness and kindness gives courage and cheer to a miserable and unhappy person in the Annex to Mrs. Webb, who has been such a wonderful friend as well as - shall I say Commanding Officer to Miss Lee, who is never too tired or too busy to stop and give one of her girls a little good advice to Mrs. Haynes, who countless times help one over a rough spot to Miss Dill, always ready and willing to help to Miss Atwood, who when a person is filled with self-pity always has a word to put one in a fighting mood and so self-pity gives way to trying to help others and finding oneself too is helped to Mrs. Flak, who has been so kind in many ways, to my dear sister Jo - you see God does answer prayers, her prayers that I be selected for the loving cup - May it be His will to answer my prayers for her. To all others, Staff and students alike, go my thanks for what was to me a very proud and happy day. The loving cup bears my name, but to these I must give the credit. Did I say thankful for nothing? What a beautiful, never-to-be-forgotton Thanksgiving Day ! ! ! Margaret McLeod

(written) December 4 1952

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One I wish too post

Thank you

M. Van Waters

12/1/52

Dear Dr Van Waters

Staff and Sudents

Dear Dr. Wan Waters: Staff: Students:

Words seem so inadequate in trying to convey my thanks. I cannot express the elation, the pride, and yet the very humbleness I felt when I realized this was I walking on to the stage for the presentation of the loving cup. For this - first and foremost to you, Dear Dr. Van Waters, goes the credit for working so tirelessly and selflessly to give the Students here a chance to regain our perspective on life, and to restore our lost faith and pride in ourselves.

To Mrs. Ralph Van Waters for her quiet and thoughtful way of doing little things which mean so much to a studentto Mrs. Osgood, who by her unfailing sweetness and kindness gives courage and cheer to a miserable and unhappy person in the Annex to Mrs. Webb, who has been such a wonderful friend as well as - shall I say Commanding Officer to Miss Lee, who is never too tired or too busy to stop and give one of her girls a little good advice to Mrs. Haynes, who countless times help one over a rough spot to Miss Dill, always ready and willing to help to Miss Atwood, who when a person is filled with self-pity