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Two booklets published during the war encouraging the careful use of food.

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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.

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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.

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…

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.…

Booklet describing some of the significant events in the history of Littleton.

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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.
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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.

The file contains newspaper articles and general information about the construction of the park.

Three folders that contain WWI information relative to Maynard including: Notes by Ralph Sheridan for the History of Maynard Book, lists of Maynard residents who served in the war, newspaper clippings, Ralph Sheridan's musings about a radio…

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On Sunday July 27, 1917 the entire Sixth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia was marching through Maynard on the way to Fort Devens, Ayer. Two months later they were on the way to France as the 26th or Yankee Division. About 40 Maynard…

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This picture was created from a tintype.

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The population of Maynard over time gleaned from various sources.
Note: 1902 should read 1900
Various other population related documents.

Excerpts of some of the major events as gleamed from the Annual Reports of the Town of Maynard by Ralph Sheridan. These include votes of Town Meeting, financial data, school reports, By-Law changes, various town department reports etc...

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The folder contains photos, newspaper articles and a history of the unusual car, "Leapin Lena" and other information, newspaper clippings and history of the American Legion.

The file consist of a history of the Maynard Council presented to the Maynard Historical Society by B. R. Koski, 1966.

The folder contains newspaper articles about Rufus B. Getman and Thomas Dugan , both veterans of the war.

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In 1871 a committee comprised of the following was organized to draw up By-Laws for the newly incorporated Town of Maynard: William H. Maxwell, John Hillis, Joseph W. Reed, Asakel Balcom, W. Hazelwood and George P. Randall. Town Clerk: E.R. Chase,

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The By-Laws include sections on Town Meetings, Financial Year, Town Treasurer, Water Register, Tax Collector and Taxes, Town Clerk, Assessors, Board of Health, Public Buildings, Dealers in Old Junk, Nuisances, Truancy, Streets, Jobs and Express…