Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: T, 1948-1971. A-71, folder 341. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

1-23-50

Dr. Van Waters:

I talked to Elizabeth Truesdale, and she wanted to know if it would be possible to go before the Parole Board.

Said she has done 19 months of a 2 year sentence. She has just received a letter from her mother in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and her mother is very ill and needs her help.

hmo

1-25-50

Dr. Van Waters:

Elizabeth Truesdale was in and would like to speak to yoou. She was highly incensed over the fact doctors examined her yesterday, and spoke very threateningly about things she might do to Miss Cavariah and others here. She really was in a desperate frame of mind, and I think you might be able to placate her a little.

hmo

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S.F. FORM Z STATE FARM

RAILROAD STATION - SOUTH BRIDGEWATER, MASS. POST OFFICE - STATE FARM, MASS.

Fourteen days after commitment inmates are allowed two visits a month. Not less than fourteen days are to elapse between each visit. Not more than two people aare allowed at each visit. Children under fourteen years of age are not to be admitted.

VISITING HOURS Sundays and Holidays- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Other Days- 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

No packages of any kind are to be received by inmates, except those permitted by the Superintendent. Books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers etc. are not accepted unless sent direct by the publishers.

CENSORED STATE FARM BY [initials] F.D.D.

NUMBER NAME Elizabeth Truesdale DATE July 15, 1950

Dear Dr. Van Waters,

I thought that I drop you a few lines to let you know that you all didn't get all my clothes that I had in Grade I, send them, to me. After all you really did give me a chance out in the community at you knew my time was up on May 13, 1950 + remember you promise to talk to me if I was going go any place. You really trully my mother wrote me [?] 19, 1950 + she was doing real bad that someone was trying to kill her. Your knew that I need my things such has. Bra, socks, panties, hair grease etc. But you should realize that I ave done all my time + didn't even get one chance whatsoever. But I will say if I would ever get a break out I wouldn't never come to another jail again in life this is the last straw for, me. I have learn't the real hard way since I left Sherborn. But I wasn't all that terrible up there. Only thing I did wrong was just when I got mad I just threaten the ones I didn't like. There are a lot of them up there were worse then me. But can you give me a little incouragement when I will get a breat out in the vicinity again once more in life. After all

I am trying hard to be a good girl so I can get out + help my poor mother before she dies, if she isn't already dead, So please don't forget to ask Mrs Giodano If it is possible can she send me my things because, I need them very bad especially my shoes. God Will Take Care of Everything the way you all treated me. God Bless You All. After all mother need me very badly.

Respectfully Yours Elizabeth Truesdale

Mrs. O`Keefe

Can you help her get her things? MVW 7/19/50