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Officers of the Militia of this State, in preparing Muster and Pay Rolls of their commands, will observe the following instructions
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    • Creator: Vermont. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office., Washburn, , Peter T. (Peter Thacher), 1814-1870.
    • Date Issued: 1865
    • Description: Instructions for officers of the Vermont militia on how to properly fill out forms for muster and pay roll.
    • Parent Collections: Civil War Broadsides and Ephemera


    Union exhibition on Friday afternoon, April 28th, 1865 : exercises commence at 1 P.M
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      • Creator: New Hampton Literary and Theological Institution (Fairfax, Vt.)
      • Date Issued: 1865
      • Description: Programs for the events that include schedule for prayers, music, orations.
      • Parent Collections: Civil War Broadsides and Ephemera



      Special order no. 90
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        • Creator: Vermont. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office., Smith, J. Gregory (John Gregory), 1818-1891., Washburn, , Peter T. (Peter Thacher), 1814-1870.
        • Date Issued: 1865
        • Description: Listing of Companies assigned to the First Battalion ; the First Battalion assigned to the First Brigade of Vermont Militia followed by the 2nd and 3rd battalions with their companies. By order of Gov. J. Gregory Smith and Peter T. Washburn, Adj. and Insp. General.
        • Parent Collections: Civil War Broadsides and Ephemera


        The following communication, transmitted in reply to inquiries relative to the liability to the performance of militia service
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          • Creator: Vermont. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office., Washburn, Peter T. (Peter Thacher), 1814-1870.
          • Date Issued: 1865
          • Parent Collections: Civil War Broadsides and Ephemera


          General order no. 10 ... For the purpose of completing the quota of the state of Vermont of the three hundred thousand men recently call for by the President
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            • Creator: Vermont. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office.
            • Date Issued: 1862
            • Parent Collections: Civil War Broadsides and Ephemera


            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
              Part of: Diaries


              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.
                • Parent Collections: Diaries
                Part of: Diaries


                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.
                  • Parent Collections: Diaries
                  Part of: Diaries