Search using this query type:

Search only these record types:

Advanced Search (Items only)

Browse Items (7983 total)

File contains miscellaneous information relative to the Finnish people especially Maynard connection. Includes history of Finnish Saunas, the 1984 USA Finn Fest held at Worcester, MA., and a ticket and program of "The Gypsy Rover" presented by the…

img209e.jpg
A variety of American Woolen Company cost sheets generated in 1931, 1950, and 1951. These cost sheets include the fabric name, color and weight, labor costs, time of year, and material sizes of orders placed in 1931, 1950, 1951. The company's last…

1999.3037.jpeg
Group portrait of Assabet Mill (American Woolen Company) Office Employees.
l to r
Front: Mae Donahue, Dorothy Sheridan, Mildred Randall, Sadie Mallinson, Dorothy Wilder, Eva Tucker, Margaret McCormack, Mary Darcy, Gertrude…

Miscellaneous information relative to Concord, MA.
An invitation to the bicentennial ceremonies at Concord on April 18 & 19, 1975 sent to Richard T. White of the Maynard Board of Selectman.

img208e.jpg
An American Woolen Mill closing notice for employee Margaret O'Connell, July 10, 1952.

img210.jpg
A letter to the Textile Workers Union Local #140 regarding the permanent closing of the Assabet Mills, dated June 10, 1952. The letter speaks to the provisions for the soon-to-be unemployed Union member during and after the closing date, 30 days…

1999.3065.jpeg
Photo of the Assabet Mills, ca 1900.

img212e.jpg
A series of Certificates of Insurance from the American Woolen Mill Company for the employees in 1923-1924.

2012.457.jpg
A sepia school picture of an unidentified grade in the Main Street School, ca 1930.

The File Folder of Assabet Mills includes the following information: Mill History, Mill Documents, Newspaper Articles and a variety of miscellaneous information about the Assabet Mills/American Woolen Company.

mhs-1999.843f-front.jpg
The 50th Annual Report of the American Woolen Company from December 31, 1948. The Report includes a notice to the stockholders, history of the wool industry in America for the last 50 years, description of the differing types of wool, the process of…

2012.459.jpeg
This view of the Assabet Mill was taken looking out over the roof of the dye house.

1999.1899.jpeg
Specking room employees working at a loom.

2012.461.jpeg
Members of the dry finishing department at the American Woolen Mills 1931.

img216e.jpg
The Agreement between American Woolen Company and Textile Workers, 1952. The Contract contains information about Union dues, wages schedules, work assignments, and group insurance. This Contract was for the workers of the Assabet Mills/American…

2012.464b.jpg
A series of 23 postcards sent to Anna Autio as a young girl when she was living in Fitchburg and Maynard in the early 1900's. The notes are written in Finnish. Note on the bottom card, it was sent from Fitchburg on Sept. 10, 1906 at 9:30 AM and…

2012.465.jpeg
Photos of exterior of Assabet Mills taken by Robert McGarry

s2678e.jpg
Two of six photos taken after a snowstorm in 1924.

s2722e.jpg
l to r
Front: G. Soules, J. White, F. OBrien, W. Johnston, H. Lyons, J. Moynihan
Back: H. Morgan, R. Marsden, T. Marsden, W. Morrill, M. Vodoklys, W. Oates

In 1924 the American Woolen Company had a league comprised of several of the mill teams.…