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Payroll Ledger - 1890
Assabet Mfg. Co.
The ledger list the name and weekly wages of the woolen mill employees. The pay ranged from $.07 to $.40 per hour for a 60 hour week.
The highest paid employee was W. H. Maynard, the son of Amory Maynard, who earned $95.85/week as the…
The highest paid employee was W. H. Maynard, the son of Amory Maynard, who earned $95.85/week as the…
Payroll Ledger - 1910
American Woolen Company
This many paged ledger has but one page of entries, shown. Its not clear what group of employees earnings are recorded. Note on bottom right the page was audited by Geo. R. Lawton.
Photo General Office Staff Assabet Mills - 1951
Photo taken prior to terminal closing 1951
From left to right. Eva Frye, Agnes Mahoney, Eva Tucker, Jean Haynes, Ann Lawrynowicz, Reginal Jones, Merton Merrick (Office Manager), Peter Stalker (Resident Manager).
Staff not included are Hartwell…
From left to right. Eva Frye, Agnes Mahoney, Eva Tucker, Jean Haynes, Ann Lawrynowicz, Reginal Jones, Merton Merrick (Office Manager), Peter Stalker (Resident Manager).
Staff not included are Hartwell…
Photo of Mill Overseers - ca 1930
Left to right: Frank Grieve, A. Carlton, W. Spatt, W. Bain,______, George Stewart.
Piece of Blue Wool Blanket
A piece of a navy blue, woolen blanket manufactured by the American Woolen Company.
Pill or Jewelry Box
Town of Maynard
Massachusetts
A souvenir box with a painting of the Assabet Mills and Mill Pond on the cover.
Powering the Mill
At first, the traditional wooden waterwheel was the prime mover in the Mill. Power was transmitted to the machines in different parts of the mill buildings by an intricate series of shafts and belts.
Principles of Woollen Spinning
Book on the principles of woolen manufacturing, which includes 111 diagrams. Chapter titles include: The History of the Woollen Trade; Wool, and Wool Washing; Carbonizing; Shoddy; Oils and Soaps; Opening Processes; Mixing; Carding; Card Feeds and…
Profitable Talks to Supervisors, The Business of Being A Supervisor - American Woolen Company, Inc., 1930
A book with accompanying letter describing proven methods of group leadership presented to the supervisors of the American Woolen Company by Harry C. Templeton, AWC Agent, in 1930.
Receiving Ledgers - 1890's
Assabet Manufacturing Company
Three ledgers that record the number, source, condition and types of bales of wool received by the mill.
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 overcoats) to the American Woolen Company. The Maynard Assabet Mills produced 675,000 yards in 21 days…
Sample Piece of Cloth
A sample piece of green cloth made at the Assabet Mills during the World War I for the United States Marine Corps.
Sangamo Electric Company Meter
This is a 40 cycle Type H Watthour Meter used in the Assabet Mills.
In September 1902, the Assabet Mills provided electric lighting for the towns of Maynard and Acton. It was 40 cycle current. When radio and other electrically operated equipment…
In September 1902, the Assabet Mills provided electric lighting for the towns of Maynard and Acton. It was 40 cycle current. When radio and other electrically operated equipment…
Set of Bobbins
A set of three bobbins from the Assabet Mills. The yarn on them was spun in the local mill.
Set of Hands from Mill Clock - Northside
A set of hands from the Maynard Mill Clock on the North side. The clock built in 1892 by the Assabet Manufacturing Company was completly refurbished in 1980 by Digital Equipment Corporation.
Set of Hands from Mill Clock - Southside
A set of hands from the Mill Clock. The clock was built in 1892 by the Assabet Manufacturing Company and completely refurbished by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1980.
Set of Three Brown Bobbins
A set of three bobbins with dark brown yarn made at the Assabet Mills, Maynard, Mass.
Set of Three Burling Irons
Three burling irons used in the old burling room of the Assabet Mills. Two were used by Miss Eleanor Sheridan. A third was donated by Mr. Havelock Schnair. Burling irons were used to pick knots and burrs from the cloth.
Sewing Glass
A magnifying glass used by Miss Maggie Duggan in the Sewing Department at the Assabet Mills.