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Stock Transfer Record - 1886
Assabet Manufacturing Co.
A document indicating a transfer of 3200 shares 'Taken by L. (Lorenzo) Maynard and transferred to himself'.
The stock sellers listed were:
A. G. Haynes
A. Balcom
T. Wouldhave
C. A. Walcott
J. W. Flood
Chas. W. Potter
W. H. Gutteridge
C H.…
The stock sellers listed were:
A. G. Haynes
A. Balcom
T. Wouldhave
C. A. Walcott
J. W. Flood
Chas. W. Potter
W. H. Gutteridge
C H.…
American Woolen Mills, Maynard, Mass.
This a folded card. The Address side had to be exposed via Post Office Regulations.
Maynard Industries Tenants - 1964
Irving Burg, managing partner of Maynard Industries, standing in front of occupants list at the former Assabet Mills. The mill was purchased by Maynard Industries in 1954 from the American Woolen Company and sold to Digital Equipment Corporation in…
Mill Spindle
A wooden spindle used in the Maynard Mills with dark brown woolen thread.
Boat Shuttle with wound and unwound Bobbins
The shuttle carried the weft back and forth through the warp to make the weave.
Principles of Woollen Spinning
Book on the principles of woolen manufacturing, which includes 111 diagrams. Chapter titles include: The History of the Woollen Trade; Wool, and Wool Washing; Carbonizing; Shoddy; Oils and Soaps; Opening Processes; Mixing; Carding; Card Feeds and…
Assabet Manufacturing Co. Letterhead - ca1890
Letterhead from the Assabet Manufacturing Co. with order to Sawyer Mills on obverse.
Payroll Ledger - 1890
Assabet Mfg. Co.
The ledger list the name and weekly wages of the woolen mill employees. The pay ranged from $.07 to $.40 per hour for a 60 hour week.
The highest paid employee was W. H. Maynard, the son of Amory Maynard, who earned $95.85/week as the…
The highest paid employee was W. H. Maynard, the son of Amory Maynard, who earned $95.85/week as the…
Woolen Overcoat
The woolen material that was used to make this coat was woven at the Assabet Mills, American Woolen Company, Maynard.
AGREEMENT - 1943
American Woolen Company and the
Textiles Workers Union of America (C.I.O.)
Union Contract with the workers of the 13 American Woolen Company Mills including the Assabet Mills of Maynard.
Accident and Sickness Insurance Identification Card
American Woolen Company
Joe Boothroyd's insurance card that outlines the benefits offered by the Woolen Mill.
American Woolen Co.
Assabet Mill
Maynard, Mass.
A drawing of the woolen mills for insurance purposes.
American Woolen Company MIlls
A book describing the mills owned by the American Woolen Company in the 1920's. The Maynard description is shown as well as some introductory pages.
Assabet Manufacturing Co.
A copy of a large framed lithograph.
Assabet Mills Carpet
The carpet was likely produced at the American Woolen Company Assabet Mill.
Paymaster Building- ca 2005
Main Street
A collection of pictures, interior and exterior, of the old paymaster building when the mill was operated by the American Woolen Company.
Banquet Group Portrait - Woolen MIll
Some identified people:
On left: Elizabeth Primiano, Celeste Primiano, Louise Colombo, Theresa Colombo, Domenica Colombo, __ DeGrapppo, Mary Lattuca, Maria Terrasi , Kay Costanza
On right: Rose Valeno, Caroline Valeno, Nelly Valeno, __Crowther
On left: Elizabeth Primiano, Celeste Primiano, Louise Colombo, Theresa Colombo, Domenica Colombo, __ DeGrapppo, Mary Lattuca, Maria Terrasi , Kay Costanza
On right: Rose Valeno, Caroline Valeno, Nelly Valeno, __Crowther