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2nd prize won by Edwin Laurila in the broad jump at the first field day run by Frank J. DeMars Post American Legion on July 4, 1919.

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Polka Mass handout and Polka Mass record album insert of song lyrics.

The first Polka Mass on the East Coast was celebrated by Fr. Louis S. Bilicky of St. Casimir's Church in Maynard, Mass. and The Dick Pillar Orchestra. This Polka Mass was…

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A series of nine old photos of the Batley greenhouse and florist enterprise on Acton Street, Maynard, MA. Mrs. Albert Batley is pictured in one of the photos at work in the greenhouse. Mr. Albert J. Batley, Sr. is pictured seated on his horse-driven…

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A photo of Mr. Albert Batley & Son Florist Shop wagon. The wagon is decorated for a parade in 1921. Mr. Batley & Son ran a florist and greenhouse business at the corner of Acton and Concord Streets. Mr. Batley was at one time a Representative to the…

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2nd from left is Marion Gladys Townsend, daughter of Benjamin F. and Louisa Carter Townsend

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A copy of the Plan of Marlborough, Mass, dated 1835 and developed by William H. Wood. It shows the location of Amory Maynard's sawmill on the brook that is now part of Fort Meadow Lake.

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A black and grosgrain hat popular with women in the 1950s to 1960s. The hat belonged to Mary Mabel Holly (Comeau).

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see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.

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top row: Harold J. Morgan, Rufus F. Burgess, Michael Murray & Fred Jones

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This forty-eight (48) star American flag/bunting hung at the former Town House at 143 Main Street - home to the town offices. This building closed in 1962 when the town opened the new Town Building at 195 Main Street. The building was later torn…

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A photo postcard showing the family of Edvin and Iria (Fors) Alberi possibly shortly after Edvin enlisted the the National Guard (16-Jan-1941). In addition to Edvin and Iria, the portrait includes their daughter Anna and son Edwin.

Note: Edvin…

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Two black and white photos of the Spark Chamber Scanning System 2319.

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Copy of a presentation to the Maynard Historical Society by David Mark about the Maynard Family and related subjects.

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A black and white photo of the Dyson Kring Orchestra on March 12, 1956. Ed Brennan is playing the tuba. The photo was taken in Dover, NH Town Hall. It was in honor of Ronald Reagan, who was host of G.E. Theater on television. Reagan was touring the…

Notes from a presentation given by David A. Mark to the Assabet Village Coop at the Maynard Public Library.

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A collection of essays from Dave Mark that first appeared in his Beacon-Villager column.

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A collection of essays on some of the more unusual and lest known events in Maynard's history.

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The Maynard Town Clock, located in the Mill, had a major facelift in July 1999. Part of the project was to restore the clock to its original color scheme of white with brick red trim. In the 1940s, during World War II, the red paint was covered…