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Centennial Monograph: World War II
How the Town of Maynard was affected and responded to World War II.
Centennial Monograph: Watering Troughs
The origins of the watering troughs (and fountain) that dot the Maynard landscape.
Centennial Monograph: V.F.W. Post #1812
A history of Maynard Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) Post 1812.
Centennial Monograph: United Cooperative Society
A history of the United Cooperative Society from its inception through its state in the late 1960s.
Centennial Monograph: Transportation
A review of various forms of transportation and how they conveyed residents of Maynard, including walking, horseback, stage-coaches, steam trains, electric trolleys, busses and, finally, the automobile.
Centennial Monograph: The United Methodist Church
The origins and history of the town's Methodist church from 1867 through 1970.
Centennial Monograph: The Union Congregational Church of Maynard
The origins and evolution of the oldest church in Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: The Twilight Club
The Twilight Club was a social organization, founded by members of St. Bridget's church, which maintained a clubhouse on Lake Boone in Stow as a summer retreat for 60 years (1904-1964).
Centennial Monograph: The Scottish People in Maynard
A short account of Scottish influence and social clubs in Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: The Scandinavians: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
A brief account of how Scandinavian peoples came to Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: The Russian People in Maynard
A very brief summary of Russian immigrants in Maynard from circa 1900-1920.
Centennial Monograph: The Riverside Cooperative Association
Originally organized as the "Sovereigns of Industry" in 1875, it created a grocery store and cultural center that served the town for over 50 years as a cooperative.
Centennial Monograph: The Lithuanian People in Maynard
A short summary of the small Lithuanian population in Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: The Jewish People in Maynard
A review of the associations and influence of the Jewish immigrant community on Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: The Italian People in Maynard
Shortly after immigrating into Maynard the Italian community created a number of short and long-lived institutions.
Centennial Monograph: The Irish People in Maynard
A review of the Irish community's arrival and impact on the Town of Maynard.