Browse Items (222 total)
Sort by:
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,…
Warranty Sale Agreement - 1970
The Finnish Workingmen's Association "Taisto" to
Michael C. Lynch
In 1970 "Taisto" sold Parker Street Hall and property. The Hall was built by the Finnish community in 1912. It was used for all types of plays, concerts, gymnastics, weddings and social events.
Warranty Deed - 1917
Delia M. Casey to
The Finnish Workingmen's Association "Taisto"
Memorandum of Sale - 1945
Finnish Workingmen's Association "Taisto" to Baikar Association, Inc.
The deed conveys 22 acres of land and a pond near the junction of Puffer Rd. and Old Marlboro Road that was referred to as Voses. The Finnish community used the area for many years for a camp, athletic events, performances and other social…
Waltham Street Hall - 1922-1932
Maynard, Mass.
Built in 1922 by the Maynard Finnish Workers' Federation. Destroyed by an early morning fire on Saturday April 30, 1932.
Waino Nickoli Kauppi
Waino Kauppi, Maynard's famous cornetist, played with many famous bands, circa 1910-1930's, including the Sous's Band, Goldman Band in NYC and for many years was the leading player with the McEnnelly's Orchestra.
VALOA - 1936
Publication of the Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Eastern Temperance Leagues
The Eastern Finnish Temperance People's League was founded in Maynard in 1911. There is a history of the League beginning on page 37 of this publication. It has been translated from Finnish to English by Roy Helander and attached.
United Cooperative Society Employees - ca1930's
Front: Kusti Linna, Aili Saarela, Mary Kukkula, Arvo Rivers, Laina Walsh, Saimi Korsman, Ivar Dahiroth, Fred Uljua
Center: Burt Ruotsala, Charles Hekkala, Edward Helander, Arne Luoma, Oscar Laine, Albin Saaristo, Anton Anderson, August Lehto,…
Center: Burt Ruotsala, Charles Hekkala, Edward Helander, Arne Luoma, Oscar Laine, Albin Saaristo, Anton Anderson, August Lehto,…
Three Finnish Music Festival Programs - 1940
For Finland Aid
Three music programs sponsored by the combined Finnish Societies of Maynard to raise money for Finland after the invasion by Russia in World War II. Tauno Hannikainen is the Guest Conductor. A soprano solo was performed by Madame Arvida…
The Koski Family - 1926
John and Tilda Koski with their children.
l to r
Paul Koski, Tilda Koski, Martha Koski, John Koski, Vieno Koski
l to r
Paul Koski, Tilda Koski, Martha Koski, John Koski, Vieno Koski
The Ihanne Liitto, A Youth League - 1923
Radical Finnish Hall
Standing right: Mrs. Sassa Lehtinen
Second row, second from right, seated separately: Ranghild Mark (Mrs. Walter Nelson)
Second row, second from right, seated separately: Ranghild Mark (Mrs. Walter Nelson)
The Finish Socialist Hall
Suom. Sosialisti Osaston Talo
Maynard, Mass.
The photo that was used to produce a postcard. See 1999.A173
The hall was more often referred to as The Parker Street Hall.
The hall was more often referred to as The Parker Street Hall.
The Finish Imprint
A history of the Finnish People, their organizations and influence in New England.
Sunday School Group - ca 1922
Radical Finnish Hall on Waltham Street
The rug is the kind woven on home looms.
Top row left: Sassa Lehtnen
2nd row down, 6th from left is Sirkka French (Mrs. Alric French), the daughter of Sassa Lehtnen
Top row left: Sassa Lehtnen
2nd row down, 6th from left is Sirkka French (Mrs. Alric French), the daughter of Sassa Lehtnen
Summer Festival in Maynard - 1913
A post card photo of Bowman reading parade instructions from the stairs of Taisto Hall (Parker Street Hall). It is dated July 1913.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church - 1913
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
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…
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church - 1913
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
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…
Shot - Putting Contest at Finnish Summer Festival
A photo of the shot-putting contest at the Finnish Summer Festival.