Maternal justice : Miriam Van Waters and the female reform tradition / Estelle B. Freedman
- Bib ID:
- 1010131
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- Author:
- Freedman, Estelle B., 1947-
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- Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c1996
- xvii, 458 p. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0226261492
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In her extraordinary career as a prison reformer, Miriam Van Waters worked tirelessly to champion the cause of socially disadvantaged and delinquent women. Yet, it was her sensational battle to retain the superintendency of the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women in 1949 that made her a national cause celebre, triumphantly defending herself against an array of political and ideological enemies. In this compelling biography, Estelle Freedman moves beyond the controversy to reveal a remarkable woman whose success rested upon the power of her own charismatic leadership. She touched thousands of people - from Boston Brahmins to alcoholics, prostitutes, and desperate criminals, to her devoted prison staff and volunteers. Through her, we meet a wealth of characters, including Eleanor Roosevelt, and see the realities of life in the early decades of this century for a single mother of an adopted daughter.
A compelling tale in its own right, Van Waters life also supplies a missing chapter in the history of American women. Combining a deep faith in the social power of motherhood with professional efforts to secure equal justice for women and children. Van Waters and her generation provide a legacy for contemporary woman activists.
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- Prologue
- Part I: 1887-1917
- 1. The Family Legacy
- 2. An Educated Woman
- 3. A Graduate Degree in Life
- 4. A New Career
- Part II: 1917-1932
- 5. Surrogate Mother
- 6. A Colony of Reformers
- 7. In Conflict
- 8. In Love with a Child
- 9. Most Precious Possession
- Part III: 1932-1949
- 10. Building the Framingham Symphony
- 11. Mother of Us All
- 12. Guardian Angel
- 13. Storm Center in Framingham
- 14. The Van Waters Case
- 15. In the Matter of the Removal of Dr. Miriam Van Waters
- Part IV: 1949-1974
- 16. End of an Era
- 17. Lifeline
- Epilogue: The Superintendent's House
- Notes
- Index
- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Van Waters, Miriam, Prison reformers United States Biography, Women correctional personnel United States Biography, Women social reformers United States Biography, Female offenders Rehabilitation United States History.
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- Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-439) and index.
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