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Secretary of the Tomato Cannery

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Filmed interview with Cécile Poisson, later Mrs. Tousignant, describing her work as secretary at the tomato cannery in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, the “tomaterie”.

Written in French by Alain Manset, July 16, 2015. Quotations from period documents are left in the original. Lire l’original en français.

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Young Cécile Poisson, the future Mrs. Tousignant, served as secretary for the tomato cannery of Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, the “tomaterie”; here she recounts her experience.

In this series

  1. The Tomato: Its HistoryMay 31, 2015 · Jocelyne Lafond · 4 min read
  2. Jean-Baptiste LelaidierMay 31, 2015 · Jocelyne Lafond · 4 min read
  3. The Tomaterie (Tomato Cannery)June 1, 2015 · Jocelyne Lafond · 2 min read
  4. Baskets for the TomatoesJuly 14, 2015 · Alain Manset · 1 min read
  5. Repairs to the buildings; heating the autoclavesOctober 27, 2015 · Alain Manset · 1 min read
  6. A Tomato Worker, Cécile Spénard-PoissonMay 26, 2015 · Jocelyne Lafond · 3 min read
  7. Secretary of the Tomato CanneryJuly 16, 2015 · Alain Manset · 1 min read

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