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Board of Directors Minutes 1919 - 1921
United Cooperative Society
Alfred Torppa was the clerk for the society. These ledgers, written in Finnish, are minutes of the monthly meetings. The Cooperative store was on Main St. and the restaurant was functioning upstairs.
Alfred Torppa's Diploma - 1890
Diploma from the Veteli, Finland elementary school.
Translation by Roy Helander
Translation by Roy Helander
Marathon Runners Testimonial - 1947
Mikko Hietanen and Waino Muinonen
The reception was held in Temperance Hall, sponsored by the Maynard Finnish Sportsmen's Club.
Mikko Hietanen, left center; Waino Muinonen, right center. The runners were from Finland.
Mikko Hietanen, left center; Waino Muinonen, right center. The runners were from Finland.
Declaration of Intention - Alfred Torppa
The document was often signed two years after date of immigration with the intent of becoming citizens.
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
" Alfred Heikki's son Torppa, here in Kaustinen has castrated my colts during several years and all have recovered well. Also other diseases in both my horses and my cattle were cured through his medicine and good care to which I now…
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
" That animal surgeon, Alfred Torppa, from Veteli has several times with good results taken care om my horses and cattle, which by request I now attest.
In Perho, December 19, 1904 H. F. Karki"
In Perho, December 19, 1904 H. F. Karki"
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
" I attest that on October 25, 1899 Alfred Torppa, an animal surgeon, operated on my year and a half old Stallion colt and that operation succeeded very well. By request, I thus testify in Perho, on January 12, 1900.
Antti Sahipakka, a young land…
Antti Sahipakka, a young land…
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
"By chance my two horses came down with such a perilous case of throat infection that the veterinarian Dr. Miller in Kokkala frightened me that it was an extremely severe disease. I had recourse to the services of Alfred Torppa, a folk medicine…
Letter of Recommendation for Alfred Torppa
"That the farmer's son Alfred Heikki's son Torppa here in Upper Veteli has castrated my Stallion with good results which I now attest
In Veteli, December 23, 1904 Antti Torppa, a landowener in Veteli"
In Veteli, December 23, 1904 Antti Torppa, a landowener in Veteli"
Certificate of Marriage
Emil Hamalainen & Ellen Kantanen
Marriage took place in New York, the certificate ended up Maynard. Presumably related to the Maynard Hamalainens.
Certificate of Naturalization
Maria Amalia Torppa
The original certificate from the 1954 naturalization.
Certificate of Naturalization
Alfred Torppa
The original certificate from the 1954 naturalization.
Alfred Torppa Veterinarian Apprentice Certificate
"I can hereby attest that the young man, Alfred Torppa, from Vetili at my farm has passed courses in anatomy of house pets, horse shoeing, and birthing as well as the more ordinary outer and inner sicknesses with satisfaction. He has also taken…
Letter of Attorney by Alfred Torppa
Alfred Torppa is giving power of attorney to his son's wife's mother, Wilhelmina Vaclin, to act in his behalf in a matter concerning joint ownership of property in Vetili, Finland, with his brother, Kalle Torppa. Alfred Torppa's lawyer is U.…
Alfred Torppa & Maria Amalia Tofferi Marriage Record
Translation: " The American immigrant Alfred Heikki's son Torppa, born March 4, 1880 in Veteli, married on April 4, 1901 to Maria Amalia August's daughter Tofferi, born in Halsua on October 15, 1879 and live in matrimony in America.
Certified by…
Certified by…
"The Finnish Workingmen's Association" Incorporation Accounts
This book contains minutes of the September 19, 1910 meeting at which The Finnish Workingmen's Association, Taisto, of Maynard was formed. The purpose of said corporation shall be: to influence among the laboring classes in Maynard a feeling of…
Knights of Kaleva - ca.1940's
Maynard, Massachusetts
l to r
Front (9): Wrjo (George) Hekkala, Oscar Grandell, Jacob Laurie, Matti Nelson, Antti Heiskari, Edward Hinitsa, Weeti Taival, Charles Wainio, John Nokelainen
Back (12): Peter Petersen, Tervo Grekula, Kalervo Hekkala, Lauri Wick, Taito…
Front (9): Wrjo (George) Hekkala, Oscar Grandell, Jacob Laurie, Matti Nelson, Antti Heiskari, Edward Hinitsa, Weeti Taival, Charles Wainio, John Nokelainen
Back (12): Peter Petersen, Tervo Grekula, Kalervo Hekkala, Lauri Wick, Taito…
Alfred Torppa's Passport
"The peasant Alfred Heikki's son Torppa , b. March 4, 1880 in Veteli, and his wife, Maria Amalia Gustaf's daughter, b. October 15, 1879 and their two children Juho Teodor, 1903 and Hugo Alfred,1904 from Veteli in the Grand Duchy are traveling abroad…
Presentation on the Finnish Temperance Society: Alku
Slides from Roy Helander's 2008 presentation to the Maynard Historical Society on Alku, the Finnish Temperance Society.
Maynard Chapter - Finnish Socialist Party Membership Book
The book contains names of members, when they joined, the dues they paid and some minutes for planning for a summer festival in 1924. Several pages are shown and two translations of the minutes. Thanks to Roy Helander for the translation and…