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Maynard Fire Department Thanksgiving Eve Ball Badge - 1905
A badge commemorating the 1905 Thanksgiving Eve Ball for the Maynard Fire Department. This badge has a portrait of the Maynard Fire Chief on it, possibly Thomas A. Sweeny.
Centennial Monograph: Musicians, Orchestras and Bands
A chronology of music makers in Maynard from the 1900s through the late 1940s. (At the time of its writing, the centennial authors planned to update it through the 1960s).
Centennial Monograph: Dance Organizers
In the days before the canned entertainment of radio and television, people created their own diversions - and dances were immensely popular.
First Grand Concert and Ball Dance Card - 1895
Maynard Hose Company, No. 1
People involved in putting on the dance: James Claflin, Thomas A. Sweeney, Edward Ferns, M. E. Sheehan, D. W. Adams, George Whitney, P. J. Kivlehan, George Nelson.
Dance Card Collection - ca1890s
A collection of 15 dance cards with unknown locations or associations. All are dated in the 1890's.
Centennial Ball - 1971
The Ball was held at the Concord Armory.
Photo 1:
1) Mary Kurowski; 2) Victor Kurowski; 3) Vera Leithead; 4) Wendel Leithead; 5) Mary Sheridan; 6) Ray Sheridan; 7) Betsy Shaw; 8) George Shaw.
Photo 2:
1) Mary Kurowski;
2) Victor…
Photo 1:
1) Mary Kurowski; 2) Victor Kurowski; 3) Vera Leithead; 4) Wendel Leithead; 5) Mary Sheridan; 6) Ray Sheridan; 7) Betsy Shaw; 8) George Shaw.
Photo 2:
1) Mary Kurowski;
2) Victor…
Gal-U-Met Club Dance Cards - ca1907
A series of seven (7) dance cards for the Gal-U-Met Club. All these dances were held at the Cooperative Hall, Maynard. Two orchestras provided the music: Brigham's Orchestra and Knowlton & Allen's Orchestra. The dates for the dances were: April 29,…
FANTASY ISLAND Dance Program - 1978
Bonnie Stuart School of the Dance presents an original production at Acton - Boxborough High School. Many of the dancers where Maynard residents.
Window Poster for Dan Murphy/Musical Skippers
A window card announcing a dance at the State Armory, Hudson on Thursday Jan 10. The year is likely 1935
Dance Announcement Poster
Window card advertising Nat Walsh and his Embassy Club Orchestra at the Parker Street Hall. Possible years include 1946, 1952, 1957, 1963
Window Poster for Nat Walsh/Emblem Club Orchestra
A window card announcing a dance at the Parker Street Hall on Feb. 8 on the following likely years: 1946, 1952, 1957
Centennial Monograph: D. Y. W. Y. K. Club
The "Don’t You Wish You Knew?" club was a social group started in 1899 by local businessmen with membership limited to 20 with the apparent goal of sponsoring elaborate masquerade balls.
Dance and Entertainment Program
United Cooperative Society
A leaflet announcing a musical program for November 4, 1934 and a dance on November 3, 1934.
Invitation to Grand Leap Year Ball - 1884
The helpers: Mrs. Joseph Reed, Mrs. Thomas Willis, Mrs. A. D. Russell, Mrs. James Lord, Miss Lizzie Cropper, Mrs. Geo. Cutting, Mrs. Sarah Mullen, Miss Margaret Little, Miss E. L. Peel, Mrs. Henry Brown, Miss Lizzie McCowen, Miss Lillian Clarke
D.Y.W.Y.K. Club BAL DE MASQUE - 1901
Advertising Circular
A large flyer advertising the 13th Grand BAL DE MASQUE to be held at the Music Hall on Friday January 25, 1901. Two gold prizes where offered valued at $5.00. The Brigham Ochestra of Marlboro with Wm. H. Brigham as the prompter supplied the music. …
Grand Leap Year Ball Dance Cards - 1884
A dance order for a ball held at the Co-operative Hall, Maynard. Brigham's Orchestra (7 pieces) provided the music of the evening, Harry Brigham, Prompter.
COMMEMORATION DANCE - 1971
Maynard Centennial
Centennial poster advertising a dance at St. Bridgets School Hall.