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A heddle used in the Assabet Mills. Heddles are loops of wire or cord attached to the loom's harness that are used to separate and control the warp yarns during the weaving process. Each heddle controls one warp yarn, with a loom having as many as a…

A brown shuttle and bobbin of red yarn, used in the Assabet Mills.

A light brown shuttle used in the Assabet Mills.

A light brown shuttle used in the Assabet Mills.

A set of three bobbins with dark brown yarn made at the Assabet Mills, Maynard, Mass.

Two brown wooden bobbins used at the American Woolen Company Mill.

A brown Paymaster's whistle used at the Assabet Mills on payday.

Three burling irons used in the old burling room of the Assabet Mills. Two were used by Miss Eleanor Sheridan. A third was donated by Mr. Havelock Schnair. Burling irons were used to pick knots and burrs from the cloth.

A sample piece of green cloth made at the Assabet Mills during the World War I for the United States Marine Corps.

A set of three bobbins from the Assabet Mills. The yarn on them was spun in the local mill.

A canvas bag used in the American Woolen Company in Maynard, Mass. The imprinted message reads "A. W. C. Beaton Yarn Bag Return to Drawing In".

Survey from January 1960, conducted by the Board of Trustees, Maynard Public Library - "The Library will be grateful for your help through this questionnaire in determining how closely its services meet the needs of its readers".

Warrant for Maynard's Annual Town Meeting on March 3, 1969. See also item 2019.513, Finance Committee Report, Budget, Recommendations- 1969.

Selectmen: Howard E. Boeske, Thomas A. Cocco, Willis D. Dodd

By-Laws, Zoning By-Law, Salary Administration Plan, Civil Defense By-Law, By-Laws Committee, Traffic Rules and Orders - March 5, 1962.

By-Laws Committee:
Frank C. Lituri, Chairman
Raymond J. Sheridan, Clerk
Michael T. Zapareski

Finance Committee Report for Maynard's Annual Town Meeting on April 26, 1976.

Selectmen: Alfred T. Whitney, Thomas A. Cocco, Richard T. White.

Finance Committee Report for Maynard's Annual Town Meeting on April 25, 1977.

Cover: Financial Report & Official Warrant FY 1978

Selectmen (signatures): Alfred T. Whitney, Edwin Gately, Richard T. White.

A photo collection of both the history of the Park and the renovation efforts to the Veteran's Memorial Park, Maynard, Mass. George Shaw was the Chairman of the Maynard Veteran's Memorial Committee. The photo album was presented by CWO Stewart T.…

A set of 78 color photographs of the testimonial for James V. King, held November 13, 1977, at Alphonse's Restaurant, Rte. 62, Maynard, Mass. The testimonial was a celebration of 45 years of service by James "Jimmy" King in the Town of Maynard.…

This identification button was worn by all empoyees at the Assabet Mills, Maynard, during the early 1920's. These buttons were worn by Salvatore Terrasi (1999.2699); George Peterson (1999.244); Henry Slyvert (1999.245); Niilo hyden (1999.1099); Niilo…

A collection of newsletters, 13 issues spanning 1972-1975.