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Promotional Poster - 1946
Six Miles Road Race
The 18th annual road race was sponsored by the Kanto A. C. of the Finnish-American Athletic League. The race began at Memorial Park and ended at the club grounds on Fort Pond, Littleton and was the opening activity of the Knights of Kaleva. The…
"Elinan Surma" - 1951
The Death of Elina
Classic Finnish tragedy by Gustaf von Numers in seven scenes presented by the All American Club.
1st photo: Huldah Nelson, Waino Ojalehto
2nd photo, Ellen Haapala
3rd photo: William Wehkoja
4th photo: Huldah Nelson
5th photo: Helen Ketola,…
1st photo: Huldah Nelson, Waino Ojalehto
2nd photo, Ellen Haapala
3rd photo: William Wehkoja
4th photo: Huldah Nelson
5th photo: Helen Ketola,…
"Elokuun Yon Unelma" -1949
Dream of August Night
Musical presented by the All American Club at the Parker Street Hall.
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Cast group: Front (5) Helen Ketola, Ellen kaapala, Elli Vuojavi, Signe Nyman, Vendla Saari
Back (5) Ahti Jaakkola, Roy Helander, William…
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Cast group: Front (5) Helen Ketola, Ellen kaapala, Elli Vuojavi, Signe Nyman, Vendla Saari
Back (5) Ahti Jaakkola, Roy Helander, William…
"Poika Parlisista" - 1948
The Boy from Paris
A French comedy in three acts presented by the All American Club.
1st photo: George Glad
2nd photo: Ellen Haapala, Roy Helander
3rd photo: Roy Helander, Ellen Haapala, William Wehkoja
1st photo: George Glad
2nd photo: Ellen Haapala, Roy Helander
3rd photo: Roy Helander, Ellen Haapala, William Wehkoja
"Kahdentoista Punnan Katse" - 1955
The Twelve Pound Look
One act play presented by the All American Club in Maynard, Fitchburg and Quincy.
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Ahti Jaakkola, Huldah Nelson, Roy Helander, Helen Mark Ketola
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Ahti Jaakkola, Huldah Nelson, Roy Helander, Helen Mark Ketola
"Rykmentin Soittaja" - 1955
The Regiment's Trumpeter
A musical in 4 acts presented by the All American Club on their 10th Anniversary.
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Standing: Waino Ojalehto, Roy Helander
Seated: Martha Saari, Lillian Klemola
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Standing: Waino Ojalehto, Roy Helander
Seated: Martha Saari, Lillian Klemola
"The Corn is Green" - 1951
A play in three acts presented by the All American Club. This production was in English, most of the Club's plays were in Finnish.
Photo: Huldah Nelson
Photo: Huldah Nelson
"Wienin Iloiset Tyttaret" - 1952
Merry Daughters of Vienna
A three act musical by the All American Club presented at Saima Hall, Fitchburg's summer festival.
Photos taken at Parker Street Hall at rehearsal.
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1st photo (8): Sonja Huuskonen, Aune Ojalehto, Huldah Nelson, Ellen Haapala, Elma…
Photos taken at Parker Street Hall at rehearsal.
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1st photo (8): Sonja Huuskonen, Aune Ojalehto, Huldah Nelson, Ellen Haapala, Elma…
"Pitkajarvelaiset" -1948
The Folk of Pitkajarvi
A four act Finnish folk comedy presented by the All American Club at the Parker Street Hall.
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Front row (6): Tyyne Glad, Barber Parker, Ellen Haapala, Vendla Saari, Vivian Helander, Elma Kansanniva
Back row (8): George Ojalehto, Helen…
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Front row (6): Tyyne Glad, Barber Parker, Ellen Haapala, Vendla Saari, Vivian Helander, Elma Kansanniva
Back row (8): George Ojalehto, Helen…
"Kolmen Neidon Talo" - 1950
The House of Three Maidens
Operetta performed by the All American Club at Parker Street Hall.
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Orchestra: Fritiof Tofferi, Olga Musgrave, Edward Brennan, Tyyne Glad
Couple: Ellen Hangas, Roy Helander
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Orchestra: Fritiof Tofferi, Olga Musgrave, Edward Brennan, Tyyne Glad
Couple: Ellen Hangas, Roy Helander
All American Club Plays 1947 - 1961
A history of the plays/concerts produced by the All American Club (poorly named, actually was the Finnish people who put on the productions, in Finnish). The events were presented at the Parker Street Hall in Maynard as well as other locations in…
VALOA - 1936
Publication of the Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Eastern Temperance Leagues
The Eastern Finnish Temperance People's League was founded in Maynard in 1911. There is a history of the League beginning on page 37 of this publication. It has been translated from Finnish to English by Roy Helander and attached.
Socialist Finnish Picnic at Puffer Pond - ca1910
This might have been a temperance group.
Helander Family - ca1916
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Standing: Edward Helander, John Helander
Seated: Edwin Helander, Limpi Elers Helander, Fanny Korkee Helander
Standing: Edward Helander, John Helander
Seated: Edwin Helander, Limpi Elers Helander, Fanny Korkee Helander
Financial Record - 1944
Parker Street Hall Mortgage
A treasurer's record from September 1944 through December 1944 of the proceeds raised for the purpose of paying off the mortgage of the Parker Street Hall. Enough was collected and mortgage retired.
Roy Helander was the record keeper. Sample page…
Roy Helander was the record keeper. Sample page…
Lapel Pin & Ribbon - 1925
I. S. R. K. Liiton
Idan Suomalainen Raittios Kansan Liitto
Eastern Finnish Temperance People's League 15th Summer Festival held at Maynard, Mass.
Lapel Pin & Ribbon - 1934
I. S. R. K. Liiton
Idan Suomalainen Raittios Kansan Liitto
Eastern Finnish Temperance People's League Summer Festival at Sovittajan Park.
Lapel Pin & Ribbon - 1937
I. S. R. K. Liiton
Idan Suomalainen Raittios Kansan Liitto
Eastern Finnish Temperance People's League Summer Festival held at Quincy, Mass.