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Mary Jean Simpson Diary, 1926

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Creator: SimpsonMaryJean, 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

Mary Jean Simpson Diary, 1938

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Creator: SimpsonMaryJean, 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.
Parent Collections: Diaries

Mary Jean Simpson Diary, 1933

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Creator: SimpsonMaryJean, 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.
Parent Collections: Diaries

Vermont Woman, vol. 03, n. 03

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Vermont Woman, vol. 03, n. 05

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Vermont Woman, vol. 04, n. 03

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The Gadfly : a UVM student newspaper, vol. 07, n. 01

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The Gadfly : a UVM student newspaper, vol. 08, n. 02

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Bulletin of the University of Vermont vol. 55 no. 03

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Creator: University of Vermont
Date Created: 1957
Parent Collections: University of Vermont Alumni Publications, University of Vermont bulletin, 1955-1966

Bulletin of the University of Vermont vol. 56 no. 06

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Creator: University of Vermont
Date Created: 1958
Parent Collections: University of Vermont Alumni Publications, University of Vermont bulletin, 1955-1966

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