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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.
Bobbin Used with Twist Gauge
A bobbin used with a twist gauge to test the twist when spinning yarn. It was used at the Assabet Mills by Mr. Arthur Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for many years at the Assabet Mills and the American Woolen Company.
Speed Indicator Tool
A twist gauge used by Mr. Arthur Johnson who worked for many years in the Assabet Mills and the American Woolen Company. Mr. Johnson was also an instructor in spinning at the Massachusetts Reformatory in West Concord, Mass.
Wood Turnings (Bobbins)
Two wood turnings used in the American Woolen Company. One large and one small in size.
Piece of Blue Wool Blanket
A piece of a navy blue, woolen blanket manufactured by the American Woolen Company.
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.
Blend/Order Books 1905 - 1916
American Woolen Company
Six volumes recording the lot number, description of blends, weight, cost, quality and waste for the production of various types of cloth.
Blend Books 1900 - 1902
American Woolen Company
Four volumes that record the weight, percentage and types of wool used to produce various colors and types of cloth in each lot. Approximately 725 lots per volume.
Blend Book 1929-1931
American Woolen Company
The book records 950 blends or mixtures of wool including the price per pound and total cost of the particular lot.
Order Book 1929-1930
American Woolen Company
The book records 5653 orders for different color, style, quality and kind of finished woolen cloth over an eleven month period.
Cloth Sample Book - 1913
American Woolen Company
The book contains 580, 3 x 5 in., finished woolen samples that represent the various colors and textures of the cloth produced at the mill. Likely used by salesmen to show the available materials.
Blend Books 1900-1902
American Woolen Company
Ledgers that list the various blends of wool to produce different quality/appearance of the cloth.
Blends Ledger 1931-1932
American Woolen Company
A ledger with the various mixes of materials to produce a particular finished woolen cloth.
File Folder for Knight & Maynard
1846-1862
Folder contains various copies of Town of Sudbury documents relative to Knight & Maynard [Manufacturing Company] at Assabet Village.
Assabet Manufacturing Co. Letterhead - ca1890
Letterhead from the Assabet Manufacturing Co. with order to Sawyer Mills on obverse.
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…
Woolen Overcoat
The woolen material that was used to make this coat was woven at the Assabet Mills, American Woolen Company, Maynard.
Images of America
Assabet Mills
Maynard Massachusetts
A photo book with images that span the earliest use of the buildings as a woolen mill through the current tenants of a variety of enterprises.
HOMETOWN SOLDIERS
Civil War Veterans of Assabet Village & Maynard Massachusetts
A book that explores the history of the men who served in the Civil War who had a Maynard connection.
AGREEMENT - 1943
American Woolen Company and the
Textiles Workers Union of America (C.I.O.)
Union Contract with the workers of the 13 American Woolen Company Mills including the Assabet Mills of Maynard.