Welcome to the online archives of the Maynard Historical Society in Maynard, Massachusetts. Our online archive represents a fraction of the documents, photographs, artifacts and memorabilia that the Society has in storage and we are continuously working to catalog and make our collection available here for all to enjoy. Please read the "About" page for additional information on this project or the "Tips" page for ways to find and discover historical information.
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American Woolen Company Mills - 1915
Building No. 6 in the foreground (later Beacon Publishing Company, Digital). Note: Watering trough which had been relocated from Maynard Square on…
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DIGITAL 10K Race Plaque
A wooden plaque awarded for a 10K road race. The words on the plaque read "Maynard in May 10K, 1990 Digital Division Champion".
DIGITAL 40 Years Commemoration Disc
A CD from Digital commemorating 40 years of people, products, and services.
DIGITAL Blue Baseball Hat
A blue baseball hat with the Digital logo and the letters "PDP-11" on the front in white.
DIGITAL Ruler
A Digital lucite ruler (12 in.) with the Digital logo and the words "Another measure of VAX success".
DIGITAL Pencils
A package of 12 grey pencils with the label "Digital Equipment Corporation", no.2 pencils.
DIGITAL Frisbee
A white promotional frisbee with the Digital logo and "Open House" imprinted on the top.
DIGITAL Hat
Two navy blue Digital baseball hats. The words " Digital Personal Workstations" is sewn into the front of the cap.
DIGITAL Paint/Texture Control Standard Discs
Two Digital Plastic/Paint Texture Control Standard discs.
DIGITAL Deck of Cards
Three promotional decks of cards from Digital. They commemorate 40 years of business services.
DIGITAL First Aid Kit
A DIGITAL red and white capsule-shaped first aid kit. Inside are band aids, aspirin, and alcohol swabs.
Collection of DIGITAL Stamps
Four DIGITAL stamps labeled as: Digital Internal Use Only; Digital Personal; Digital Confidential; and Digital Restricted Distribution.