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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A Brief History of Maynard by William Gutteridge
The history of Maynard, Massachusetts written at its 50th Anniversary in 1921.
Featured Collection
Postcards
The MHS Postcard Collection is one of the best, and possibly most entertaining, way of looking into the history of the Town. Each postcard is a…
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Ammo Dump Research Binder - Carbary Family
Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains historical information on the Carbary family
Ammo Dump Research - Family Photo Album
Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains family photographs which are unidentified.
Ammo Dump Research Binder - Identified Photographs
Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains photographs of people, homes, scenery, trains, etc. Most of…
Ammo Dump Research Binder - Wildlife Annex History
Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains historical information on the wildlife refuge along with many…
Ammo Dump Research Binder - Haynes Family
Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains genealogy information on the Haynes family
Ammo Dump Research Binder - Rice Tavern, Puffer, Haynes
Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains information on Jonas Rice, Rice Tavern, Miss Edith Buckingham,…
Graduation Exercises Program - Class of 1921
Maynard High School
The Graduates:
Frank Whitney Case, Thomas Burton Coughlan, Ruth Eitel Eaton, Morris Harold Feinberg, Martin Gruber, Lillian Alvina Hanninen,…
Entertainment and Dance Program - 1921
Maynard High School Athletic Ass'n
The event took place at Cooperative Hall with Murphy's Orchestra supplying the music.
Cabaret Cast:
Robert Parkin. Martin Gruber, Clifford…
The B. & M. R. R. Station, Maynard, Mass
P7336
Postmark in Maynard on July 8, 1915, repostmarked via APO Liverpool Aug. 10, 1915.
The photograph shows the Maynard Railroad Station (Depot)…
The Mills and Main Street, Maynard, Mass.
P7339
The card was sent from Maynard on July 8, 1915, repostmarked on August 15, 1915 via APO in Liverpool (England ?).
Boston College High School Hall of Fame 1980 Inductees Plaque
Maynard hometown resident, Normie Sims '27 (Francis Norman Sims, 1907 -1994) was inducted into The Boston College High School Hall of Fame along …
Annie Honkala and Onni Hyden Wedding - 1938
Annie Honkala and Onni Hyden grew up in houses only 50 feet apart from one another on Taylor Road. They married in 1938.
Fitchburg Railroad Waybill - 1867
This is a Fitchburg Railroad Corporation Waybill, dated June 11, 1867, for the conveyance of an order of goods from Silas Peirce and Company, a…
Survey Map - 1762
A survey map of the area long before Maynard was incorporated. The actual bounds of the map are still being researched, but initial analysis points…
Lite-a-Bike Drive - Bicycle Safety Reflectors
Photograph from a Bicycle Safety event which provided bikes with reflective stickers.
Back Row (standing): Ed Carlton, ---?, Walt Larkin, ---?,…
H. H. Scott Salesman Catalog 1962
This appears to be catalog of an H. H. Scott product line for 1962 used by the salesmen or distributors of their equipment.
It contains product…
H. H. Scott 299 Stereo Amplifier Manual
The Operating Manual for the H. H. Scott Type 299 40 Watt Complete Stereophonic Amplifier.
From the manual: "The 299 is a complete two-channel…
H.H. Scott 330-D AM-FM Stereo Tuner Manual
The Operating Manual for the H. H. Scott Model 330-D AM-FM Stereo Tuner.
From the manual: "The 330-D AM-FM Stereophonic Tuner is equipped for both…
H. H. Scott Model 314 Tuner
This is a working (as of 2026) Model 314 - Wide-Band Monophonic FM Tuner manufactured by the H. H. Scott Company (on Powdermill Road)
The term…