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Select Finnish Band - 1922
Parker Street Hall
The Massachusetts Finnish Socialist Music League put together a select group of musicians from the various bands in the region who played at the festivals held in the towns. This photo was taken when the band played in Maynard.
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Roy Helander receiving the "Order of the White Rose" - 1988
Medal presented to Roy Helander for his efforts promoting Finnish activities and heritage in the United States from the
Speaker of the Finnish Parliament.
Top: Roy Helander and the Consul General Antti Lassila
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Matti Ahde,…
Speaker of the Finnish Parliament.
Top: Roy Helander and the Consul General Antti Lassila
Bottom: l to r
Matti Ahde,…
Removal of the Mission Evangelical Church Bell (aka Curfew Bell)
A series of photographs documenting the removal of the bell from the belfry of the Mission Evangelical Congregational Church. This bell was donated to the then Finnish Congregational Church in 1935 by the Mill, where it was used as a 9pm "curfew…
RAIVAAJA - June 3, 1999
Finnish-American Newspaper
In this section of the paper, bottom photo, is a picture of the Imatra Band from Maynard. The editor is asking for a location of the parade pre-1920.
Public and Private Dance Regulations
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This notice of regulations hung for many years in the Parker Street Hall.
Promotional Poster - 1946
Six Miles Road Race
The 18th annual road race was sponsored by the Kanto A. C. of the Finnish-American Athletic League. The race began at Memorial Park and ended at the club grounds on Fort Pond, Littleton and was the opening activity of the Knights of Kaleva. The…
Presentation on the Finnish Temperance Society: Alku
Slides from Roy Helander's 2008 presentation to the Maynard Historical Society on Alku, the Finnish Temperance Society.
Postcard to Annie Autio
Written in Finnish , signed by Laitinen, Kerttu, Linda.
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
Postcard to Annie Autio
Written in Finnish, name on card is Alma H...?
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
Postcard to Annie Autio
In Finnish, signed by Otto K...?
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
Postcard to Annie Autio
In Finnish, signed by Anni ....?
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
Postcard to Anni Autio
Names on card are Linda Autio & Sandra Maki
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
See 2021.464 for additional information about postcard.
Parker Street Hall Basketball Hoops
Three basketball hoops, one with a net, are from the Parker Street Hall.
Finns from the Hall often played other Finnish teams from nearby towns (particularly Fitchburg).
Finns from the Hall often played other Finnish teams from nearby towns (particularly Fitchburg).
Parker Street Hall - ca 1915
The hall was built by the Finnish Workingmen's Socialist Society in 1909 and enlarged in 1916. It was used for dances, meetings, sports and dramatics. The top photo shows the Imatra Band in front of the balcony.
Parishioners of St. John's Lutheran Church - 1913
The church is located on Glendale Street, built in the period 1905-107.