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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church - 1913
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
The church was built on Glendale Street by the Finnish workers from 1905-1907 and dedicated on June 6, 1908. The parish moved to a new location (North Sudbury) in 1967 and the building was later used as the Church of the Nazarene. It is currently a…
Shot - Putting Contest at Finnish Summer Festival
A photo of the shot-putting contest at the Finnish Summer Festival.
Select Finnish Band - 1922
Parker Street Hall
The Massachusetts Finnish Socialist Music League put together a select group of musicians from the various bands in the region who played at the festivals held in the towns. This photo was taken when the band played in Maynard.
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Saari Family Postcard
Seated is Mikko Saari, standing on the right is Selma Saari,
Anne Saari is young girl on her father's lap. The women standing on the left is identified as Ellen Kantonen.
Anne Saari is young girl on her father's lap. The women standing on the left is identified as Ellen Kantonen.
Roy Helander receiving the "Order of the White Rose" - 1988
Medal presented to Roy Helander for his efforts promoting Finnish activities and heritage in the United States from the
Speaker of the Finnish Parliament.
Top: Roy Helander and the Consul General Antti Lassila
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Matti Ahde,…
Speaker of the Finnish Parliament.
Top: Roy Helander and the Consul General Antti Lassila
Bottom: l to r
Matti Ahde,…
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…
RAIVAAJA - June 3, 1999
Finnish-American Newspaper
In this section of the paper, bottom photo, is a picture of the Imatra Band from Maynard. The editor is asking for a location of the parade pre-1920.
Public and Private Dance Regulations
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This notice of regulations hung for many years in the Parker Street Hall.
Promotional Poster - 1946
Six Miles Road Race
The 18th annual road race was sponsored by the Kanto A. C. of the Finnish-American Athletic League. The race began at Memorial Park and ended at the club grounds on Fort Pond, Littleton and was the opening activity of the Knights of Kaleva. The…
Promotional Faux Bullet Pencil
W. Manninen -Fine Shoe Repairing
Maynard, Mass.
Werner Manninen ran a shoe repair shop from the 1930's through the early 1950's.
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.
Postcards sent to Annie (Anna, Anie) Autio - ca1906
A series of 23 postcards sent to Anna Autio as a young girl when she was living in Fitchburg and Maynard in the early 1900's. The notes are written in Finnish. Note on the backside view, the card was sent from Fitchburg on Sept. 10, 1906 at 9:30…
Postcard to Annie Autio
Written in Finnish , signed by Laitinen, Kerttu, Linda.
See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.
See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.
Postcard to Annie Autio
Written in Finnish, name on card is Alma H...?
See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.
See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.
Postcard to Annie Autio
In Finnish, signed by Otto K...?
See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.
See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.
Postcard to Anni Autio
Names on card are Linda Autio & Sandra Maki
See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.
See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.