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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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Flood of 1927- Paper Mill Bridge Collapse

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The two photos are taken a few moments apart. Back of the the top photo shown references: John Ranta, Jerry Bradley, Ruth Clare, Joe Allen and Henry…

Hollis Balcolm House Fire - 1927

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The Hollis Balcolm House was locate on Parker Street where B Street is currently located. The Balcolm farm extended through to Old Marlboro Rd. The…

Calendar Photo: Street Crossing on Powder Mill Road

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A copy or proof of a photograph of Maynard Patrolman Thomas Vincent holding traffic for a group of children at the Douglas Avenue crosswalk on Powder…

Maynard High School Class of 1945 - 25th Reunion

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Front Row:
___, ___, Louis Buscemi, Charles Nevala, Dick White, ___, ___, ___, ___, Bill LeSage

Second Row:
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Maynard High School Class of 1949 - 50th Reunion

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The Class of 1949 had their 50th reunion at the Maynard Country Club on August 28th, 1999.

Front Row:
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Maynard High School Class of 1945 - Tenth Reunion

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"Maynard Enterprise", Page 2, Thursday, October 27, 1955, account of the Class of 1945 10th Reunion:

MHS Class of ’45 in Reunion at Country…

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