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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The Camera Circle
Photograph of "The Camera Circle", a camera club that existed in the 1930s. This shows some of the members of the club. The photograph was taken on…
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Oliver Warila Photographs
Oliver "Swat" Warila was a commercial photographer based in Maynard from about 1960 through 1980. Most of the photographs in this collection are from…
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Maynard Centennial Committee - 1971
Front Seat: Rudi Koski (driver), Elizabeth Schnair, Ralph Sheridan
Back Seat: Virginia Murphy, William Bennett, Joe Boothroyd
St. Bridget Parish 125th Celebration Tickets - 2006
Pair of tickets to the 125th anniversary celebration of Saint Bridget's Parish. The event was held at the Maynard Lodge of Elks, Route 62, Maynard,…
Assabet Valley Little League Miners Team – 1958
Front Row (seated l-r):
Clarkson Smith - Coach, Mike Barrett, Mike Pileeki, John McNamara, Ed Gilleney, Gene Paakkonen, Alan Carlton, _____, Owen…
MHS Class of 1959 65th Reunion - 2024
The Class of 1959 had their 65th Reunion at Wedgewood Pines Country Club in Stow, MA on September 22, 2024.
Front Row (seated l-r):
Dottie Murphy…
Roosevelt School Grade 2 - 1956
Students posed for a class picture in front of Roosevelt School.
Teacher: Rose Montiero
Front Row (l-r):
Ernest Richards, ___, Daryl Francis,…
Boy Scout Troop 30 - 1958
Photo of Boy Scout Troop 30 taken in 1958.
Troop 30 was sponsored by the Methodist Church – Ken Jones' father, Robert, was Pastor. The scouts met…
Bella Gruber - Second Grade Teacher
Bella was born on 12/20/1904 to Eli (6/21/1875-3/14/1924) and Gertrude (10/26/1879-11/22/1969) Gruber. She grew up at 23 Summer Street in Maynard. …
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Pocket Knife
Boxed presentation pocket knife that 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.…