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A collection of 32 letters, many addressed to Frank E. Sanderson, Town Clerk, relative to the organizing and celebrating the Town's 50th Anniversary in 1921.

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The file contains letters, newspaper clippings, the 1921 Acton Enterprise , the Program, a paper of Observations by Elizabeth Schnair and other miscellaneous documents relevant to the celebration of Maynard's 50th year observed in April 1921.

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1. First pictures shows the West End House and Minto House in center background.
2. The second pictures shows Corporal Harold Sheridan leading the Veterans of WWI.
3. The third pictures is the Charles A. Welch Lodge of Masons.

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This was a welcome home parade for the men who had served in WWI. The men are marching up Summer Street in front of the Riverside Cooperative building with the library entrance decorated. The windows on the upper floor are the Cooperative Hall.

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The first five pictures were taken at the beginning of the parade that had just step off at Sudbury Rd. and Main Street.

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A hard covered book used to sign in attendees at the 50th Anniversary on April 19, 1921. Guest signed their name and address and the school teachers, in some cases, signed in their students. The front page and two sample pages are shown.

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A program outlining a three day observance of the Town's incorporation in 1871.

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A book that describes the inception and history of the American Woolen Company, including pictures/sketches of the American Woolen Company's 19 mills.

We have included the text of pages 49-51, related to the Assabet Mills of Maynard.

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Two blanket labels and one set of directions on the cleaning and care of woolen blankets.

The file contains documents relevant to Amory Maynard, his ancestors and descendants including: various genealogies, a probate record, correspondence from living family members at the time of Maynard's Centennial (1971), a copy of a diary written by…

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The second son of Amory Maynard.

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Daughter of Lorenzo Maynard, granddaughter of Amory Maynard.

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Son of Lorenzo Maynard, grandson of Amory Maynard.

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The son of William Maynard, grandson of Amory Maynard. Resided on Main Street until 1920's, sold his property and moved to Boston.
Second photo taken later in his life.

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The wife of William Maynard, daughter-in-law of Amory Maynard.

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Amory Maynard and his wife Mary along with 20 other descendants are buried here.

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Lorenzo Maynard, his wife and their four daughters are buried in this crypt built in 1904. Second photo taken on a tour of Mt. Auburn Cemetery in 2000.

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When Amory Maynard came to Maynard in 1846 he lived in one of the Smith houses on Summer Hill Road. Later he built this house on Main Street (now 145) opposite the Mill and lived there until he moved to a new house on Maynard Hill ("Beechmount") in…

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The parents of Amory Maynard are buried at Spring Hill Burying Ground, Marlborough, MA.

Isaac Maynard
Died Sept. 12, 1820
AE 39 Ys 9 Ms. 5 Ds

Lydia (Howe) Stow
wife of Abraham Stow and former wife of Isaac Maynard
Died July 27, 1863
AE …

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A copy of a pew deed paid by Isaac Maynard, father of Amory Maynard, for $49 dollars.