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mhs-1999.1219.pdf
The By-laws have 11 articles that includes:
Article I: Name; Article II: Quorum; Article III: Officiers and Their Duties; Article X: Dissolution; Article XI; Amendments

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An advertising card for C. H. Persons, seller of pianos and organs in Maynard, MA.

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Four pictures of the opening of the restaurant China Ruby in October 1978. Pictures show a Dragon Dance and displays of an expert Kung Fu Team. The traditional Dragon Dance is for the success and happiness for the business. One picture has 2 copies.

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A booklet that discusses the development of the Concord, Maynard, and Hudson Street Railway. It was published in 1901.

This newspaper clipping of John Flaherty, Umpire, appeared in the Worcester Evening Gazette on August 6, 1970. John, a native of Maynard received his start on the local athletic fields. Now making his home in Falmouth.

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A souvenir plate from the Holy Annunciation Russian Orthodox Church In Maynard commemorating its Fiftieth (50) Anniversary, 1916-1966.

The wording on the back of the plate is the following: "The Holy Annunciation Russian Orthodox Church in…

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"This is an abridged translation of Alfons Ukkonen's book that was originally written in the Finish language for the Knights of Kaleva in 1996". The book reviews the origins of Knights of Kaleva in 1898 by John Stone, the meaning of Kaleva, a brief…

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A prize-winning entry in Digital's Photo Contest, taken with Pentax camera (2 second exposure at f/5.6)

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A reconstructed carpet loom from a home on Fairfield Street. Many homes had small looms like these which supported small family businesses.

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Photograph of the Maynard Cricket Club.

Some of the individuals in this photo are:
Harry Rodway, Alfred Billet, James Rodway, John McInnis, Sandy McCowen, Tom Halliday, Ralph Hill, George Martin, Albert Easthope, Dan Grass, William Conley

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An original chair from the "old Brick School" on Summer Street.

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A 16 mm film taken in 1921 during and after the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration of the founding of the Town of Maynard. 1921 was a big year in Maynard. Mr. Samuel Lerer, member of the Board of Selectmen and prominent businessman had a moving…

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An original chair from the "Brick School" on Summer St. The building is still standing but has undergone changes.

The Town of Stow on March 3, 1766 voted to build three school houses in the outlying districts and there is no doubt that this…

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This cigar maker's cutting block was used by George White, with a possible hand-me-down from John Connors and Cornelius J. Lynch, prior owners of the cigar business.

Used by George E. White, who owned and operated a cigar manufacturing shop in the…

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These were the property of J. Leo Comeau, who was the last of the icemen to make deliveries in town. He delivered ice right up to the day he was stricken in May 1965. He used the apron when carrying the ice.

In 1849 when the Marlboro Branch of…

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A 22 in. x 35 in. piece of the first material manufactured in the Assabet Mill when if started in 1847. Preserved and handed down through the Maynard family.

This piece of cloth was last owned by William H. Gutteridge. Mr. Gutteridge came to…

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The old Main Street School was built in 1857 on a lot of 32 rods purchased from Amory Maynard for $208. The Town of Sudbury also voted "that the committee might borrow $300 in addition to the $1000 granted, if necessary to build the school house at…

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This was the property of Robert S. O'Neil, and is inscribed with his name.

The usual equipment of a Victorian barber shop was a single green upholstered tonsorial throne, a row of chairs along the wall, perphaps an old leather couch, and cuspidors…

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This was the property of Charles J. O'Neil, and is inscribed with his name.

Mr. Charles J. O'Neil was one of five men killed in an explosion at the old Powder Mills in Acton; May 2, 1895.

A copy of the Maynard Enterprise-Thursday May…