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A photo of American Woolen Mills Company employees on a break. People moved to Maynard primarily to access job opportunities provided by the Maynard Mills. These were people of all races, religions, and nationalities.

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Wool sorters seperate the the newly arrived wool and sort the fibers according to type, grade and length.

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l to r group of four
Top: Wasil (Wassy) Chernak, Victor Castelline
Bottom: John Kuchun, James (Sully) Sullivan

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Eino Raikunen

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A picture of the American Woolen Company Mills at full production in the early 1900's.

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"Containing valuable information for Farmers, Business Men, Housewives, Students and other Telephone Users" and much more but not telephone numbers. A sample page of the calender is shown.

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Telephone Numbers for: Acton, Concord, Hudson, Marlboro, Maynard, Northboro, Sudbury, Westboro

Also for the following areas: Boxboro, Carlisle, Cordaville, East Acton, Fayville, Gleasondale, Lake Boon, Littleton, North Acton, South Acton,…

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A picture published by the American Woolen Company of the Assabet Mills.

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A picture of the Assabet Mill with the Assabet River in overflow stages in 1936 .

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An artist's rendition of the Assabet Mills in 1895.

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First photo - Benny Walter Jukusik
Second photo - John Raymond Jasielonis
Third photo - Jenny May Mariani

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Booklet assembled by the League of Women Voters describing the civic activities of the town.

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A street guide, miscellaneous information and advertisers for the Towns of Maynard, Marlboro, Hudson, Maynard and Westboro,

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A booklet that has information on the history, officials, police and fire depts, schools, churches, and streets for the towns.

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Booklet with a street directory and advertisers of businesses in Maynard during the 1930's. Sample page shown.

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A book containing a photo and brief biography of the elected officials of Massachusetts including Federal Senators and Congressman, State Senators and Representatives, Governor, Governor's Council and other elected officers, with a list of Senate…

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A booklet with information about the civic and businesses of the three towns including phone numbers, locations etc...

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Original snapshot taken by Ralph Sheridan in 1918 at the time of the construction of the No. 1 Mill. The Mill Pond was completely drained in order to build the foundation. Note wooden flume in background. Also, a pipeline is running from the core…

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In 1862,the mills became the Assabet Manufacturing Company. The small wooden buildings were replaced by brick buildings of enlarged capacity. New machinery was installed, and the manufacture of carpets changed to the manufacture of blankets, flannels…

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A photo of the construction of Mill Building No. 1 and No.2 in 1916. The Millpond was drained during the construction period. A wooden flume was erected from the cove near the point at Front Street to the corner of mill building No. 5.

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A one story, wood-framed store on mill property that was rented for $75.00 per year in 1931. Mildred Crowe was the store owner. The structure to the right was one of the original mill buildings.