Proposed Subdivision Ordinance for Waseca County 1972. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 3/4" x 11". Description: green card stock cover with black vinyl spiral binding;black cover print: "Waseca County Minnesota Proposed Subdivision Ordinance, June, 1972"; three cover graphics: a cow, a scientist, and a farmer on tractor pulling a planter; contents: 10 chapters covering platting, general requirements, subdivision design standards, parks, necessary documents to file, subdivision administratio ... more

Land Use Analysis for Waseca County 1972. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 3/4" x 11". Description: tan card stock cover with black vinyl spiral binding; black cover print: "Waseca County Minnesota Land Use Ordinance, June, 1972"; three cover graphics: a cow, a scientist, and a farmer on tractor pulling a planter; contents: 32 pages of information including the purpose and scope of the land use study, rural-urban fringe problem, physical land determinants such as drainage, watersheds, soils, ... more

City of Waseca Surveys of Oldest Residential and Business Districts. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: clear vinyl cover with black spiral binding; front cover print: "Reconnaissance Survey of Three of the City's Oldest Residential Neighborhoods and Comprehensive Survey of Waseca's Historic Central Business District, Final Report"; contents: surveys of Waseca's residential and business districts, methodology, recommendations and maps.

City of Waseca Historic Survey Report. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: clear vinyl cover with black spiral binding; sepia cover graphic of early 1900s Waseca State Street and cover print: "City of Waseca Historic Survey Report"; contents: 17 illustrated pages of the survey of Waseca's historic central business district, residential neighborhoods and historic preservation in Waseca; examples of the surveys and inventory forms.

City of Waseca Historic Context Study. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: clear vinyl cover with black spiral binding and title print: "City of Waseca Historic Context Study, Prepared for the Waseca Heritage Preservation Commission"; contents: 74 illustrated pages include a Waseca area map, brief history of Waseca including influences of the Native American, railroads, agriculture, commerce and industry, civic life and leadership, social and cultural, tourism and recre ... more

Janesvil-Lite School Newspaper Collection 1935-1937. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 9 1/4" x 11 1/4". Description: variously colored copy paper with black printed information; typewritten, mimeographed school newspapers produced by Janesville High School students 1935 through 1937; each page is enclosed in a vinyl sleeve; information includes the class of 1935 list of graduates, class flower, colors and motto; speeches of the valedictorian, Marcedus Kurzbein and the salutatorian, Mabel Ewert ... more

Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 6 3/4". Description: black and white photo; group of people camping in woods; possibly Von Sien's Hill; caption on back: "An Indian family that used to drive up from Oklahoma and stay out to Uncle Ben VonSien's park in the summer time. Kiesler's Campground is there now." Photographer: Geo Kopman, Waseca, Minn. (VonSien, VonSein, Von Sien, Von Sein) Von Sien Hill. Kiesler's Hill. Kiesler Campground. Kiesler's Campground.

Illustrated Historical Atlas of Minnesota 1874. Material: paper, leather, textile. Size: 14” x 17 ½”. Description: black hard cover with black leather spine, gold front seal of Minnesota and title: “Illustrated Historical Atlas State of Minnesota 1874”; contents: 394 pages of state and county maps and plats, illustrations of residences and buildings, portraits of prominent Waseca County citizens with biographical sketches, histories of Minnesota early settlement, education, railroads, agricultur ... more

Confirmation Class Portrait of St. Paul's Lutheran Church 1974. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 5". Description: color photo of a confirmation class wearing white robes and red boutonnieres, posed in three rows in the church sanctuary of St. Paul's Lutheran Church; photo by John Mueller Photography, Elks Park, Waseca, Minn.

Linda Lee Hagel Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: color photo of a bride wearing a floor length satin gown and veil, holding a bouquet of white flowers and posed in a church sanctuary; she is identified as Linda Lee (Mrs. Kurt Hagel); photo by John Mueller Photography, Elks Park, Waseca.

George and Marcedes Scholljegerdes Hayunga Family. Material: paper. Size: 5" square. Description: color photo showing a young couple each holding a young daughter; tentatively identified as George and Marcedes Hayunga with daughters Andrea and Christine; photo by John Mueller Photography, Elks Park, Waseca, Minn.

Medo Lutheran Confirmation Class Portrait 1975. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 5". Description: color photo of white-robed young adults posed with their pastor in a church sanctuary; identified as the confirmation class of Medo Lutheran church located near Alma City, Minn.; photo by John Mueller Photography, Elks Park, Waseca, Minn.

Elaine Raedeke. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 5". Description: color photo portrait of a young adult woman with long, center-parted dark hair and wearing a white turtle neck sweater and gold cross necklace; identified as Elaine Raedeke; photo by John Mueller Photography, Elks Park, Waseca, Minn.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Confirmation Class 1973. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: color photo of white-robed young adults posed with their pastor in two rows in the church sanctuary of St. Paul's Lutheran Church; photo by John Mueller Photography, Elks Park, Waseca, Minn.

Waseca Central High School Hi-Lites. Central Hi Lights Newspaper. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white copy paper with black typewritten and mimeographed information; contents: 8 pages with the title page banner: "Central HiLights, Vol. II, Waseca, Minnesota, October 29, 1936"; school newspaper of Waseca Central High School.

Janesville High School Yearbook 1937. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white copy paper with black typewritten information; contents: 31 illustrated pages of copied information about the Janesville High School class of 1937; title: "The Black and Gold Review"; the foreword notes that this is the first yearbook that Janesville has produced in its history; also included a message from Superintendent E. A. Swenson, names and photos of faculty members, photos of the seniors of 19 ... more

Adeline Wolf. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: colored photo of a women with white hair and wearing a painter's smock, holding a brush and palette; she is working on a canvass on an easel in front of her; canvasses of works in progress in background; identified as Adeline Wolf of Waseca.

Mountain Scene Oil Painting by Adeline Wolf. Material: paper, textile, wood, metal. Size: 16" x 20" canvas, 24" x 28" frame. Description: multicolored oil painted mountain scene canvas matted and mounted in a dark wooden frame; wire hanger on reverse side; metal name plate on front: "Adeline H. Wolf 1894-1967"; information about the artist taped to reverse.

Evangelical United Methodist Church 150th Anniversary Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white card stock cover with title information: "150th Anniversary 1862-2012, Evangelical United Methodist Church, Waseca, Minnesota, September 29 and 30, 2012"; contents: unnumbered pages, information gathered for the anniversary commemoration includes an historical sketch of the history of the churches that became merged to form the present church over the years, a time line of ... more

Silver Communion Service Meriden Church. Material: metal. (a) Wine Pitcher. Size: 5" diameter x 12" H. and extended side handle. Description: silver container with hinged lid, curved pouring spout and ornate side handle; cross symbol on lid top. (b) Wine Pitcher. Size: 7" diameter x 15" H. and extended side handle. Description: silver container with hinged lid, curved pouring spout and ornate side handle. (c,d) Communion Cup. Size: 3" diameter x 4 1/2" H. Description: silver cup tapers do ... more

25 Year Club General Foods Corporation Birds Eye Division 1981. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: color photo; 25 Year Club Birds Eye Foods Employees; photo taken in basement of Landwehr's Restaurant, corner of Main and First St. in Janesville.

25 Year Club General Foods Corporation Birds Eye Division 1982. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: color photo; 25 Year Club Bird's Eye Foods Employees; News Release: General Foods recently honored 43 employees with 25 or more years of service and their guests at a special dinner at Landwehr's in Janesville. Pictured left to right front row: Clete Wendinger, Jim Foss, Don Lau, Warren Dunn, Florence Armendariz, Betty McNamee, Eunice Anderson, Irma Bergmann, Elizabeth Lorentz, Hilda G ... more

New Richland Trinity Lutheran Confirmation Class Portrait 1976. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 5". Description: color photo of red-robed young adults posed with Pastor Allan Grundahl in a church sanctuary; identified as the confirmation class of New Richland Trinity Lutheran church; photo by John Mueller Photography, Elks Park, Waseca, Minn.

Kris Johansen Graduation. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: color photo of Kris Johansen, a graduate of Janesville High School, sitting on wooden steps; lake in background; photo by John Mueller Photography, Elks Park, Waseca, Minn.

Memorial Card of Anne Chalmers Olson. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: cream light card stock folder; front graphic of trees, river and bridge; inside color photo of Anne Chalmers Olson, quote by Henry Van Dyke and funeral details; back side information contains obituary of Anne Chalmers Olson.