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  • Collection: The Co-operative Associations of Maynard

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A delivery box usually on a porch where milk and other dairy products were placed. These milk containers were distributed to customers and ice was included in hot weather.

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The store was located at 56-62 Main St.

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Left to Right:
Francis Alving, Rubin Aroma, Toivo Erkkinen, Donald Lent, Rev. Robert Jones, Arvo Rivers (General Manager), Daniel Hardesty, Arne Luoma, Emil Pitkanen, Waino Parker

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Front: Kusti Linna, Aili Saarela, Mary Kukkula, Arvo Rivers, Laina Walsh, Saimi Korsman, Ivar Dahiroth, Fred Uljua

Center: Burt Ruotsala, Charles Hekkala, Edward Helander, Arne Luoma, Oscar Laine, Albin Saaristo, Anton Anderson, August Lehto,…

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A hand written report of the 60th Anniversay Dinner held at St. Bridget's Parish Hall. Roy Helander was the Master of Ceremonies. The following is a list of charter members alive as of March 1967: Siina Hanninen Suorsa, John Helander, George…

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Promotional almanac given to customers of the store written in Finnish.

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This book contains the Articles of Incorporation of the United Co-operative Society of Maynard in 1921. For the previous two years the Maynard Coop had been part of a multitown cooperative (see 1999.2912).
The incorporators where: Alfred Torppa,…

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This book includes the Articles of Incorporation of the Cooperative when it joined cooperatives in Fitchburg, Quincy, Worcester, Norwood, Templeton, Peabody, and Gardner. The new United Cooperatives continued until 1921. The volume also contains the…

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A financial report written entirely in Finnish.

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Various reports of the United Cooperative Society written entirely in Finnish.

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The photo is likely taken in the New Village area. The Kaleva Co-operative Assoication would later become the United Co-operative Society.

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Two day event including one act plays, dance , vocal and orchestral selections.
Some of the participants include: Charles Hekkala, Herbert Ruotsala, Helen Mark, Ralph Weckstrom, Sirkka Lehtinen, Charles Manty, Bolis Sokolowski

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A play presented at the Parker Street Hall in 1935.
Actors: Hilda Aromaa, Bolis Sokolowski, Leo Mullin, Pat Fonselle, Reino Grondahl, Helen Mark Ketola, Charles Hekkala, Charles Manty, Doris Peterson

Other contributors: Impi Sneck, Bertha A.…

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A description of the three levels of quality offered at the Coop store.

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Newletter with information on the society and advertisements for items in the store.

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Large wood framed, plastic and metal sign

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A report to the membership including the balance sheet, membership, savings, patronage, taxes etc...