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This set of D & M brand - 3/4lb. - wooden dumbbells is a gift to the Maynard Historical Society, in honor of Maynard's Sesquicentennial Anniversary, from Kate Wheeler.

The set was left behind after the clearing of the old Maynard Fowler School gym…

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A set of hands from the Maynard Mill Clock on the North side. The clock built in 1892 by the Assabet Manufacturing Company was completly refurbished in 1980 by Digital Equipment Corporation.

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A set of hands from the Mill Clock. The clock was built in 1892 by the Assabet Manufacturing Company and completely refurbished by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1980.

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A set of maces/gavels used by the officers of the Roma Lodge #11030, Sons of Italy, Maynard, MA.

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A set of three bobbins with dark brown yarn made at the Assabet Mills, Maynard, Mass.

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Three burling irons used in the old burling room of the Assabet Mills. Two were used by Miss Eleanor Sheridan. A third was donated by Mr. Havelock Schnair. Burling irons were used to pick knots and burrs from the cloth.

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7 assorted wooden thread spools. These spools are no longer made - only plastic is used now.

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A magnifying glass used by Miss Maggie Duggan in the Sewing Department at the Assabet Mills.

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A black and white photo of a sewing club with their leader, Cecile Karpuchz. The photo shows a number of young children learning how to sew.

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Two black and white photos of four young girls learning to sew and their leader, Joanne Baker.

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A black and white photo of six children and their leader, Faith Bragden. This club picture shows Ms. Bragden overseeing the sewing lessons for the children.

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A promotional set of needles distributed when Charlie Colburn owned the Esso station at the corner of Main and Waltham Streets, 2 Main St.

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A promotion set of sewing needles with an Aug.Thomas Needle Threader distributed by United Co-operative Society with an emphasis on the their heating oil business.

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Sewing Room Employees.
Starting with first row.
Margaret Keegan, Nellie McHan, Mame Kelly, Lizzie McHass, Cecelia O'Toole, Meg Scully, Net Binns?, Kate Sweeney, Sadie McGarrey, Frank Moynihan, Connie Desmond, Mary Callahan, Nellie Crotty,…

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A collection of medals earned by Sgt. Albert W. Connors, US Air Force, during WW 2. These are: 1)the Distinguished Flying Cross; 2)Campaign Ribbon with 3 stars and 2 Oak Leaves; 3)Campaign Ribbon; 4)Pin with 2 Oak Leaves; 5)Collar Insignia US Air…

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"Neighboring Towns Sharing Educational Resources to Benefit Our Students"

Newsletter published by a group of Maynard residents in support of the regionalization of the Maynard, Boxborough and Action schools.

Steering Committee: Mary Brannelly,…

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One share purchased by Mikko Saari in the Kaleva Co-operative Association later to become the United Cooperative Society.

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This is a prototype Digital Equipment Corporation SHARK network computer/thin client.

In 1997, Digital Equipment Corporation produced the DIGITAL Network Appliance Reference Design (DNARD), and published the hardware specifications for free…

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This was the property of Charles J. O'Neil, and is inscribed with his name.

Mr. Charles J. O'Neil was one of five men killed in an explosion at the old Powder Mills in Acton; May 2, 1895.

A copy of the Maynard Enterprise-Thursday May…