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Collecting Scrap Metal for World War II
At the corner of Acton and Glendale Street was a collecting point for scrap metal to be recycled for the war effort. Sign reads Official Salvage.
Alice Hanson Pillivant is pulling the wagon. To her right is James T. Hanson.
Alice Hanson Pillivant is pulling the wagon. To her right is James T. Hanson.
Memorial Day Parade - 1943
3 photos of the parade, the names on the photos are: Dineen, Foley, Wright, Hanson
Memorial Day Parade - 1944
6 photos of the parade
Some of the names written on the photos are: Bain, Keough, Wright, Hanson, Spratt, Baron, Dineen, Stockwell
Some of the names written on the photos are: Bain, Keough, Wright, Hanson, Spratt, Baron, Dineen, Stockwell
Charles Wood World War II Ration Collection
A collection of documents including:
Application for Renewal of Fuel Oil Ration
V-Fuel Oil Ration Class I Consumer Coupon
War Ration Book Two
Certificate of War Necessity, Commercial Vehicle, Single Unit (1934 Chevy Pickup)
T, T-1 & T-2…
Application for Renewal of Fuel Oil Ration
V-Fuel Oil Ration Class I Consumer Coupon
War Ration Book Two
Certificate of War Necessity, Commercial Vehicle, Single Unit (1934 Chevy Pickup)
T, T-1 & T-2…
File folder for the Vietnam War
Lists of Maynard soldier who served in the war, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous documents relative to the war.
File folder for the Gulf War
Newspaper clippings relative to the war.
File folder for the Iraq War
Newspaper clippings and miscellaneous documents relative to the war.
Various Rationing Coupons
OPA Community Ceiling Prices
World War Two
Coupon for meat, fish, fats, cheeses, gasoline, and cigarettes. Also an extensive newsprint list of prices for goods set by the Office of Price Administration.
File folder for the Town of Stow
The folder contains photos, newspaper clippings, artifacts, histories and miscellaneous documents relative to the Town of Stow.
Ration Time Recipes
War Time Suggestions-Refrigeration
World War Two
Two booklets published during the war encouraging the careful use of food.
Air Raid Wardens' Manual - 1941
A pamphlet published by the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety designed to aid local committees in establishing and training Air Raid Wardens within their own areas.
Army Song Book - 1941
World War II
An official booklet with songs that the army could use including: The Star Spangled Banner, The Army Air Corp, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Oh! Susana, The Caissons Go Rolling Along and many others.
File folder for World War II
Six folders contain information relative to Maynard's involvement with World War II including extensive information on the Selective Service (draft) procedure, lists of those who served and died in the war, newspaper clippings, various histories and…
Committee on Public Safety Record Book - 1917
Town of Maynard
Several pages of notes on an attempt to organize a Public Safety Committee during June and July 1917. Joshua Edwards was elected Secretary. The attendees of the first meeting include: John W. Flood, Frank Binks, Sam B. Morse, Albert Smith, C. J.…
250th Anniversary Program 1714-1964
Town of Littleton
Booklet describing some of the significant events in the history of Littleton.
Smoke Shop in the Masonic Block - 1919
The Maynard Smoke Shop was located in the Masonic Building at 100 Main St. and was run by the Sheridan brothers (Frank and Joseph). It was a popular meeting place for the men, young and old. This group was gathered on Labor Day in 1919.
The ads in…
The ads in…
File folder for the Civil War
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate States of America
Information about the men from Assabet Village (later Maynard) who serve in the Civil War. Also a detailed biography about James Carney ( 1842-1925) who served in the war, written by Robert J. Kenney, Jr.