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"I can hereby attest that the young man, Alfred Torppa, from Vetili at my farm has passed courses in anatomy of house pets, horse shoeing, and birthing as well as the more ordinary outer and inner sicknesses with satisfaction. He has also taken…

Alfred Torppa is giving power of attorney to his son's wife's mother, Wilhelmina Vaclin, to act in his behalf in a matter concerning joint ownership of property in Vetili, Finland, with his brother, Kalle Torppa. Alfred Torppa's lawyer is U.…

Translation: " The American immigrant Alfred Heikki's son Torppa, born March 4, 1880 in Veteli, married on April 4, 1901 to Maria Amalia August's daughter Tofferi, born in Halsua on October 15, 1879 and live in matrimony in America.
Certified by…

This book contains minutes of the September 19, 1910 meeting at which The Finnish Workingmen's Association, Taisto, of Maynard was formed. The purpose of said corporation shall be: to influence among the laboring classes in Maynard a feeling of…

A green photo book of black and white photos of Aaro Hyden while he was stationed in Italy during WWII. The photos have no identifiers on them.

A black and white photo of a group of men, including Aaro Hyden. Aaro Hyden is standing in the back row, sixth from the left.

The scrapbook is an eclectic collection of newspaper articles, brochures, invitations, magazine clippings, programs etc... that Frank Sanderson put together over many years. Many of the documents date during his 36 years as Town Clerk, 1913-1948. …

Two tinted photos of Aaro Hyden in Fano, Italy, dated November 1943. One photo is of Aaro riding a bike with another unidentified soldier. The second tinted photo is of Aaro seated on the tire of a WWII plane.

A Basic Field Manual Infantry Drill Regulations, 1931. Aaro Hyden's name is inside the Manual.

The War Department's Basic Field Manual, Vol. III, Basic Weapons, Part One, Rifle Company, Chapter 2, Automatic Rifle Marksmanship. 60 pgs.

A black and white photo of Aaro Hyden in US Army flight jacket.

A tinted photo of Aaro Hyden in dress uniform for the US Army.

A black and white photo of Aaro Hyden in dress uniform for the US Army.

A black and white photo of a group of 13-14 year old children marking a religious event. The picture includes Aaro Hyden, who is in the back row, third from left.

A black and white photo of Aaro Hyden. It is a photo for his graduation from high school 1936.

A black and white photo of Aaro Hyden and his wife.

The Certificate of Naturalization issued by the United States of America for Onni Hyden, dated October 11, 1943.

A 1952 obituary for Onni Hyden written in Finnish.

The Honorable Discharge/Separation Paper for Aaro Hyden from the US Army dated September 15, 1945.

Aaro Hyden's certificate of attendance in Grade VII presented by the Maynard Public School, dated June 12, 1931. It is signed by Charles H. Walker, Superintendent.