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Mary Jean Simpson Diary, 1929

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Creator: Simpson, Mary Jean, 1888-1977.
Date Created: 1929
Description: This diary is not as full as Mary Jean’s typical year but records evidence of her daily life and some fascinating moments in American history. In this diary she is busy with work but has time for several Women’s group meetings including the Daughters of the American Revolution dinner and a Women’s Union meeting in New Orleans. She witnessed the inauguration of Herbert Hoover, and her brother, John, mentions in passing some fears of the stock market in mid-October. Her summer in Vermont is quite brief but is full of gardening, dinners, and traveling around the state to speak at women’s groups. Topics of interest include American Politics, especially presidential elections and the 1929 market crash; Women’s groups in the early 20th century; and travel by train and automobile.
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Mary Jean Simpson Diary, 1944

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Creator: Simpson, Mary Jean, 1888-1977.
Date Created: 1944
Description: This diary begins with Mary Jean getting a cast on her ankle and missing out on work and student meetings in the beginning of the year. Throughout the spring she deals with women’s issues on campus, including a past student being tried by the Washington Army Board for Insubordination and a rejection by students of the Home Economics courses. Discussion of regular lectures on conduct to her female students occur in this diary. Mary Jean also details assisting her students in getting interviews for medical school and nursing positions. Throughout the year she also mentions going to YWCA events, Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Gamma Kappa meetings, and occasional events with UVM’s President Millis. In September she included an article written about a lecture she gave to students on poor morals, underage drinking, and student promiscuity. The end of Mary Jean’s year includes descriptions of the holidays, mentions of distance created by her brother John, and worry about the grave war news. Topics in this diary include medical care and education, Vermont food, church life in Vermont, women’s issues and morals in the mid-20th century, women’s groups, and World War II.
Parent Collections: Diaries

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High Anxiety

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a circus tent with a high wire stretched across the center. On one end of the wire is a platform with a sign on it with the word, "Vision" in big letters. On the other end of the wire is another platform with two men standing there. One man is holding a balancing pole with a bag of money on each end (he is nervous and says, "gulp" the other man standing behind him on the ladder says, "That's the plan. Now go for it." The Ring Master on the ground says, "...And without a net..." The tag line reads, "Unless you have the skills, it's high anxiety."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Part of: 3. Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Raising the Bar

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a winding path with the word "curriculum" written on it leading to a pole vault bar, with judge standing on either side. Above the bar it says, "standards" and below the bar it says, "assessments." There is a pole vaulter attempting to clear the bar, but he has missed and hit one of the uprights on the side and loudly exclaims, "OUCH!" The tag line reads, "Raising the bar has a chance only when curriculum, assessment and instruction are aligned."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Part of: 3. Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Dress Code

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows Mr. Moody dressed in a white suit from the 70's (he is in a classic pose like John Travolta in the Saturday Night Fever). He is dancing and a disco ball spinning colors reflecting around the room. The tag line reads, "Dress Code: Mr. Moody enacts a new policy: 'All faculty shall wear clothing consistent with the era that matches their educational practices.'"
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Part of: 3. Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Little Shop of Horrors

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a shop full of all kinds of antiquated and aversive behavioral implements such as a white noise chamber, straight jackets, ammonia spray, zappers, paddles, tranquilizing medication, and chairs with restraining belts. The tag line reads, "Little Shop of Horrors."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Part of: 3. Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Village view

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Date Created: 1900
Description: View of North Danville, village green is in middle of the photograph, church on the left hand side.
Parent Collections: Tennie Toussaint Photographs

Part of: Tennie Toussaint Photographs

Dirt road in winter

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Date Created: 1900
Description: Dirt road in winter with a wooden guard rail and a stone retaining wall between the road and a stream or river.
Parent Collections: Tennie Toussaint Photographs

Part of: Tennie Toussaint Photographs

Barn raising

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Date Created: 1900
Description: Barn raising. Frame of barn is pictured with people standing and sitting on various levels of the frame and in front of the barn. Barn built by Frank Valley, local carpenter.
Parent Collections: Tennie Toussaint Photographs

Part of: Tennie Toussaint Photographs

Sawing wood with a drag-saw using horse power in North Danville

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Date Created: 1900
Description: Three men using horse power to saw wood using a drag-saw in North Danville. Wood is being sawed to firewood length and then split by hand. House to the right was a stop for stagecoach passengers at one point in time.
Parent Collections: Tennie Toussaint Photographs

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