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Grand Leap Year Ball Dance Cards - 1884
A dance order for a ball held at the Co-operative Hall, Maynard. Brigham's Orchestra (7 pieces) provided the music of the evening, Harry Brigham, Prompter.
Finnish Working Men's Association Women's Chorus - 1938
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Front: Taimi Wattu Sofka, Helen Mark Ketola, Aune Savikoski Ojalehto, Oscar Tofferi (Director), Aili Stabell Niemi, Evelyn Saari, Hulda Hill Nelson
Back: Helen Leverin, Bertha Saari, Impi Rivers, Sirkka Lehtinen French, Tyyne Glad Klemola,…
Front: Taimi Wattu Sofka, Helen Mark Ketola, Aune Savikoski Ojalehto, Oscar Tofferi (Director), Aili Stabell Niemi, Evelyn Saari, Hulda Hill Nelson
Back: Helen Leverin, Bertha Saari, Impi Rivers, Sirkka Lehtinen French, Tyyne Glad Klemola,…
File Folder of Musicians, Orchestras and Bands.
The file contains a history of music presented by Birger Koski to the Historical Society in 1967, programs of the various musical presentations, newspaper clippings, music belonging to the Maynard Glee Club, George E. Lawton and Mary Harriman, photo…
File folder for Maynard Community Chorus
Documents related to the chorus.
Emerson Junior High School Glee Club - 1957
A black and white photo of Emerson Junior High School Glee Club, 1957.
Emerson Jr. High Glee Club - 1965
Front Row:
Mr. Garabedian, Director, _?, _?, Doug Cush, Howie King, Paul Hatch, _?, Ronny Geary, (the rest are unknown).
Mr. Garabedian, Director, _?, _?, Doug Cush, Howie King, Paul Hatch, _?, Ronny Geary, (the rest are unknown).
Edward Brennan - 1941
Edward Brennan (right) with his first instructor, Eino Nelson (left).
Attached is an article by Roy Helander that appeared in the Finnish newspaper, Raivaaja.
Attached is an article by Roy Helander that appeared in the Finnish newspaper, Raivaaja.
Drum
A vintage drum made of metal and mylar/polyester with a metal outer shell and colored blue and silver.
Dance at Parker Street Hall Poster
Poster for a dance at Parker Street Hall with music from George Smith's Orchestra
Centennial Monograph: Musicians, Orchestras and Bands
A chronology of music makers in Maynard from the 1900s through the late 1940s. (At the time of its writing, the centennial authors planned to update it through the 1960s).
Centennial Monograph: Minstrels
A remembrance of minstrel shows in Maynard by a well-known local minstrel.
Centennial Committee Presents A Concert - 1971
A poster promoting a concert at the time of the centennial to take place at the high school auditorium.
Centennial Boiler Room Boys Orchestra - 1971
A black and white photo of the Centennial Boiler Room Boys. Front Row(l-r): Rudy Koski, Johnny Lubin, Harvey Marshall, Red Hartford, Harry Condit, and Eddy Brennan. Back Row(L-R): Ray Helin, Rudoff Tompkins, Bob Dwinnell, and Russ Rogers.
Brass Band - ca.1920
Maynard, Massachusetts
Made up of Maynard, Acton, and Concord men for Memorial Day. Picture taken in front of the Methodist Church on the corner of Summer and Main Streets.
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Front: William Jones, Ernest Wollerscheid, Thomas Wright, Silas Sawyer, John…
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Front: William Jones, Ernest Wollerscheid, Thomas Wright, Silas Sawyer, John…
BENEFIT CONCERT - 1940
Finish Relief Fund
A program of a concert to raise money for Finland after the invasion by Russia in 1939. The fourth photo is a sample page of sponsors.
Battle of Music Poster
A window card announcing a battle of the bands between Ralph Weckstrom and his orchestra vs. George Smith and his orchestra.
Bandstand at Crowe Park
The bandstand was built in the 1930's by the WPA at Crowe Park. The Green Meadow School can be seen in the background. The bandstand was taken down in the 1990's, deemed unsafe.
Army Type Bugle
Used by Allan Webster when a member of the Snare Drum and Bugle Corps, Boy Scout Troop No. 1, Saint George's Episcopal Church: 1921-1924
Army Song Book - 1941
World War II
An official booklet with songs that the army could use including: The Star Spangled Banner, The Army Air Corp, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Oh! Susana, The Caissons Go Rolling Along and many others.