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Welcome to the online archives of the Maynard Historical Society in Maynard, Massachusetts. Our online archive provides access to a significant portion of the documents, photographs, artifacts and memorabilia that the Society has in storage.  Start your journey with the search bar in the upper right.  You can read the "About" page for additional information on this project or the "Tips" page for ways to find and discover historical information.

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Program for the Sixth Annual Service of Patriotism

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The program for the Sixth Annual Service of Patriotism which was held on Sunday, November 11, 1973 at the Mission Evangelical Church under Rev. R.…

Massachusetts Rules and Regulations for Minutemen

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The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts

Military Division
Office Of The Adjutant General

Rules And Regulations

Governing the Drill or Parade with…

Council of Minute Men Newsletters

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A collection of 9 newsletters published by the Council of Minute Men. Each issue primarily covers events and the names of the participants.

Minutemen Route Marker Request

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The request from the Assabet Village Minutemen to the Maynard Board of Selectmen for permission to erect a marker at Concord and Acton Streets to…

Centennial Burying the Razor Procession

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The " Brothers of the Brush" Funeral Procession for the Burying the Razor ("John Dulledge") departs from Maynard Town Hall on Main Street at 2pm on…

Centennial Scrapbook

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A comprehensive scrapbook of the events leading up to the 100th Anniversary of the incorporation of Maynard. Most of the scrapbook are newspaper…

Centennial Brothers of the Brush Rules

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Rules and regulations of the Brothers of the Brush, a group organized during the Maynard Centennial celebration.

Centennial Belles Records

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A collection of meeting minutes and other documents related to the formation and activities of the Maynard Centennial Belles.

Don Lent Memorial Field

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A color photo of the stone slab identifying the Don Lent Field in Maynard, 1989. The marker is located between the south parking lot of the Fowler…

Centennial Junior Belles Car Wash

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The Junior Belles held a car wash behind the Town Building:
Cheryl Egan
Sally Boothroyd

Centennial Belles Float at 4th of July Parade

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Centennial Belles Float in the Maynard July 4th Parade commemorated the upcoming Maynard Centennial. Riding on the float were
junior and senior…

Mothers at a Centennial Dance event.

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The "Mother’s Shift" at Digital Equipment Corp was well represented
at Maynard Pre-Centennial Dance (held on the 99th anniversary of the Town's…

Meeting of the Centennial Belles

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Photo taken at a meeting of members of the Centennial Belles.

l to r
Front: Virginia Murphy, Hazel Genest, Gert Walls

Back: Anna Murphy,…

Centennial Fashion Show

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Photo of a woman modeling an 1870's style dress at a fashion show held at St. Bridget hall.

Maynard Centennial - Monte Carlo Night

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Group enjoying a Centennial Monte Carlo fundraiser at the Maynard Country Club.

(Please contact with any identifications.)

Centennial Brothers of the Brush Meeting

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Jim Stone (from Norfolk, MA) addresses a general meeting of the Maynard Brothers of the Brush. Mr. Stone gave the gathering some ideas on centennial…