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Three Postal Cards, Notification of Separation of Pay, Assabet Mills - 1951
These cards were to be used by the employees of the Assabet Mills for their severance pay at the time of the closing of the mills.
American Woolen Company Stock Certificate and Common Dividends.
A series of American Woolen Company Stock Certificates and Common Dividends issued in 1922, 1946-1951, to John F. King, an employee.
American Woolen Company "Employees Booster" - 1922
The American Woolen Company published an employees newsletter entitled "The A.W.Woolen Company Employees Booster". This document is the 2 page original - pp. 17-18 - of the Assabet Mills, Maynard, MA, 1922 report.
Flooding at Assabet Mills from Hurricane Carol - 1954.
The hurricane moved ashore in Connecticut shortly after high tide on August 31, producing a storm surge of 10–15 ft and winds of over 115 mph. Widespread areas were left without power from eastern Connecticut to southern Massachusetts. Digital…
Notice Regarding Intoxication at the Assabet Manufacturing Company - 1879
A March 1879 Notice to the employees of the Assabet Manufacturing Company regarding termination of employment due to intoxication.
Profitable Talks to Supervisors, The Business of Being A Supervisor - American Woolen Company, Inc., 1930
A book with accompanying letter describing proven methods of group leadership presented to the supervisors of the American Woolen Company by Harry C. Templeton, AWC Agent, in 1930.
American Woolen Company's Mills
A book of photographs of all the American Woolen Company mills. Undated.
American Woolen Company and Express Employees with Shipment of Cloth 1920.
Woolen cloth being shipped by express from the Assabet Mills in 1920. The mill workers were able to load 347 pieces of wrapped wool onto the train car in 5 and 1/2 minutes.
From Left to Right 1.___, 2. Florian Konowicz, 3. Harley O'Brien, 4. John…
From Left to Right 1.___, 2. Florian Konowicz, 3. Harley O'Brien, 4. John…
Assabet Mills Photos - 1931
Series of external views of the mill buildings taken July 18, 1931and November 22,1931. Some photos indicate year the building was added.
Assabet Mills - ca 1930
American Woolen Company
Series of external views of the mill c.1930. One photo shows unloading of wool into the building.
Assabet Mills & Assabet Manufacturing - Company Memos from Amory Maynard, 1867-1872
A series of copies of Assabet Mills/Maunfacturing Company memos written by Amory Maynard from the Counting Room, 1867-1872. These memos were written to Mr. Charles Sargent and addressed the need for various machinery activities.
Newton's Practical Weaver, 1888
The Practical Weaver is a book of reference for the mathematics involved in the daily running of the weaving, carding, spinning rooms. This includes wages, advertising and production costs, to name a few.
American Woolen Company Blanket Labels
Two blanket labels and one set of directions on the cleaning and care of woolen blankets.
A Sketch of the Mills of the American Woolen Company - 1901
A book that describes the inception and history of the American Woolen Company, including pictures/sketches of the American Woolen Company's 19 mills.
UAW Picket Card, No. 28811
A Union Picket Card issued to Patrick Lalli of 1 Rockland Ave., Maynard, MA.
American Woolen Company Commercial Electric Light Bill - 1929
A bill from the American Woolen Company's Electric Light Department, dated May 1929, for $4.20 for one month's worth of light.
American Water Wheel Company - Warren's Turbine Water Wheel Annual Circular - 1860
The 1860 Seventh Annual Circular published by the American Water Wheel Company describes the company's recent improvements, product updates, and customer endorsements.
Wage Envelope from American Woolen Company
Wage envelope for R. Kelsey from the American Woolen Company, indicating $6.25 weekly wage.
Thirty-Second Annual Report of the American Woolen Company - 1930
The American Woolen Company's thirty-second Annual Report was published December 31, 1930. The report included Officer names,President's Message, and Treasurer's Statement.
American Woolen Company Book of Payroll Rates - 1941
A book outlining the payroll rates for the employees of the American Woolen Company including hourly wages for spinners, carders, weavers, finishers, and shippers.