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Schmidt Family Papers

1946

John Schmidt Football Award 1946. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6 3/4". Description: brown paper; brown print: "Certificate of Award, This certifies that John Schmidt f the Janesville Public School has been awarded this certificate for participation in Football Season of 1946" Signed Swenson, Principal and E. Nelson, Director of Athletics.

All artifacts were found in the home of John Schmidt of Janesville, MN. John is a great uncle to the donor. Emil Felske was a family friend. John's father was George Schmidt. George was part of the Janesville Fire Department and owned a clothing store with Werdin. George also sold insurance.