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Centennial Monograph: International Cooperative Association
A short summary of the 20 year history of this Polish cooperative in Maynard from about 1910 to 1931.
Centennial Monograph: The Riverside Cooperative Association
Originally organized as the "Sovereigns of Industry" in 1875, it created a grocery store and cultural center that served the town for over 50 years as a cooperative.
Annual Meeting of the United Co-operative Society
Greenmeadow School
Standing: Elmer Salenius, Secretary
Seated: Paul Smith, President
Seated: Paul Smith, President
Employees - ca 1920
United Cooperative Society
Front Row: John Ojalehto, Frank Mark, Hjalmar Nieminen, ___?, ___?, Gustaf Linna, John Pulkkinen
2nd Row: __Seura, Senja Honkonen,N. H. Nystrom, ___?, Otto Fonsell , ___?, Waino Linna
3rd Row: ___?, Mrs Kammonen (?), John Kammonen, Lempi Mark,…
2nd Row: __Seura, Senja Honkonen,N. H. Nystrom, ___?, Otto Fonsell , ___?, Waino Linna
3rd Row: ___?, Mrs Kammonen (?), John Kammonen, Lempi Mark,…
Dairy and Bakery 1917 - Powder Mill Road
Kaleva Cooperative Association
United Cooperative Society
This is Powder Mill Road.
Bakery opened in 1914, the dairy in 1917.
Bakery opened in 1914, the dairy in 1917.
Board of Directors - ca 1925
United Co-operative Society
l to r
Front: Anton Anderson, Anton Jantti, Waldemar Niemela (Manager), Hjalmar Linden
Back: Matti Autio, Edward Helander, Matti Autio, Mikko Seppanen, John Helander, August Salenius
Note: The two Matti Autios are not related.
Front: Anton Anderson, Anton Jantti, Waldemar Niemela (Manager), Hjalmar Linden
Back: Matti Autio, Edward Helander, Matti Autio, Mikko Seppanen, John Helander, August Salenius
Note: The two Matti Autios are not related.
Interior Views of the Riverside Co-operative Association
The Riverside Co-operative was located in the current Knights of Columbus building on the corner of Summer and Nason Streets.
Riverside Co-operative Association
The Riverside Co-operative Association was organized in 1878 and was very successfull through the 1930's. The building was erected in 1882, on the corner of Nason and Summer Streets, four stories tall with a hall on the third floor. Maynard Town…
Maynard Weavers
...the story of the...
United Co-operative Society of Maynard
Two copies of a detailed history of the Maynard Cooperative Society (Kaleva Cooperative Association) from its inception in 1906 through 1940. Published in 1941 and written by Frank Aaltonen.
Sheridan Family World War II Ration Documents
A collection of ration coupons including War Ration Books One, Two and Three, Fuel Oil Ration, United Co-operative Butter Card, V-Fuel Oil Ration and Sugar Ration.
Co-op Gas Station
A Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Co-op Gas Station
A Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Co-op Gas Station
A Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Co-op Gas Station
A Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Getting gas at the Co-op Gas Station
A customer fills up their tank at a Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Getting auto service at the Co-op Gas Station
A car is serviced at a Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Getting auto service at the Co-op Gas Station
A car is serviced at a Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Carl Swanson far right.
Carl Swanson far right.
Winner at Co-op Gas Station
This appears to be a customer that has won some windshield washer fluid at the gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Co-op store selling dinnerware
A United Co-op store employee (Ravha Malmberg) shows a customer some Homer Laughlin Autumn Harvest dinnerware (9 cents per piece). The store was located at 56-62 Main St.