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A pamphlet honoring Fr. Bilicky on the Golden Anniversary of his Ordination (50 years), May 16, 1999. Fr. Bilicky served as the pastor of St. Casimir's Church.

Includes:
- Biography
- Photos of Fr. Lou throughout his life
- Letters of tribute…

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Donald Lent was born in Tiverton, Nova Scotia, Canada. HIs parents were Charles and Harriet Lent, Don being the youngest of seven. The family immigrated to Maynard in 1899 . They were farmers in Tiverton and were farmers in Maynard. The…

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Crandall Building Blocks were sold from 1867 to 1905. The company was founded by Charles Crandall in Montrose, PA. The set of wood shapes were set in a finger-jointed wooden box with sliding lid, paper label glued to top of lid, "CRANDALL'S…

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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…

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An old farmhouse weighing scale made by Charles Forschner & Sons who began making scales in New Britain, Ct., in 1855, and later moved to New York City. Charles Forschner's son, Richard Forschner, renamed the firm R. H. Forschner, and began…

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A booklet of blueprints for St. Bridget's Rectory, dated June 5, 1906. Rev. Killea is the Pastor, and Charles Greco is the Architect.

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A colorized zoning map showing some of the uses of the land in Maynard.

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A plan for several pieces of land owned by Knight and Maynard in Sudbury and Stow, MA, dated November 1846. The plan was developed by Charles Tower.

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A handwritten intention of marriage noted by Charles Tower, Town Clerk, Stow, MA. The marriage is between Mr. Ezekiel Brown and Miss Lucy Litchfield. It is dated November 18, 1832.

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A historical account of the Union Congregational Church of Maynard (Main Street) written at the time of their 100th anniversary

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The Riverside CO-OP Association distributed advertising for the Chase and Sanborn "Seal Brand Coffee" brand. It is a coffee cup shaped booklet that includes 17 recipes using the coffee as a key ingredient, and the rules for brewing coffee.

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Two silver, barrel-shaped banks from the Assabet Institution for Savings, Maynard, Mass.

One side is inscribed with: "Start with a coin, End with a barrel of money".

Assabet Institution for Savings, the first bank in Maynard, opened on April…

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Clock Tower model was presented to Dave Maccia from Digital Equipment Corporation in appreciation for 25 years of service.

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An old fashioned flatiron (also called a 'sad' iron) with a detachable handle, made to fit several irons. When the iron in use is cooled, another hot iron could be taken from the stove with the handle and the first one put back on the stove to…

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A green and gold sample tin of Colgate's Baby Talc featuring a baby holding a giant can of talc.

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A precise text, map, triangulation station and geographical description of the town boundaries for Acton, Bedford, Concord, Lincoln, Maynard, Sudbury, Wayland & Weston.
Several sample pages are shown.

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A certificate from Massachusetts Governor Samuel W. McCall appointing Joshua Edwards to the Local Committee on Public Safety

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The formal charter issued for the Incorporation of the Polish American Club in Maynard, MA, on October 25, 1948. The document with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Seal was issued on December 17, 1948 by Arthur J. Gassett, Deputy Secretary.