Herter's Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices 1960 Book. Material: paper. Size: 5 3/4" x 8 3/4". Description: brown hard cover with black printed title information: "Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices"; contents: 191 pages of recipes and food information passed down from lumber camps and pioneer days on how to prepare meat, fish, eggs, soups and sauces, sandwiches, vegetables, desserts, wild game, wine, beer and liquor; also included is a helpful hints s ... more

1928 Janesville High School Girls' Basketball Team. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photo taken by Hellebo of Janesville showing seven young women, the high school basketball team and their coach; identified left to right are Emma Halverson, Marie Arnoldt (likely Grace Arnoldt), Lucille Arnoldt, Mary Haley, Irene Hess, Mildred Arnoldt and Coach Ethel M. Whelen; reverse side information states that the team won 3 and lost 3 against New Richland, Waterville and ... more

1929 Janesville Girls Basketball Team. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 8". Description: black and white photo showing seven young women wearing athletic uniforms; they are posed in a T formation in a studio setting; identified in the center vertical row are the team coach Ethel Whelan at the top, Irene Hess in the center and Grace Arnoldt Sandberg at the bottom; to the left of center are Lucille Arnoldt and Mildred Arnoldt ; to the right of center are Mary Haley and Emma Halvorson; photo by A. S ... more

Waseca-Blue Earth County Farm & Home Plat & Directory 1984. Material: paper, metal. Size: 8" x 11". Description: white glossy card stock cover with green and black print: "Farm & Home Plat & Directory Waseca-Blue Earth County, Minnesota" with area boxed business ads; contents: 144 numbered pages of advertising, lists of residents, township plats and businesses and county officials information.

1927 New World Atlas and Gazetteer of the World. Material: paper, textile. Size: 12 1/2" x 15". Description: red hard cover with black title print: "The New World Atlas and Gazetteer 1927 Edition"; contents: 272 pages including maps and analysis of all countries, cities and towns of the world with illustrations.

Steele County Atlas and Farm Directory 1914. Material: paper, textile. Size: 12" x 16 1/2". Description: green hard cover with black title information: "Atlas and Farmers Directory of Steele County Minnesota"; contents: 28 pages of township plats with owners' names, maps of Minnesota, United States and world, outline maps showing location of townships, villages, roads, schools, churches, railroads, streams, etc.; index.

Haas Family. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/4". Description: black and white photo; Haas family sitting on porch at farm in Freedom Township, Waseca, MN; left to right: Martin Haas; Dora Haas; Imogene Adams (a cousin); Anna Haas, Bill Haas; standing: Grace Haas.

Mary Linnihan. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: Mary Linnihan; photographer: Henderson, London.

Martin and Mary Ann Mullaney Haas. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: Martin Haas and Mary Ann (Mullaney) Haas.

Margaret Haas Adams and Six of Her Children. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photo; Mrs. David E. Adams (Margaret Haas Adams) with six of her ten children; left to right back row triplets: Joseph Adams, Rosalia Adams and Dorothy Adams; Bernadine Adams and Margaret (Haas) Adams; front row: Elinor Adams on left and Margaret "Greta" on right.

Men Standing on Steps of St. Joseph's Catholic South Prairie Church. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photo; men standing on steps to St. Joseph's Church at South Prairie east of Waldorf; front door open to church; child peeking around door; left to right: possibly Don Linnihan; Tom Convey; Jack Haas.

Hannah Adams Munsch. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: Hannah Adams Munsch in long skirt and long sleeved top; Photographer: Yates Sisters, Waseca, MN.

Joseph Adams. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white photo; Joseph J. Adams.

Margaret Linnihan Adams. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white photo; Margaret (Linnihan) Adams.

Waseca High School Class of 1916. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photo; oval portraits of members of class of 1916; photo of Central School bottom center; Edgar Johnson first row, first in row; Harold Arentsen bottom row, second from left; Marguerite Herbst row 2, second from right; W.H.S. 1916; Photo by Kopman.

Threshing Scene Waseca County. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white photo; men and horses posed with threshing equipment; Northwest Thresher Co., Stillwater, Minn.

Threshing Scene Waseca County. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white photo; men, women and horses posed with threshing equipment; print on side of wagon: "No. 23, 1907."

Harmony Orchestra of Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 6 7/8" x 4 7/8". Description: black and white photograph of five musicians identified on the front as Harmony Orchestra of Waseca; Clinton T. Oerlline or Oerline, Allan Roth, sitting on floor Harold Arentsen, Leon Brozik, Babe Stucky; photographed by Stiehl, Waseca, Minn.

Frank Adams. Blacksmith Shop. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo; three men inside Blacksmith shop; Frank Adams in center; poster on wall: "The Northwest Separator."

Joseph and Daniel Adams. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photo of two men dressed in hat, suits, heavy pants and boots; each wearing a long fur coat; Joseph Adams at age 20 on the left and Daniel Adams on the right; Photographer: H.S. Hoffman, Waseca, Minn.

Siblings Joseph and Margaret Adams. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo; baby in long dress sitting on chair; child in long sleeved shirt, knickers, wearing a cross necklace and a bow in her hair standing next to chair; Joseph Harold Adams and Margaret Adams.

Katie Brown Adams. Material: paper. Size: 3" diameter. Description: paper copy of black and white oval photo of Katie Brown (Braun) Adams; wife of Mathew Adams.

Joseph Harold Adams. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/4". Description: color photo; Joseph Harold Adams; note on back of photo: "Thank God for Uncle Harold. He was so good about keeping in touch with the relatives. Harold Adams 9-26-1899 - 10-10-1998."

Peterson Funeral Home Man's Burial Garment. (a) Box. Material: paper. Size: 16" x 21 1/2" x 4" depth. Description: white cardboard box; label on end: "Burial Garment"; garment attached to box. (b) Garment. Material: textile. Size: 16" x 20". Description: white shirt; brown bow tie; dark brown jacket with three buttons down center; suit jacket with brown embroidery on jacket flaps and cuffs. (c ) Garment Accessory. Material: textile. Size: 5" x 5". Description: dark brown textile with JHS e ... more

Peterson Funeral Home Man's Burial Garment. (a) Box. Material: paper. Size: 16" x 21" x 4" depth. Description: white cardboard box; label on end: "Gentleman's Burial Garment"; garment attached to box. (b) Garment. Material: textile. Size: 16" x 20". Description: white shirt; black bow tie; brown jacket with four buttons down center; suit jacket with brown embroidery on jacket flaps and cuffs. (c ) IHS Rosary Pouch. Material: textile. Size: 5" x 5". Description: dark brown textile with JHS ... more