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mhs-2019.215.pdf
A very brief summary of the natural gas utility in Maynard.

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A composite map of the town of Maynard, Mass, as designed by Elizabeth Schnair. The purpose is to show how the town was defined and incorporated. Ms. Schnair also developed an accompanying monograph for the map.

mhs-2019.195.pdf
The story of how the town of Maynard came to be.

mhs-2019.274.pdf
An account of a fundraising event that turned out to be, perhaps, the largest single event ever held in Maynard: "Barbecue Day".

A photo album of Maynard Centennial pictures donated by Elizabeth Schnair. A total of 195 photos make up the collection. Many of them are duplicates of posted MHS pictures.

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Mr. Hillis, with Mr. Joseph W. Reed, resident lawyers, gave his services without compensation in obtaining the Charter for the Town of Maynard. He was elected a member of the first school committee at the first town meeting on April 27, 1871. Also…

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Two formal sepia photos of Albert Batley, a local business man and state representative from Maynard, MA.

mhs-2019.197.pdf
The history of Old Marlborough Road, one of the oldest major roads in Maynard.

mhs-2014.328.pdf
Monograph describing the history of Old Marlborough Road

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Two Participant Awards for Maynard's Olde Fashioned Parade 35th Anniversary, 2001. It was awarded by Philip W Bohunicky. A third award was for the Maynard Fire Departmnt.

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A green wooden plaque for the Children's Award given during the Maynard Olde Fashioned Christmas Parade 2000. The Award sponsor is Philip W. Bohunicky.

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A white wooden Participant Award plaque from the 33rd Anniversary of Maynard's Olde Christmas Parade, 1999. The Award is sponsored by Philip W. Bohunicky.

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Two red wooden awards for Participants in Maynard's 34th Olde Fashioned Christmas Parade, 2000. Philip Bohunicky is the award Sponsor.

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A lithograph of the woolen mill as seen in 1886. Amory and Lorenzo Maynard's houses are shown on the hill in the upper left corner. View is from Walnut Street. Lorenzo Maynard was the agent at this time.

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Photo on right shown as seen without 3D glasses.

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A group portrait of the Maynard Fire Department Water Polo team with the trophy won at a match held at the annual Stow Spring Festival.

Front row:
1. Barry DeGrappo
2. Tony Arcieri, Jr.
3. Gerry D'Errico
4. Joe Kulevich
5. Bill Floyd

Back…

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A flat iron made by the Enterprise Iron Company of Philadelphia, PA. This iron was used by Mrs. Hiram Parkin. It had a detachable handle.

A flatiron is a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.

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People involved in putting on the dance: James Claflin, Thomas A. Sweeney, Edward Ferns, M. E. Sheehan, D. W. Adams, George Whitney, P. J. Kivlehan, George Nelson.

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The entertainers include: D. Sexton, Ed Sheridan, J. Doherty, W. Hannon, R. Farquhar, Lizzie Gallagher, Laurietta Hannon, John May, Rosa Hannon

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A dance card (or Order) used for the First Grand Concert and Bal de Masque hosted by the Associated Templars (Iola Lodge). There is a small pencil attached to write the name of your partner in the card.

The dance was held Thursday evening, April…