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Eagles Block Fire
Fire at the Eagles Block (corner of Nason and Summer Street). This fire destroyed the building and the Eagles rebuilt it in place.
Three Golden Apples
A paperback book entitled "Three Golden Apples" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is part of the Young Folks Library of Choice Literature. The book is dated February 15, 1895. Each publication is 5 cents.
Edward Brennan's Music Scrapbooks 1940's-1980's
Seven scrapbooks assembled by Ed Brennan throughout his life. They are stuffed with newspaper clippings, programs and photos that all relate to band music. Bands are recognized from local, Maynard Community Band to international, Canadian Natrional…
William Maynard
A sepia photo of William Maynard, taken by Edward Sidney Dunshee, 3 Tremont Row, Boston, MA.
Dressing and Slasher Room Group - 1900's American Woolen Company Mills
These men are employees of the American Woolen Mills in the early 1900's. They are working in the Dressing and Slasher Room. (Front Row) Wilbur Hamlin, John Brophy, Harry Sullivan, David Sharpe; (Back Row) William Whitehead, George Howes, Harry…
A Micro-Study of Maynard Mill - 1977
A research project by Elizabeth Dickinson for a Babson College Course in 1977. The research covers the following topics: genealogy of the Maynard Family, Marlborough Plantation, Assabet Manufacturing Co., American Woolen Company, and Digital…
Centennial Monograph: Observation of the 50th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Maynard
For the occasion of the town's coming 100th anniversary in 1971, a look back on how the 50th anniversary was celebrated in 1921.
Centennial Monograph: Natural Gas Utility
A very brief summary of the natural gas utility in Maynard.
Composite Map of the Town of Maynard
A composite map of the town of Maynard, Mass, as designed by Elizabeth Schnair. The purpose is to show how the town was defined and incorporated. Ms. Schnair also developed an accompanying monograph for the map.
Centennial Monograph: The Gala Barbecue and Field Day
An account of a fundraising event that turned out to be, perhaps, the largest single event ever held in Maynard: "Barbecue Day".
Draining the Mill Pond - 1977
12 color snapshots of the draining of the Mill Pond taken by Elizabeth Schnair, July 1977. One photo is of the exposed trestle used in 1916-1917 when building Mill No. 1. Another photo is of the wooden pipeline used to convey water to mill while…
Centennial Photo Album - 1971
A photo album of Maynard Centennial pictures donated by Elizabeth Schnair. A total of 195 photos make up the collection. Many of them are duplicates of posted MHS pictures.
John Hillis - ca 1871
Mr. Hillis, with Mr. Joseph W. Reed, resident lawyers, gave his services without compensation in obtaining the Charter for the Town of Maynard. He was elected a member of the first school committee at the first town meeting on April 27, 1871. Also…
Albert Batley - 1909-1910
Two formal sepia photos of Albert Batley, a local business man and state representative from Maynard, MA.
Centennial Monograph: Old Marlborough Road
The history of Old Marlborough Road, one of the oldest major roads in Maynard.
