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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.
Fuel Oil Ration Calendar and Delivery Record - ca 1944
You and Your Fuel Oil Ration
World War II
Booklet and use record used during the war to help reduce fuel consumption.
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…
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.
File folder for Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park and Monuments
The file contains newspaper articles and general information about the construction of the park.
File folder for World War I
Town of Maynard
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…
Sixth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia - 1917
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…
File folder for the Frank J. DeMars, American Legion Post 235
And the "Leapin Lena"
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.
File folder for the Mexican-American War 1846-48
The folder contains newspaper articles about Rufus B. Getman and Thomas Dugan , both veterans of the war.
Maynard Soldiers of World War I - ca 1919
All descriptions l to r
First Group:
Sgt. Charles E. Dyson, Co 3 FMS; Edward Ledgard (2)
Second Group:
Top - Lt. Ralph C. Shattuck, Engineer's Corp; Pt. Albert N. Hodgess, 73 CAC
Bottom - Pt. Roy C. Nelson, 104th Infantry; Corp. Walter R.…
First Group:
Sgt. Charles E. Dyson, Co 3 FMS; Edward Ledgard (2)
Second Group:
Top - Lt. Ralph C. Shattuck, Engineer's Corp; Pt. Albert N. Hodgess, 73 CAC
Bottom - Pt. Roy C. Nelson, 104th Infantry; Corp. Walter R.…
"Welcome Home Parade" - July 4, 1919
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge 54, I.O.O.F.
Two of the floats in the parade to welcome home the men and women of the Armed Forces after World War I. The top photo is the float of the Rebekah Lodge. The float behind the automobile in the bottom photo is from the Middlesex Laundry.
The photo…
The photo…
Military Funeral of Anthony Dzerkacz - ca 1920
Killed in action during World War I
Top photo, left
Front, l to r: Percy Taylor, Jack Higgins, Don Connors, John Gibbons
Back, l to r: James Cronin, Pat Kane, Ray Smith, Eden Tobin
Front, l to r: Percy Taylor, Jack Higgins, Don Connors, John Gibbons
Back, l to r: James Cronin, Pat Kane, Ray Smith, Eden Tobin
Dedication of Memorial Park - November 15, 1925
Dedication of Memorial Park and Monument on Sunday Nov. 15, 1925. Erected by the Town of Maynard to commemorate the service of her citizens in the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World War I. In honor of the those who served and in memory…
Hartwell Flood & Guyer Fowler - 1918
France - WWI
l to r
Hartwell Flood, Guyer Fowler, __?
Picture taken at a military hospital in France. They had joined up with a group from Harvard College and were attached to the Ambulance Corp during the war.
Guyer Fowler was a grandson of Henry Fowler,…
Hartwell Flood, Guyer Fowler, __?
Picture taken at a military hospital in France. They had joined up with a group from Harvard College and were attached to the Ambulance Corp during the war.
Guyer Fowler was a grandson of Henry Fowler,…
World War II Observation Tower - 1942
Built on Summer Hill in January of 1942 by the American Legion and volunteers. It was manned 24 hours per day by local people and later taken over by the U. S. Army to protect the Ammunition Depot. The Army maintained the tower until the end of the…
World War II Army/Navy E Production Award Pin
The Army-Navy "E" Award was an honor presented to companies during World War II whose production facilities achieved "Excellence in Production" ("E") of war equipment. The employees received the pin.
U.S. Army First Aid Packet - World War I
An unopened metal box that presumably contains first aid supplies.