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Mary Jean Simpson Diary, 1926
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    • Creator: Simpson, Mary Jean, 1888-1977.
    • Date Created: 1926
    • Description: Mary Jean accepts a job as a Bill Clerk for the United States Senate, and she and her mother make the move from Vermont to Washington D.C. in this Diary. Mentions of Senatorial legislation, visits from ambassadors, and national events such as the impeachment of federal judge George English are peppered throughout descriptions of her new job. Much of her diary includes descriptions of dinner parties with coworkers, politicians, family, and friends; visits to the movies, operas, theater, and live music; and shopping for new clothes, especially hats. Mary Jean and her mother also return to Vermont for several months; transit by train and automobile play a large role in her life in 1926. Topics include: 1920s US Senate legislation, Media: Movies, theater, opera, and music in the 20s, early 20th century transportation: trains and automobiles, Women’s fashion in the 1920s, Women’s Club Organizations, Political social life in early 20th century, Vermont and Northeastern Coastal geography, Presbyterian church life.
    • Parent Collections: Diaries
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    Mary Jean Simpson Diary, 1938
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      • Creator: Simpson, Mary Jean, 1888-1977.
      • Date Created: 1938
      • Description: This diary discusses Mary Jean’s time as Dean of Women at UVM and getting involved in student and faculty life on campus. She goes to meetings and events at Southwick Hall, attends alumni events, and meets President Bailey. It also focuses on the health of her mother and Mary Jean’s friendship with Elspeth, her mother’s caretaker. Illness takes a center stage in this diary, as Mary Jean, her mother, Elspeth, and her brother John all deal with various sicknesses throughout the year. In the winter, Mary Jean details her experience with serums and intravenous iron supplements to combat illness. Lively descriptions of visits with family and friends and visits to church are emphasized during the various holidays throughout the year. Topics in this diary include transportation and automobile innovations, faculty and student life at UVM, health and medicine in the mid-20th century, weather patterns, and Vermont social life.
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      Mary Jean Simpson Diary, 1933
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        • Creator: Simpson, Mary Jean, 1888-1977.
        • Date Created: 1933
        • Description: This diary records the end of Mary Jean’s time as Bill Clerk of the Senate including mentions of debates over prohibition, filibusters, and night sessions. The impactful deaths of President Calvin Coolidge and Senator Porter H. Dale (in office) are also recorded in this diary. In the later summer, after the close of Congress, she describes a significant amount of travel around Vermont to make speeches to various women’s groups. A December 13th entry notes Mary Jean’s appointment as Women’s Director under the Civil Works Authority (C.W.A.), a New Deal job creation program. The common topics of daily life including local Craftsbury news; church events; fun and entertainment activities like attending plays, movies, and speeches; housework and chores; the weather; preparing food; and spending time with family and friends are present. Topics of wider interest include American politics, women's groups’ meetings, illnesses and treatments, automobile travel, and financial records.
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        Interview excerpt
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          • Creator: Pellerin, Martha., GagnÈ, Alberta., GagnÈ, Laurianne.
          • Description: Excerpt from interview of Alberta GagnÈ (TC1998-1071) by Martha Pellerin. Part of a project (VFC1998-0007) on Franco-American song in New England funded by the Vermont Folklife Center and undertaken by Pellerin. Interview is one in a series of six conducted between 1995-01-09 and 1995-12-06 as an effort to document the French language song repertoire of GagnÈ.
          • Parent Collections: TC1998-1071 -- Interview with Alberta GagnÈ,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


          L'autre jour ma femme me dit (first line)
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            • Creator: GagnÈ, Laurianne., GagnÈ, Alberta., Pellerin, Martha.
            • Description: Excerpt from interview of Alberta GagnÈ (TC1998-1072) by Martha Pellerin. Part of a project (VFC1998-0007) on Franco-American song in New England funded by the Vermont Folklife Center and undertaken by Pellerin. Interview is one in a series of six conducted between 1995-01-09 and 1995-12-06 as an effort to document the French language song repertoire of GagnÈ.
            • Parent Collections: TC1998-1072 -- Interview with Alberta GagnÈ,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


            Pour t'Ècrire chÈrie, je pense toujours (first line)
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              • Creator: GagnÈ, Laurianne., Pellerin, Martha., GagnÈ, Alberta.
              • Description: Excerpt from interview of Alberta GagnÈ (TC1998-1072) by Martha Pellerin. Part of a project (VFC1998-0007) on Franco-American song in New England funded by the Vermont Folklife Center and undertaken by Pellerin. Interview is one in a series of six conducted between 1995-01-09 and 1995-12-06 as an effort to document the French language song repertoire of GagnÈ.
              • Parent Collections: TC1998-1072 -- Interview with Alberta GagnÈ,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


              Dans tous les cantons
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                • Creator: GagnÈ, Laurianne., GagnÈ, Alberta., Pellerin, Martha.
                • Description: Excerpt from interview of Alberta GagnÈ (TC1998-1072) by Martha Pellerin. Part of a project (VFC1998-0007) on Franco-American song in New England funded by the Vermont Folklife Center and undertaken by Pellerin. Interview is one in a series of six conducted between 1995-01-09 and 1995-12-06 as an effort to document the French language song repertoire of GagnÈ.
                • Parent Collections: TC1998-1072 -- Interview with Alberta GagnÈ,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


                Une ChanÁon si vous voulez líentendre
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                  • Description: Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3096 Adelard Guay Songbook 1 of 1. p. 39.
                  • Parent Collections: MS2008-3096 -- Adelard Guay Songbook,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


                  Catrinelle
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                    • Description: Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3096 Adelard Guay Songbook 1 of 1. p. 49.
                    • Parent Collections: MS2008-3096 -- Adelard Guay Songbook,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


                    Nouvelle agreable
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                      • Description: Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3096 Adelard Guay Songbook 1 of 1. p. 63.
                      • Parent Collections: MS2008-3096 -- Adelard Guay Songbook,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives