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Farm Ballads - 1878
A collection of poems owned by Amy C. Taylor Litchfield and Fred W. Taylor. Amy was 14 r yrs of age and Fred was 8 yrs of age when the book was published in 1878. A sample poem is shown as an example of the content.
A History of the Kaleva Knighthood &
The Knights of Kaleva
"This is an abridged translation of Alfons Ukkonen's book that was originally written in the Finish language for the Knights of Kaleva in 1996". The book reviews the origins of Knights of Kaleva in 1898 by John Stone, the meaning of Kaleva, a brief…
Autograph Album of John W. Henderson - 1883
This contains autographs of Levi R. Cheney, Lucius Maynard, John H. Vose and many prominent men in the town during the 1880's (1883-1890).
Secretary's Book 1919
United Cooperative Society
This book includes the Articles of Incorporation of the Cooperative when it joined cooperatives in Fitchburg, Quincy, Worcester, Norwood, Templeton, Peabody, and Gardner. The new United Cooperatives continued until 1921. The volume also contains the…
Secretary's Book 1921
United Cooperative Society
This book contains the Articles of Incorporation of the United Co-operative Society of Maynard in 1921. For the previous two years the Maynard Coop had been part of a multitown cooperative (see 1999.2912).
The incorporators where: Alfred Torppa,…
The incorporators where: Alfred Torppa,…
Diary of John W. Parmenter - 1873
Maynard and Sudbury
A diary of the daily activities of John Parmenter for the entire year of 1873.
Amory Maynard's "Flints Survey"
This book was owned by Amory Maynard, the name sake of the Town of Maynard. It was given to William Gutteridge, who in turn presented it to Gavin A. Taylor at the time of the 50th anniversary of the town in 1921, with the request that it be…
Bradbury's Eaton's Practical Arithmetic
Autographed by John H. Maley - 1884
A textbook used by the Maynard Public Schools. John Maley was the last child born in the Sudbury part of Maynard just prior to the incorporation of the Town of Maynard in 1871. He lived to be 93 years old.
Records of the Board of Health 1908-1912
Town of Maynard
The book has 13 pages of what seems to inspections of vaults, cesspools, drains and other sewerage related items. Also a financial summary dated 4 February 1912 by Joshua Edwards, Secretary.
Diary of George Hart - 1903
Town of Maynard Engineer
George Hart was an engineer at the town pumping station, a water commissioner and a member of the Board of Selectmen.
A Legislative Souvenir - 1910
Albert Batley, Representative from Maynard
A 176 page book summarizing the the activities of the Massachusetts Legislature of 1910. It includes the Senators and Representatives and their committee assignments. Albert Batley represented Boxborough, Hudson, Maynard and Stow.
Davison''s Manual of Plain Parliamentary Procedure - C.1955
Written by Mabel Clarke Davison, Parliamentarian of Massachlusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs and given by the President of the Maynard Women's Club to all future presidents of the club.
Calculations in Yarns and Fabrics - 1900
by Fred Bradbury
A textbook like treatise on the the woolen business including all types of calculations in the processing of wool. The book was published in England for the English woolen industry. The back of the book has may ads, see sample page.
Resident and Business Directory - 1902
Maynard and Acton
A book that contains " a complete resident, street and business directory, town officers, schools, societies,churches, Post-Offices, state census for 1900, rates of postage, etc."
Directory for Marlboro and other Towns including Maynard - 1913
A book "Containing Alphabetical Lists of the Residents, Churches, Schools, Societies, Town Officers, Fraternal Orders, Etc. together with Street and Business Directories"
Massachusetts State Department of Health - 1917
Third Annual Report
A statistical report about the health of the Commonwealth including: Tuberculosis, Infant Mortality, Venereal Disease, Water Supplies, Sewerage , River Pollution, Food and Drugs, Plumbers and many other health concerns.
Sample page shows river…
Sample page shows river…
The Boston Almanac and Directory - 1889
List of every imaginable business, school, church, public office, street etc... and the people associated, all in Boston.