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A girl scout project by Haley Fritz that scans some of the historic preservation resources that are available to Maynard.

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A store window featuring Serta "Perfect Sleeper" Mattress (for $79.50) at Gruber's at 117 Main St.

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This stop watch was used by the Tarmo Ac. C. to start the famous six-mile race of the 1930's, which was reactivated for the Maynard Centennial in 1971. An inscription on the back says W. & U.P. Tarmo. Maynard,Mass.

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Certificate for one share of the Capital Stock of the Maynard Co-operative Milk Association issued to Mikko Saari on April 1, 1915. This Association became part of the Kaleva Co-operative Association in 1917.

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Most homes had one of these in the early 1900's.
see 2016.540 for an example of the stereographic card that goes with the viewer.

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A stereograph of granite quarries in Fitchburg, MA. Mr. S. P. Litchfield owned the quarry and lived on Great Road.

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This photo was used in a stereoscope in the 1880's. The photo was taken at the corner of Nason and Summer Streets in 1867. It was taken at the spot where the Riverside Cooperative was built and is now owned by the Knights of Columbus of Maynard, MA.…

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A stenotype machine is a specialized chorded keyboard or typewriter used by stenographers for shorthand use. The stenotype keyboard has far fewer keys than a conventional alphanumeric keyboard. Multiple keys are pressed simultaneously (known as…

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A black and white photo of Stein-Jussila family members taken at the Stein Family Farm, Stow, MA, dated 1926.
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Back Row: Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Jameson, 'Grandmother' Mary Stein, 'Grandmother' Jussila.

Middle: Mary Jussila Stein.

Front…

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A black and white photo of the John Stein Family Farm on Old Harvard Road, Stow, MA. John Stein moved to the Stein Farm in 1916, and members of the family resided there for 52 years until 1968.

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A sample of the Centennial letterhead and envelope used during the Centennial Year 1971 in Maynard, MA. The samples were found in the Centennial Time Capsule from 1971. The Capsule was opened in 2021.

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A compilation of historical places in Massachusetts, listed by cities and towns. (shown is page 209 for Maynard)

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A tie clasp with the State of Massachusetts insignia.

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A cookbook of donated recipes on behalf of the Maynard Emblem Club #205, Maynard, MA. It was sold as a fundraiser. The inside entry reads "In Loving Memory of Helen Ketola, Past State President, Past Club President". The book was edited by Sandy…

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Stanley Tomyl
PFC United States Army
L Company
17th Infantry
7th Division

Born:
Died: Jan 1, 1945

A letter from a Company Commander indicated that Stanley's patrol had been ambushed. He sacrificed himself by drawing enemy fire away from…

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A collection of memorabilia about Stanley Rice DeWitt. The DeWitt family were well respected members of the Maynard community. Stanley's collection of the 1943-1946 WWII time period consists of the following: wartime correspondence, newspaper…

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A tinted photo of Stanley Rice DeWitt in his Navy uniform, dated June 26, 1945.

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Stanley Rice DeWitt's Recruit Identification Card from the US Navy Station, Lowell, Mass. This recruit card was presented to the officer to whom he reported at the Training Station. It was issued Nov. 2, 1943.

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A Navy Department Tobacco Rationing Card issued by the US Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, CA, for Stanley R. DeWitt, due to expire on October 29, 1945.