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James B. Farrell
A lifelong resident of Maynard. Well known for his musical talents, dramatics, social, and civic activities. Outstanding end-man in minstrel shows, also a soloist, actor, bowler and politician. Served two terms as a Selectman after retirement from…
Arthur J. Coughlan
Mr. Coughlan, Post Master, was chairman of the 50th Anniversary Committee in 1921.
Assabet and Middlesex Houses on Main Street
85 room boarding house built by the American Woolen Company in 1902. It was sold to the Town in 1934 for a Town Hall. In 1963, it was razed and the US Post Office was built on the site (3/2/1963).
B. F. Johnson and Son, Pharmacists
U. S. Post Office
Thomas Wouldhave was the first druggist in Maynard. His store was located at the corner of Main and River Streets. Ben Johnson succeeded him and moved the store to the east end of the Maynard (Masonic) Block. Ernest Johnson was the postmaster from…
Drawing of Assabet Manufacturing Co. and Town of Maynard - 1879
This is an artist's drawing which shows practically all the buildings in the town at the time.
Includes:
- Assabet Manufacturing Co., A. Maynard, Agent
- Glendale House
- Public School (Acton St.)
- Congregational Church
- St. Bridget's R. C.…
Includes:
- Assabet Manufacturing Co., A. Maynard, Agent
- Glendale House
- Public School (Acton St.)
- Congregational Church
- St. Bridget's R. C.…
Envelope Addressed to Assabet, Mass
This envelope was mailed from Watertown, Mass to Miss Jennie Brooks, Assabet, Mass. It is dated 1869. The stamps are of the 1869 Series, March 1, 1869 to April 9, 1870. This mail was sent just prior to to the change from Assabet, MA to Maynard, MA.
File folder for the Maynard Post Office
The file contains a history, newspaper clippings, several older postcards, photo copies etc...Â
First Four Mail Carriers in Maynard - 1920
Carrier service was instituted in Maynard on May 1, 1920. The backwards lettering on the truck reads Maynard Laundry.
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Harold V. Sheridan, James H. Eaton, George E "Speck" White, William A. Sweeney
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Harold V. Sheridan, James H. Eaton, George E "Speck" White, William A. Sweeney
Frank Sheridan Postmaster
Maynard Post Office
Frank became postmaster in 1935 and held the job until the 1960's.
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1st photo: Frank Sheridan, Ellen Sheridan, Phillip J. Philbin, ___?
2nd photo: ___?, John Eaton, Frank Sheridan, John Nowick
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1st photo: Frank Sheridan, Ellen Sheridan, Phillip J. Philbin, ___?
2nd photo: ___?, John Eaton, Frank Sheridan, John Nowick
Glass Inkwell
A glass inkwell used at the Maynard Post Office for many years. The bottom of the inkwell says "Property of the U.S. P. O. Department".
Main Street and Colonial Hall
Photograph of Main Street showing the Maynard Post Office, J.A. MacPherson Hardware Store, a Laundry, Woolworth's. The Colonial hall was on the second floor above Woolworths 69 Main St.
(The photo is not dated, but we know the Post Office moved to…
(The photo is not dated, but we know the Post Office moved to…
Maynard Post Office Bowling Team 1929-1930
Top Photo: l to r
Front: Jim Farrell, Tom Maley
Back: Charles Hoffman, Bill Stockwell, Spec White
Bottom Photo: l to r
Front: Tom Maley, Jim Farrell
Back: Spec. White, Bill Stockwell, Charles Hoffman
Front: Jim Farrell, Tom Maley
Back: Charles Hoffman, Bill Stockwell, Spec White
Bottom Photo: l to r
Front: Tom Maley, Jim Farrell
Back: Spec. White, Bill Stockwell, Charles Hoffman
Maynard Postal Employees Bowling League Trophy
The Maynard Postal Employees Bowling Team were awarded a winning season trophy by the Worcester Telegram & Evening Gazette, in 1930-1931.
Postal Receipt - 1853
Assabet Post Office
Before Maynard was incorporated (1871) the area in the vicinity of the woolen mill was referred to as Assabet Village. Not sure what the receipt was for however it looks like Amory Maynard received payment from Lydia Brooks or Thomas Brooks.
Rural Free Delivery Wagon - 1912
US Post Office, Maynard
The post office was in the Masonic Building. The wagon on the right belonged to Stanley Rice the RFD delivery man.
