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Merchant's Week Programme May 14 -19, 1900
Maynard, Mass.
The businessman put on a merchant week program that attracted patrons and prominent leaders from the nearby towns. Each day had a theme: Genealogical Day, Historical Day, Rear Admiral Sampson Day, Educational Day, Commonwealth Day, Firemen's Day. …
Admiral William T. Sampson
The Hero of Santiago during the Spanish-American War. He was the guest of the Town of Maynard during Merchants' Week, May 14-19, 1900 (see 1999.2899).
The Rainbow Cookbook 10th Anniversary - 1936
Order of the Rainbow for Girls
Maynard Assembly #21: Instituted November 13, 1926, Constituted November 9, 1927. The cookbook seems to have been a fund raiser project for the girls. Shown is the cover, a sample page of recipes and advertisements.
"The International Order of the…
"The International Order of the…
Members of Class of 1908 at Washington, D.C.
A photo of a class visit to Washington, DC, in 1908. Standing: Louis Sullivan, Ralph Lawton, Vincent Sweeney, Raymond Veitch, Herbert Lawton, ___?, Carl Persons
Seated: girl in far right corner, Bertha Lawton
Seated: girl in far right corner, Bertha Lawton
File folder for the Parker Street Hall
Information and photocopies of pictures of the hall.
WPA Workers at the Calvin Coolidge School - ca 1935
WPA, Works Progress Administration, renamed Work Project Administration in 1939, was the largest New Deal program to help the country to recover from the Great Depression of the 1930's.
High School Basketball Team at Milford - 1950
A photo of the Maynard High basketball team at Milford, dated 1950.
Senior Play; Andre Beshta, Janice Morgan; Senior Activities Committee
Maynard High School - Class of 1952
1st photo - Senior Play
Front row seated, l to r : Patricia Dawson, Faith McCarthy, Delbert Alving, Barbara Thumith, Adam Mancini
Second row seated, l to r: Andre Beshta, George Van Son, Owen Duggan
Standing, bottom to top: Janice Morgan,…
Front row seated, l to r : Patricia Dawson, Faith McCarthy, Delbert Alving, Barbara Thumith, Adam Mancini
Second row seated, l to r: Andre Beshta, George Van Son, Owen Duggan
Standing, bottom to top: Janice Morgan,…
International Correspondence School Courses Relating to the Woolen Industry
Thirteen booklets containing explanations, practice calculations and examinations questions on topics that involve the processing of raw wool to a finish fabric.
The photo is a sample cover of the courses. This Ply Weave course comes complete with…
The photo is a sample cover of the courses. This Ply Weave course comes complete with…
Haying at the Powder Mills - ca 1900
American Powder Mills
The Powder Mills owned over 400 acres with the various mills separated on the property for safety reasons.
William McGarry and Jack Punch at the Powder Mills
American Powder Mills
1st photo: Smokeless Powder Mill - 1910 Jack Punch
2nd photo: Black Powder Mill - 1913 William McGarry
2nd photo: Black Powder Mill - 1913 William McGarry
Employees of the Powder Mill - 1910
American Powder Mills
l to r
Standing: William McGarry, Jack Carey
Seated: Lee Donahue
Standing: William McGarry, Jack Carey
Seated: Lee Donahue
File folder for the Powder Mills
American Powder Mills
Pratt's Powder Mills
The Acton Powder Mills
The American Powder Company
The American Cyanamid and Chemical Company
The file contains various histories and papers related to the origin and operation of the Mills. It also contains newspaper clippings of the explosions that occurred over the years.
Program for the Presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award - 1943
American Powder Division
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corporation
Maynard, Mass.
The "E" or Excellence Award was given to plants for outstanding contribution to the war effort. About 5% of the plants in existence during WWII received the award.
Master of Ceremonies: Harold J. Morgan
Greetings of the Community: George A.…
Master of Ceremonies: Harold J. Morgan
Greetings of the Community: George A.…
Army-Navy "E" Award Certificate - 1943
William Salo
A certificate given to William Salo in recognition for his contributions "by effort and efficiency while an employee of this company in winning the Army-Navy Production Award for Excellence in War Production"
Microfilm Archive - The Maynard News - 1899-1943
Microfilm archive (15 rolls) of The Maynard News spanning issues from June 2, 1899 - September 9, 1943.
Note: not all years are present (e.g., no 1908).
Note: not all years are present (e.g., no 1908).