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James V. King Biography 1911 - 1987
James V. King was born in Maynard in 1911. He was the son of James J. (born 1874) and Ellen F. (born 1876), both born in Newfoundland. He had one brother, Matthew B. (born 1907 in Maynard). He grew up in Maynard and graduated from Maynard High…
Raymond J. Sheridan, Sr. 1909 - 1981
Raymond was born April 20, 1909, at 40 Parker Street in Maynard to John H. and Julia L. (Barry) Sheridan. He had two sisters, Margaret (b. 1906) and Dorothy (b. 1912). He married Mary N. Grigas in 1928. They had five children: Raymond Jr. (b. 1929),…
Julia Barry and John Henry Sheridan
50th Marriage Anniversary
John and Julia were married on 11-16-1904.
Julia and John had three children, Raymond, Margaret, and Dorothy, 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 22 second great-grandchildren.
The Sheridan Family Early Generation
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Front: Catherine E. Sheridan Coughlin ( 1858-1940), James Sheridan ( 1851-1937 ), Mary "Lena" Sheridan ( 1887-1963 )
Back: John Henry Sheridan ( 1878-1960 ), Francis "Frank" Sheridan ( 1893-1973 ), James W. Sheridan, Jr. ( 1880-1952 ),…
Front: Catherine E. Sheridan Coughlin ( 1858-1940), James Sheridan ( 1851-1937 ), Mary "Lena" Sheridan ( 1887-1963 )
Back: John Henry Sheridan ( 1878-1960 ), Francis "Frank" Sheridan ( 1893-1973 ), James W. Sheridan, Jr. ( 1880-1952 ),…
Massachusetts School Register
Green Meadow School
A collection of School Registers for the Green Meadow Elementary School. Each Register is for a grade (1-6), year and school. They contain names, date of birth, attendance, address, parent name, nationality, information about teacher and…
American Legion Honor Veterans
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Standing: John Tobin, William Baron, Howard Schreiber, John Walsh, Walter Adams, Emile Dumas
Seated: Joseph Dineen, Angus Hanson, Harold Sheridan, Thomas Smith
Standing: John Tobin, William Baron, Howard Schreiber, John Walsh, Walter Adams, Emile Dumas
Seated: Joseph Dineen, Angus Hanson, Harold Sheridan, Thomas Smith
American Legion Color Guard
Uniformed Legion members marching in a parade.
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Peter Hogan, Guy Ianuzzo, Swede Johnson, Joe Thomas
Selectman on left: Albert Alexanian
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Peter Hogan, Guy Ianuzzo, Swede Johnson, Joe Thomas
Selectman on left: Albert Alexanian
American Legion 50 Year Awards - 1968
Presentation of the 50 Year Award
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Seated: Past Commander James V. Sweeney, Past Commander Joseph P. Dineen
Standing: Daniel F. Connors, Commander Stewart T. Campbell, William A. Sweeney
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Seated: Past Commander James V. Sweeney, Past Commander Joseph P. Dineen
Standing: Daniel F. Connors, Commander Stewart T. Campbell, William A. Sweeney
American Legion Executive Board 1972-73
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Seated: PC Donald Marchant, Executive Board; PC J. Foster Toohey, Commander; Russell Rogers, JVC; PC Howard Schreiber, Executive Board
Standing: ___ Bolger, ___Sgt. -at- Arms; PC Alfred Dentino, Finance Officer; PC Robert Murray,…
Seated: PC Donald Marchant, Executive Board; PC J. Foster Toohey, Commander; Russell Rogers, JVC; PC Howard Schreiber, Executive Board
Standing: ___ Bolger, ___Sgt. -at- Arms; PC Alfred Dentino, Finance Officer; PC Robert Murray,…
Two 1920s Glass Lampshades
A hand-painted glass lampshade and a carnival glass-like lampshade. They were typically used on ceiling fixtures. These were popular in the 1920s.
Electric Christmas Tree Candles - ca1940-50
Eight Christmas tree lights of various colors in the shape of candles. The fluid inside the plastic candle would heat up and ripple.
Wood Marking Gauge Scribe & Mortice Gauge
Two wood marking gauges. A marking gauge is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations. The purpose of the gauge is to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge or surface.
The third tool is…
The third tool is…
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Box Panel
A piece of a wooden box with the label "American Cyanamid and Chemical Corp. - American Powder Division - Maynard, Mass, U.S.A." Mr. & Mrs. Worsley Fardy were traveling in New Hampshire and saw this piece of a box at a flea market.
Union Crayon Co. Box (UCRACO)
A Union Crayon Co. crayon box that held one grosss dustless school crayons, manufactured in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Farm Lamp
Used mostly around the barns. Could be hung from a nail or hook during milking or other chores.
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Box
A box labeled American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Powder Division, Maynard Mass. It contained dangerous high explosives and ammonia dynamite.
Collection of American Powder Mills Stencils
Five stencils used to mark cases and bundles at the American Powder Mills.
Antique Dietz Red Lens Carriage / Auto Rear Light Lantern Green
A carriage lantern manufactured by Dietz. The company started in 1840 when its founder, 22-year-old Robert Edwin Dietz purchased a lamp and oil business in Brooklyn, New York. Though famous for well built indoor and outdoor kerosene lanterns, the…
Stow Militia - 1840
A list of men in the Stow militia compiled by Yael Walcott, Town Clerk. See pdf for handwritten list.
Fifteenth Annual Service of Patriotism - 1982
Mission Evangelical Congregational Church
A program for the service held at the Mission Evangelical Church recognizing Vietnam Veterans and other military personnel.