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Maynard Annual Town Report - 1971
This report was issued as part of the Town's Centennial and contains a special section highlighting the anniversary events. Two copies.
Civil War Letters Of William Henry Peck 1861-1865
Copies of 59 letters written by William Henry Peck during the civil war to various relatives. The letters were collated by Ruth Peck Doyle. Sample letter shown.
Snap On Nose Eyeglasses
These eyeglasses belonged to the grandfather of Leroy Denniston: Robert P. Denniston's father & Bertha Denniston's father.
Vintage Capital Lighter
A brass table lighter, base is missing. The lighter was found in 1966 at the site of the Puffer Homestead on Puffer Road, now part of the Assabet Wildlife Sanctuary.
Centennial Monograph: Glenwood Cemetery
A chronology of the Glenwood Cemetery from its coincident start with the town in 1871 through 1950.
Centennial Monograph: The Finnish People in Maynard
A historical summary of Finnish immigrants arriving in Maynard and their wide-ranging impact on the town.
A Tribute to James Farrell
James Farrell was a frequent contributor and speaker in the nascent years of the Maynard Historical Society. He passed away in 1968, four years shy of the Centennial celebration he helped shape.
Centennial Monograph: The Gala Barbecue and Field Day
An account of a fundraising event that turned out to be, perhaps, the largest single event ever held in Maynard: "Barbecue Day".
Centennial Monograph: D. Y. W. Y. K. Club
The "Don't You Wish You Knew?" club was a social group started in 1899 by local businessmen with membership limited to 20 with the apparent goal of sponsoring elaborate masquerade balls.
Centennial Monograph: The First Lodge in Maynard
The International Order of Good Templars, who promoted total abstinence from alcoholic beverages, had a lodge in Assabet Village, prior to Maynard's incorporation.
Centennial Monograph: Carnivals and Circuses
Before entertainment was available at the push of a button, the arrival of a carnival or circus in town would bring a little bit of excitement to quiet town life.