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1999.A51-1.jpg
A sepia photo of the Maynard Tarmo Soccer Team, dated 1918.
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Top:Sakari Marjamaa, Kalle Ahola, Mikko Hiipakka, Walfred Stein
Center: Karl Saarinen, Axel Tofferi, __?, __?, Edward Helander
Bottom: __?, Kusti Aromaa, __?

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A panorama portrait of approx. 140 members of several Finnish bands: Ahti Band (Gardner, Mass.), Saima Band (Fitchburg, Mass.), Bavel Finnish Band (Norwood, Mass.), Imatra Band (Maynard, Mass.),

mhs-2019.182.pdf
A historical account of the, somewhat curiously named "All American Club", which was started to continue interest in Finnish culture.

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Standing right: Mrs. Sassa Lehtinen
Second row, second from right, seated separately: Ranghild Mark (Mrs. Walter Nelson)

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1923 photograph of the Imatra Band playing at the Voses Pavilion.

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Front Row (14): Frithiof Tofferi, Hugo Torppa, Helge Saari, Aarne Autio, Bill Mikkola, Waino Maki, Matti Autio, __Saarinen, __Poikonen, Eino Kauppi, Aimo Kangas, Alex…

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A history of the Finnish People, their organizations and influence in New England.

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Audio recording of an Maynard Historical Society Program: Tales for a New England Winter's Night with Frank Mark and Roy Helander. Frank tells stories about his immigration from Finland and life in Maynard at the turn of the 20th century. The…

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A poster advertising a basket ball game at the Parker Street Hall between St. Casimir's and the Tarmo Athletic Club.

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The church was built on Glendale Street by the Finnish workers from 1905-1907 and dedicated on June 6, 1908. The parish moved to a new location (North Sudbury) in 1967 and the building was later used as the Church of the Nazarene. It is currently a…

2019.112e.jpg
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Robert Ojalehto, Barbara Paken, Rev. Neskanen, Jein Stein, William Saarvela

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A post card photo of Bowman reading parade instructions from the stairs of Taisto Hall (Parker Street Hall). It is dated July 1913.

2008-MHS-Finnish-Temperance-Society.pdf
Slides from Roy Helander's 2008 presentation to the Maynard Historical Society on Alku, the Finnish Temperance Society.

2013.141.jpg
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Front row: Fred Junno, Eino Kauppinen, Ulva Sjoblom, Ted Lindstrom, Waino Koski, Fritz Tofferi, Tauno Hannikainen (conductor), ___ Adamson (Fitchburg), ___?, Leo Nurmi, Urho Marks, Toivo Erkkinen

2nd row: Oscar Tofferi, Oscar Ahola, Paavo…

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Front: Taimi Wattu Sofka, Helen Mark Ketola, Aune Savikoski Ojalehto, Oscar Tofferi (Director), Aili Stabell Niemi, Evelyn Saari, Hulda Hill Nelson

Back: Helen Leverin, Bertha Saari, Impi Rivers, Sirkka Lehtinen French, Tyyne Glad Klemola,…

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The reception was held in Temperance Hall, sponsored by the Maynard Finnish Sportsmen's Club.
Mikko Hietanen, left center; Waino Muinonen, right center. The runners were from Finland.

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A promotional pin for the Finnish Steamship Company.

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Participation pin for one of the annual Finnish Summer Festivals.