Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: Mc-Mz, 1934-1956. A-71, folder 319. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge,

telephone 3 Dr. Van Waters

we were living in Bolton Mass but Mrs Bishop moved to Lemonister Mass. Dr Van Waters I bought my self a blue bathing suit and cap. I have been swimming three different times already before we moved here. Last Thursday was my day off and Mrs Bishop took me to Hudson Mass shopping and then took me to Framingham at the Shoppers Ward at Jordan March That was the first time that I was ever at that place. Well I guess I will close now hopeing to hear from you soon

From Irene Morel

Prospect 13 Terrace July 26, 1954 13 Prospect Terrace Leominster Mass.

Dear Dr. Van Waters

I am writing this letter to let you know that I am well and hopeing when this letter reaches you it will find you the same. Dr could you let me know when you would not be going at any meetings as I don't know just what day you will be there as I have Thursday's off and some time on Sundays. Please let me know ahead of time so that I wont go and not see you. I would like to have a talk to talk with you. Dr. I have put money away in the bank but I can't see myself taking that out after I have saved it up in aso short a time. I jus started to save my money since the 7 of June this year and I live in Leominster

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and I put my money at the Saving Bank in Hudson. I have also a dime bank and another bank that I am saving my money then when I am off I bring my money down to the Saving Bank I have a Saving Book since June 7 and it will be August pretty soon. Dr. Van Waters could you see what you can do about my impression Would you please speak to Dr Berry and see if he would do some time for me. If I have to pay for them please write and let me know the answer. If I have to go to Dr. Berry's Office in Framingham to have the impression I will do so. I have impression taken since I left Framingham and I had them pulled out Feb. 26, 1954 and it will be August before I know it Their are a lot of things I would like to eat but just can't do with teeth to eat on. Please Dr. see what you can do for me. I would appreciate very much please write and let me know

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The answer soon. I can't wait any longer. I went to my own dentist [26 July 1954] in Hudson and now he is on a two months vacation and wont be back until September. He gave me some mouth wash for my gums but it did not help my mouth very much. I only get ten dollars a week and my dentist wants 75 dollars for the top teeth. I just can't see myself paying that price. I know Dr. Van Waters that I am free now but they should of gave me teeth before letting me out. Dr. Berry when I told him that I was going to court he said that he did not get no word about me going out so therefore I did not get no impression or no teeth. Dr Van Waters do you think that was right, and as far as the appointments I made them when I was suppose to. I ask Dr Berry last July to pull my teeth out and he said he would When I was over to North Wing with mother Lea I asked her to make

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me out an appointment for the dentist and Dr. Van Waters you may not believe me but that following Friday I did not go to the dentist because my appointment did not come up for me to go to the dentist That was Feb 26 when I had six teeth pulled out and I went back and saw Mrs Hill and she said my gums were not healed up. How long does it take for your gums to heal Is it five weeks or longer. i know a girl that had her teeth out both top and bottom and they rushed her teeth so she could go out on parole and that is Jean T She work at the poltry she was a small think girl with black long hair I don't think that was fair of them sending me out free with out no teeth in my mouth and I still have no teeth yet. Could you please talk to me over the phone as I gave you our telephone number