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Lapel Pin
Summer Festival
Finnish American League For Democracy
The league was formed after some Finns left the socialist party. Their first summer festival, 1940, was held in Fithburg.
Lapel & Tie Pin
E F O M
Eastern Finnish Music Organization formed to encourage Finnish bands and choruses. Hugo Kajander was the promoter.
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I. S. R. K. Liitto
The letters refer to Idan Suomalainen Raittius Kansan Liitto; Eastern Finnish Temperance People's League.
Lapel Pin
Suomen Hoyrylaiva Osakeyhtio
A promotional pin for the Finnish Steamship Company.
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Aid Finland
Raising funds pin used during WWII to aid Finland's conflict with Russia.
Lapel Pin
Suomi Finland
"Victory for Finland", likely an Olympics. The flag is post 1917 independence from Russia.
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Delaware Tercentenary - 1938
The pin commemorates the 300th year of Finns and Swedes arrival in America, 1638-1938. The festival was held in Delaware, attended by Kings and Presidents.
Lapel Pin
Suomi
Suomi means Finland, perhaps used at a fund raiser. Not flag of Finland, pre-1917.
Lapel Pin
Finland Day - 1940
Finland Day held at New York's World Fair at Finnish Pavilion.
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…
Centennial Monograph: The Finnish People in Maynard
A historical summary of Finnish immigrants arriving in Maynard and their wide-ranging impact on the town.
Centennial Monograph: Organized Labor in Maynard
With a textile mill as the center of employment (and economic power) for the first 75 years of Maynard's existence, it is not surprising that labor unions were deeply threaded through those years as well. A detailed chronology of labor unions in…
Jarjestyksen Valvoja Badge
Maynard, Mass.
This is a security guard or special police badge for the Finnish Workingman's Organization, T. Y. Taisto.
Centennial Monograph: The All American Club
A historical account of the, somewhat curiously named "All American Club", which was started to continue interest in Finnish culture.
Centennial Monograph: Finnish Saunas
A history of the Finnish saunas in Maynard
Removal of the Mission Evangelical Church Bell (aka Curfew Bell)
A series of photographs documenting the removal of the bell from the belfry of the Mission Evangelical Congregational Church. This bell was donated to the then Finnish Congregational Church in 1935 by the Mill, where it was used as a 9pm "curfew…
Public and Private Dance Regulations
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This notice of regulations hung for many years in the Parker Street Hall.
Parade Scene at Corner of Main and Nason Streets - 1924
The Finnish Socialist held the New England Festival at the Waltham Street Hall and a field day at Fors farm in Stow. This is likely the parade on the way to Stow. The banner in center left of photo translate to "Worker's Party Finnish Socialist…
Summer Festival in Maynard - 1913
A postcard photo of Bowman reading parade instructions from the stairs of Taisto Hall (Parker Street Hall). It is dated July 1913.