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mhs-2019.224.pdf
A history of the town's sewerage system. Recognized as a need from the earliest days of the town's incorporation, a variety of factors prevented its construction until 1930.

mhs-2019.223.pdf
Inspired by seeing Knights of Columbus providing material and spiritual support in Europe during World War I, members of St. Bridget's church pushed for the creation of a Maynard council of this fraternal organization in 1920. Since then it was a…

mhs-2019.222.pdf
Subtitled "The Saga of the Lamplighter", this tells the story of how the streets of Maynard were lit by moonlight, oil lamps, gas and finally electricity: the benefits and a bit of what was lost...

mhs-2019.221.pdf
Many of the Maynard's early State Representatives were from Maynard. A list and backgrounds of those Representatives in the General Court.

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Civil War era powder flask used to carry gunpowder for muzzle loading guns.

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Some of the models have been painted. One with Maydale Ginger Ale and another with J. Leo Comeau.
The toys are described as: Express Wagon-Horse Drawn, Ice Wagon-Horse Drawn, Fire Engine and Two Horses, Wagon and Horse, Maydale Deliver Truck.

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A metal sign that advertised the appliances in the store.
The store was located at 62 Main St.

mhs-2019.219.pdf
The Twilight Club was a social organization, founded by members of St. Bridget's church, which maintained a clubhouse on Lake Boone in Stow as a summer retreat for 60 years (1904-1964).

mhs-2019.218.pdf
A remembrance of minstrel shows in Maynard by a well-known local minstrel.

mhs-2019.217.pdf
The origins and history of the town's Methodist church from 1867 through 1970.

mhs-2019.215.pdf
A very brief summary of the natural gas utility in Maynard.

mhs-2019.214.pdf
The early years of Maynard High School had very small graduating classes and from 1899 to 1930 they formed an Alumni Association which held social reunions.

mhs-2019.213.pdf
An account of a short-lived social club that formed in 1910 and was disbanded 8 years later because nearly all of the members were fighting in World War I.

mhs-2019.212.pdf
How the Town of Maynard was affected and responded to World War II.

mhs-2019.211.pdf
Mrs. Ruth Trent, 1822-1918, was a cousin to President Abraham Lincoln and a resident of Maynard for some time.

mhs-2019.210.pdf
The origins and evolution of the oldest church in Maynard.

mhs-2019.209.pdf
The story of a short-lived association of cycle riders in the early 1900s.

mhs-2019.208.pdf
A history of the origins of the Mission Evangelical Congregational Church (originally known as Finnish Congregational Church).

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Worn by James Allan when he was a professional jockey.

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