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Basic Field Manual - 1931
A Basic Field Manual Infantry Drill Regulations, 1931. Aaro Hyden's name is inside the Manual.
Aaro Hyden - 1943
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.
Frank Sanderson's Scrap Book
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. …
Knights of Kaleva - ca.1940's
Maynard, Massachusetts
l to r
Front (9): Wrjo (George) Hekkala, Oscar Grandell, Jacob Laurie, Matti Nelson, Antti Heiskari, Edward Hinitsa, Weeti Taival, Charles Wainio, John Nokelainen
Back (12): Peter Petersen, Tervo Grekula, Kalervo Hekkala, Lauri Wick, Taito…
Front (9): Wrjo (George) Hekkala, Oscar Grandell, Jacob Laurie, Matti Nelson, Antti Heiskari, Edward Hinitsa, Weeti Taival, Charles Wainio, John Nokelainen
Back (12): Peter Petersen, Tervo Grekula, Kalervo Hekkala, Lauri Wick, Taito…
Aaro Hyden - 1943-1945
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.
"The Finnish Workingmen's Association" Incorporation Accounts
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…
Alfred Torppa & Maria Amalia Tofferi Marriage Record
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…
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Letter of Attorney by Alfred Torppa
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.…
Alfred Torppa Veterinarian Apprentice Certificate
"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…
Certificate of Naturalization
Maria Amalia Torppa
The original certificate from the 1954 naturalization.
Certificate of Marriage
Emil Hamalainen & Ellen Kantanen
Marriage took place in New York, the certificate ended up Maynard. Presumably related to the Maynard Hamalainens.
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
"That the farmer's son Alfred Heikki's son Torppa here in Upper Veteli has castrated my Stallion with good results which I now attest
In Veteli, December 23, 1904 Antti Torppa, a landowener in Veteli"
In Veteli, December 23, 1904 Antti Torppa, a landowener in Veteli"
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
"By chance my two horses came down with such a perilous case of throat infection that the veterinarian Dr. Miller in Kokkala frightened me that it was an extremely severe disease. I had recourse to the services of Alfred Torppa, a folk medicine…
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
" I attest that on October 25, 1899 Alfred Torppa, an animal surgeon, operated on my year and a half old Stallion colt and that operation succeeded very well. By request, I thus testify in Perho, on January 12, 1900.
Antti Sahipakka, a young land…
Antti Sahipakka, a young land…
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
" That animal surgeon, Alfred Torppa, from Veteli has several times with good results taken care om my horses and cattle, which by request I now attest.
In Perho, December 19, 1904 H. F. Karki"
In Perho, December 19, 1904 H. F. Karki"
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
" Alfred Heikki's son Torppa, here in Kaustinen has castrated my colts during several years and all have recovered well. Also other diseases in both my horses and my cattle were cured through his medicine and good care to which I now…
Declaration of Intention - Alfred Torppa
The document was often signed two years after date of immigration with the intent of becoming citizens.
Maynard Police Department -
A color photo of members of the community. The award is unidentified. Those in the photo are: Mike Gianotis., Bob Larkin, __, Frank Sales, and Stewart Campbell.