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Maynard Fires
Like any municipality Maynard has had its fair share of fires, minor and major, all engaged by the Maynard Fire Department (sometimes supported by…
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Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Pocket Knife
Boxed presentation pocket knife which was an employee service award (estimated for 10 or 15 years of service), probably from the 1980s. The knife has…
Maynard High School - Class of 1930
The 30th graduation reunion held in 1960.
Left to right:
Front row (seated 17):
___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, Leo Mullin, Alice Fearns Mullin,…
Acton Fire Alarm Codes
Town of Acton
Call fire personnel were notified of location of a fire by the code signal from the fire station horn.
216 Concord Street at Maynard Line
221…
Concord-Maynard District Telephone Directory - 1933
This is the 1933 "June" edition of the directory listing telephone numbers for: Acton, Concord, Hudson, Marlboro, Maynard, Northboro, Sudbury, and…
Concord-Maynard District Telephone Directory - October 1932
This is the 1932 "October" edition of the directory listing telephone numbers for: Acton, Concord, Hudson, Marlboro, Maynard, Northboro, Sudbury, and…
History of Land Ownership of 129 Parker Street
Prior to Maynard becoming a town in 1871, the land at 129 Parker Street, consisting of some 87 acres, was owned by Asa S. Balcolm of Sudbury, MA. The…
History of the John Salo Family
John Salo was born in Finland on May 1, 1874. He came to America in 1892 to work in the Iron Mines in Michigan. His future wife Anna Ollila, born June…
Elmwood Farm - 145 Parker Street
As a result of the land transfer in 1947 from the Salo family of 4+ acres to Birger “Rudy” and Aune (Salo) Koski, a Cape Cod style home and a farm…
John Salo Family Children - 129 Parker Street
Signe Maria Salo:
Born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 9, 1899. The family returned to Finland around 1902 and then returned to the U.S. in early…
Discharge of Mortgage - John A. Crowe (Admin) to Catherine Mullin - 1914
This document is the discharge of a mortgage for property on Main Street which was previously the location of St. Bridget's Church. Rev. John A.…
St. Bridget's Main Street Location - Mortgage Document - 1902
This is a mortgage, in the amount of $2200, between Catherine Mullin, wife of James Mullin, and Mrs. Susie J. McGrail (widow), dated January 31, 1902.…
Newspaper Account of St. Bridget's May Procession - 1915
Maynard Beacon newspaper clipping dated June 4, 1964: "The Beacon Looks Back" recounting the St. Bridget's May Processing in 1915.
"St. Bridget's…
Wastewater Treatment Facilities Brochure - 1986
Maynard, Massachusetts
The brochure was for the open house of the newly renovated wastewater treatment plant, 1984-1986.
Board of Public Works:
John J. Tobin
Michael…
United Cooperative Society Stock Certificate
A stock certificate, number 13860, for 1 share of UCS stock issued to Arne Leino in 1953.
A brief biography of Arne by his niece, Karina Leino…
Russian Army Coating Report - 1915
A summary of the Assabet Mills part of a 5 million yard order from the Russian Army for olive drab Melton (a smooth heavy woolen cloth used for…
St. Casimir's 40th Anniversary Parish Reunion Booklet - 1952
Souvenir booklet commemorating St. Casimir's 40th anniversary on November 15, 1952
The booklet contains photos of the pastors, church groups, and…
Charles Persons Furniture Polish Formula
Charles H. Persons ran a music store, esp. pianos. for many years in the Riverside Block from late 1880's through the 1910's.
Unidentified Cabinet Card
C. D. Holmes photography business operated from the mid-1880's to 1912 when he sold to George Elson. Holmes had closed the Ayer studio by 1900.