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A black and white photo taken at St. Bridget's Church by Bob Talbourdet. Processed and mounted by members of the 4-H "Rangefinders" of Maynard. The photo was taken December 1970. It was presented to the Maynard Historical Society by the 4-H…

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A pull out card with slots listing possible ways to conserve energy.

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Hans and John Eriksen were bom in Denmark and came to America in the late 1800’s. Hans was the oldest, bom in 1871 and died in 1948. John was bom in 1875 and died in 1941. There was also another brother who settled in the state of Florida.

Hans…

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A history of the town of Acton, Massachusetts through 1950, with an errata sheet taped on the inside front cover. Includes multiple references to the town of Maynard.

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1923 Maynard High School class pin with initials PM and XX on back. Likely owned by Pearl McAuslin , a member of the class of 1923.

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Family portrait of the Rev. Matthew A. Vance family:
Matthew and Emily, children Herbert, Priscilla, & John.

Matthew Vance was pastor of the Union Congregational Church from 1930 to 1939. According to census records the family moved to Ashland…

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A bulletin from the People's/Colonial Theater which advertises currently showing movies. These are: Pygmalion, Stagecoach, Made for Each Other, Sweethearts Girls on Probation, Next Time I Marry, Secrets of an Actress, Hard To Get, Garden of the Moon,…

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A book that explores the history of the men who served in the Civil War who had a Maynard connection.

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A scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photos, agendas and other documents relating to the Girls Scouts during the early 1970's

Origin of Street Names.pdf
A compilation of street name origins.

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A photo of a composite map made by Paul Murphy from 1830 maps of Stow and Sudbury. It shows the Maynard town limits as they would have appeared in 1830.

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A very brief summary of Russian immigrants in Maynard from circa 1900-1920.

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A photo book of cottages, activities and people when the lake was a destination for summer life.

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Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains historical information on the Carbary family

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Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains family photographs which are unidentified.

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Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains photographs of people, homes, scenery, trains, etc. Most of the photographs are identified.

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Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains historical information on the wildlife refuge along with many pictures of slides which are identified.

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Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains genealogy information on the Haynes family

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Binder of research information used for The Ammo Dump book by the Boothroyds. Contains information on Jonas Rice, Rice Tavern, Miss Edith Buckingham, Featherland Farm, Mrs. Israel Haynes, and the Puffer Family.