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Lapel Pin
Delaware Tercentenary
1638 - 1938
Participation pin of the Joint Celebration, Rhode Island & Connecticut, of the 300th anniversary of Finnish people coming to America.
Alfred Torppa's Passport
"The peasant Alfred Heikki's son Torppa , b. March 4, 1880 in Veteli, and his wife, Maria Amalia Gustaf's daughter, b. October 15, 1879 and their two children Juho Teodor, 1903 and Hugo Alfred,1904 from Veteli in the Grand Duchy are traveling abroad…
Alfred Torppa & Maria Amalia Tofferi Marriage Record
Translation: " The American immigrant Alfred Heikki's son Torppa, born March 4, 1880 in Veteli, married on April 4, 1901 to Maria Amalia August's daughter Tofferi, born in Halsua on October 15, 1879 and live in matrimony in America.
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Letter of Attorney by Alfred Torppa
Alfred Torppa is giving power of attorney to his son's wife's mother, Wilhelmina Vaclin, to act in his behalf in a matter concerning joint ownership of property in Vetili, Finland, with his brother, Kalle Torppa. Alfred Torppa's lawyer is U.…
Alfred Torppa Veterinarian Apprentice Certificate
"I can hereby attest that the young man, Alfred Torppa, from Vetili at my farm has passed courses in anatomy of house pets, horse shoeing, and birthing as well as the more ordinary outer and inner sicknesses with satisfaction. He has also taken…
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
"That the farmer's son Alfred Heikki's son Torppa here in Upper Veteli has castrated my Stallion with good results which I now attest
In Veteli, December 23, 1904 Antti Torppa, a landowener in Veteli"
In Veteli, December 23, 1904 Antti Torppa, a landowener in Veteli"
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
"By chance my two horses came down with such a perilous case of throat infection that the veterinarian Dr. Miller in Kokkala frightened me that it was an extremely severe disease. I had recourse to the services of Alfred Torppa, a folk medicine…
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
" I attest that on October 25, 1899 Alfred Torppa, an animal surgeon, operated on my year and a half old Stallion colt and that operation succeeded very well. By request, I thus testify in Perho, on January 12, 1900.
Antti Sahipakka, a young land…
Antti Sahipakka, a young land…
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
" That animal surgeon, Alfred Torppa, from Veteli has several times with good results taken care om my horses and cattle, which by request I now attest.
In Perho, December 19, 1904 H. F. Karki"
In Perho, December 19, 1904 H. F. Karki"
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
" Alfred Heikki's son Torppa, here in Kaustinen has castrated my colts during several years and all have recovered well. Also other diseases in both my horses and my cattle were cured through his medicine and good care to which I now…
Lapel & Tie Pin
E F O M
Eastern Finnish Music Organization formed to encourage Finnish bands and choruses. Hugo Kajander was the promoter.
Lapel Pin
Summer Festival
Finnish American League For Democracy
The league was formed after some Finns left the socialist party. Their first summer festival, 1940, was held in Fithburg.
A History of the Kaleva Knighthood &
The Knights of Kaleva
"This is an abridged translation of Alfons Ukkonen's book that was originally written in the Finish language for the Knights of Kaleva in 1996". The book reviews the origins of Knights of Kaleva in 1898 by John Stone, the meaning of Kaleva, a brief…
National Band - 1913
Kansallis-Soittokunta
Johtaja Hugo Kajander
Picture taken in the then Finnish Temperance Hall.
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Outer Circle: Pikka Pikkala, Sam Mantirri, Oscar Kauppi, Antti Kangas, Edward Hintsa, Ilmar Junno
Inner Circle: Conductor Hugo Kajander, Weeti Toival, Lauri Pekkala, Antti Heiskari, Sakari…
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Outer Circle: Pikka Pikkala, Sam Mantirri, Oscar Kauppi, Antti Kangas, Edward Hintsa, Ilmar Junno
Inner Circle: Conductor Hugo Kajander, Weeti Toival, Lauri Pekkala, Antti Heiskari, Sakari…
Maynard National Band - ca 1922
Kaleva Camp, Fort Pond, Littleton
Four photos of the Maynard National Band.
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Front, seated: __Weeti, ___Taival, Reino Keto, Ilmar Johnson, ___?, Uuno Holt, Fiped Laurila, Henry Grandell, Toivo Keto
Back, standing: Antti Heiskari, Appo Visuri, Otto Nevala, William Manty,…
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Front, seated: __Weeti, ___Taival, Reino Keto, Ilmar Johnson, ___?, Uuno Holt, Fiped Laurila, Henry Grandell, Toivo Keto
Back, standing: Antti Heiskari, Appo Visuri, Otto Nevala, William Manty,…
Historical review of Finnish people of Maynard, Mass during celebration of the Delaware Tercentenary in the year A.D. 1938
Jacob Laurila, President
Kanto A. C. Track Team - 1920
A photo of an outstanding track team during the 1920's. A team winning many events at several meets among the Finnish societies throughout the state.
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Ernest Luosalo, Aati Saarinen, Jacob Laurila, George Luosalo, Edwin Laurila, Evert…
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Ernest Luosalo, Aati Saarinen, Jacob Laurila, George Luosalo, Edwin Laurila, Evert…
20th Anniversary Program
United Co-operative Society
This program contains photos and a history written entirely in Finnish.
Women's Guild - ca 1940's
United Co-operative Society
Front : Aino (Emma) Alatalo, Emma Weckstrom,_____?, Maria Laine, Iida Klemola, Lempi Raikunen
Center: Bertha Wirta, Sylvia Filppu, Aino Tarvainen, Mary Jarvi, Mary Kukkula, Elsa Heikkila, Selma Stansfield, Signe Heikkinen
Back: Impi Rivers,…
Center: Bertha Wirta, Sylvia Filppu, Aino Tarvainen, Mary Jarvi, Mary Kukkula, Elsa Heikkila, Selma Stansfield, Signe Heikkinen
Back: Impi Rivers,…
30th Anniversary Year Book 1907-1937
United Cooperative Society
Maynard, Massachusetts
A history of the United Cooperative Society with an emphasis on the first decade of the the Society.