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RIDAY, MAY 12, 1939 Dr. Van Waters Woman's Group
Authority On Social Work Is Head Of Women's Prison
Dr. Miriam Van Waters, one of the foremost authorities on social work and juvenile and female delinquency in the United States, is to address a large gathering of Waltham women Monday night, May 15, when she appears as a guest speaker for the Woman's Association in the Parish House of the First Congregational Church.
Owing to the prominence of the speaker and her subject, "Youth in Conflict," the entertaining organization has extended invitations to several women's groups of the city. Replies to these invitations indicate a large attendance.
Dr. Van Waters is a [hand-written in the margin: NO] member of the Zonta Club and due to this fact, members of the Waltham Zonta Club have requested reservations
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so that the entire membership of the local club may attend the lecture, following their regular luncheon meeting. The association has been attempting to secure the speaker for the past two years.
Dr. Van Waters, superintendent of the State Reformatory for Women at Framingham, has had a distinguished career which has carried her into many fields and activities. She is considered the country's most eminent authority on crime problems affecting women. Her speciality has been that of reclaiming them for society. Her former home is Glendale, California. Among her books are "Youth in Conflict" and "Parents on Probation."
Before going to the Framingham position, Dr. Van Waters was head of the juvenile crime groundwork of the Harvard crime survey. She also carried on important research work for the Wickersham Commission.
Dr. Van Waters received her A. B. from the Unviersity of Oregon and the degree of A.M. two years later. In 1913 she was awarded the honorary degree of Ph.D by Clark University, Worcester. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Lambda Theta. She has served the National Association of Travelers' Aid Societies as a member of the board of directors; as president of the National Conference of Social Work in 1930, aand the Southern California Society for Mental Hygiene in 1926. She was national chairman of juvenile protection of the Parent-Teachers' Association for one year.
The meeting is open to the woment of Waltham and vicinity without charge. The program will start at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Emil F. Guba, recently elected president of the Woman's Association of the First Congregational Church will preside.
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Marion Ann Violette 742 North Main St Fall River, Mass
Student Letters [?]
6/52
Dear Dr:
I, received your most welcome letter and would only be to glad to come if I can arrange it finnancially. You see since my mother died I have been staying home here in my apartment with the baby. The welfare has been providing.
I don't have the spirit I had when she was living.
Dr.: You have no idea what the death of a mother no matter what she has been can do to a person.
I am alone now. Because the baby is young, not quite two (and a half (2 1/2) I would go else where but
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it is hard to move around with a small child as it needs care that can only be provided by a mother as I have had [if out?] boarding and noticed the difference in its weight and appearance.
I often think of Miss O'Keefe and how kind she was to me. I know I was headstrong and it was very hard at times to put up with me.
I've always thought very well of you Dr also Miss [Saptrap?] and dear Mrs [Killen?] and only regret today I hadn't met her at the station when she waas passing through New Bedford so many years ago.
I do so want to come Dr.: I've wanted to come out to see you and Miss O'Keefe
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so many times but I never could make it because of the distance and finances
I would appreciate it ever so much if you would let me know how to get up there by train as I will have to travel that way seeing I will have "Dawn" with me.
I'm glad you remembered the card as I wouldn't think of letting one holiday go by without remembering you, and Miss O'Keefe
Sincerely and Most Respectfully Yours Marion Ann