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mhs-2019.202.pdf
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.

mhs-2019.201.pdf
A history of the Maynard Grange, an organization for famers in a town filled with mill workers.

mhs-2019.200.pdf
A history of the International Order of Odd Fellows, a secret, fraternal society.

mhs-2019.199.pdf
A brief account of how Scandinavian peoples came to Maynard.

mhs-2019.198.pdf
A short account of Scottish influence and social clubs in Maynard.

mhs-2019.197.pdf
The history of Old Marlborough Road, one of the oldest major roads in Maynard.

mhs-2019.196.pdf
The founding and activities of the Maynard Emblem Club.

mhs-2019.195.pdf
The story of how the town of Maynard came to be.

mhs-2019.194.pdf
A short account of Swedish people in Maynard.

mhs-2019.193.pdf
A short summary of the 20 year history of this Polish cooperative in Maynard from about 1910 to 1931.

mhs-2019.192.pdf
A chronology of music makers in Maynard from the 1900s through the late 1940s. (At the time of its writing, the centennial authors planned to update it through the 1960s).

mhs-2019.191.pdf
While cataloged as a monograph, this is attributed to be a 1923 article from the Weekly Enterprise which profiled the Maydale Spring Company.

mhs-2019.190.pdf
A chronology of the Maynard Cricket Club which operated from 1901 - 1925.

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This sweater was worn by Walter Carbone (Class of 1927) for many years. Later, he served as the Conservation Commission Chair.

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A small and large version of clothing cleaning board before the washing machine.

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Paul Hilander, owner of the Maydale Spring Company of Maynard, owned a cottage at Lake Boon and had this sign over the front door. Later the cottage was owned by John Kennedy. The sign was reversed and lettered "Cuddle Doon". The cottage was…

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Used by Timothy Boothroyd when he was a member of the marching band.

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A one quart milk bottle.

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The canteen resembles civil war era canteens, made of tin. A cork was used to seal the top.
Not sure why it ended up in Maynard.