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Imatra Band - 1904
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Front Row: Lotto Helenius, Matti Siiri, Kalle Asiaza, John Forssi, ___?
Center Row: Matti Saruela, Paavo Suorsa, Matti Mattila (conductor), John Paavola, Matti Kangas, ___?
Back Row: Sam Ruotsala, Hugo Kajander, ___?, Mikko Hilpakka,…
Front Row: Lotto Helenius, Matti Siiri, Kalle Asiaza, John Forssi, ___?
Center Row: Matti Saruela, Paavo Suorsa, Matti Mattila (conductor), John Paavola, Matti Kangas, ___?
Back Row: Sam Ruotsala, Hugo Kajander, ___?, Mikko Hilpakka,…
Tarmo Athletic Club Gymnastic Team - 1907
A black and white copy of a photo of the Tarmo Athletic Club Gymnastic Team, dated 1907.
Women's Guild - 1933
United Co-operative Society
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Front: (on floor) Leslie Rivers, Roy Helander
1st row: Saimi Korsman, Mrs. Rahkonen, Hanna Weckstrom, Mrs. Anderson, Alma Saaristo, Saima Helander (with daughter Vivian), Mrs. Stansfield, Sandra Leivo, Mari Torppa, Helmi Ruotsala
2nd row:…
Front: (on floor) Leslie Rivers, Roy Helander
1st row: Saimi Korsman, Mrs. Rahkonen, Hanna Weckstrom, Mrs. Anderson, Alma Saaristo, Saima Helander (with daughter Vivian), Mrs. Stansfield, Sandra Leivo, Mari Torppa, Helmi Ruotsala
2nd row:…
"ALKU" Finnish Temperance Society
1895 -1945
A history on the 50th anniversary of the "ALKU" (The Beginning) Temperance Society of Maynard. The booklet is written entirely in Finnish.
"The Finnish Workingmen's Association" Incorporation Accounts
This book contains minutes of the September 19, 1910 meeting at which The Finnish Workingmen's Association, Taisto, of Maynard was formed. The purpose of said corporation shall be: to influence among the laboring classes in Maynard a feeling of…
"The Gypsy Rover" Program and Ticket - 1931
The Maynard Young Players
Accompanied by Sirkka Lehtinen, Fridioff Tofferi, Uuno Poikonen
Cast of Characters: Bertha Saari, Elma Leivo, William Wehkoja, Ahti Jaakkola, Lauri Hiipakka, Helen Mark, Aimo Kangas, Waino Saari, Laura Aho, Leo Warila, Ahti, Alho, Anthony Colombo
Cast of Characters: Bertha Saari, Elma Leivo, William Wehkoja, Ahti Jaakkola, Lauri Hiipakka, Helen Mark, Aimo Kangas, Waino Saari, Laura Aho, Leo Warila, Ahti, Alho, Anthony Colombo
20th Anniversary Program
United Co-operative Society
This program contains photos and a history written entirely in Finnish.
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.
Certified by…
Certified by…
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…
Alfred Torppa's Diploma - 1890
Diploma from the Veteli, Finland elementary school.
Translation by Roy Helander
Translation by Roy Helander
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…
ALKU Temperance Society - 1931
Finnish Temperance Society
Members of the ALKU marching in a parade, June 1931. Many of these marchers were most of the people that worked in the kitchen and helped serve the dinner at the annual summer festival.
Front two right to left: Naemi Kajander, Esther…
Front two right to left: Naemi Kajander, Esther…
All American Club Cast
Scene from the Finnish hist. play, "The Death of Eliina", performed at the Parker Street Hall.
l to r: Huklah Nelson, Roy Helander, Waino Ojalehto, William Wehkoja, Ellen Hangas
l to r: Huklah Nelson, Roy Helander, Waino Ojalehto, William Wehkoja, Ellen Hangas
All American Club Halloween? Party
This photo is from one of the early Halloween parties of the All American Club.
In 1945, when the Finnish boys and girls who had grown up in Maynard came back from World War II, they wanted to form a Finnish American club at the Parker Street Hall…
In 1945, when the Finnish boys and girls who had grown up in Maynard came back from World War II, they wanted to form a Finnish American club at the Parker Street Hall…
All American Club Musical program - 1971
The club presented a music event on March 14th, 1971 at Maynard High School. The program list many of the local companies as sponsers.
Officers of the club:
Harold Hicks , President
Robert Mayes, Vice President
Frances Schipper,…
Officers of the club:
Harold Hicks , President
Robert Mayes, Vice President
Frances Schipper,…
ALMANAKKA Almanac
United Co-operative Society
Promotional almanac given to customers of the store written in Finnish.
Anna Autio Postcards - c.1906
A series of 23 postcards sent to Anna Autio as a young girl when she was living in Fitchburg and Maynard in the early 1900's. The notes are written in Finnish. Note on the bottom card, it was sent from Fitchburg on Sept. 10, 1906 at 9:30 AM and…
Annual Report 1946
United Cooperative Society
Various reports of the United Cooperative Society written entirely in Finnish.
BENEFIT CONCERT - 1940
Finish Relief Fund
A program of a concert to raise money for Finland after the invasion by Russia in 1939. The fourth photo is a sample page of sponsors.