Roy Moore and Lorraine Moore Tornell and Electric Hair Perming Machine. Size of original: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photo of a father and daughter, Roy and Lorraine Moore posed in a curtained beauty salon cubicle; Lorraine is seated under the machine with its electrically wired curlers attached to her hair; Roy is posed standing beside her wearing his white barbering coat.

Herter's Bull Cook and Authentic Historic Recipes and Practices 1965 Book. Material: paper. Size: 5 3/4" x 8 3/4". Description: gold hard cover; black print: Bull Cook and Authentic Historic Recipes and Practices, by George Leonard Herter and Berthe E. Herter, Herter's, Waseca, Minnesota; Herter logo under title; contents: black and white photos, extensive historical and travel stories, game recipes, definitions and preparation techniques; indexed; 352 pages.

Sandretzky Store. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca North State Street. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white glossy photo reprint showing four store fronts on the east side of State Street, Waseca; a woman wearing a long dark dress stands in the doorway of the first store; the second one-story building has signs stating "Laundry" and "Charlie Keen Laundry"; the third two-story building has a striped front awning and two people standing in front identi ... more

E. C. Sandretzky and Store. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white glossy photo reprint showing a man identified as E. C. Sandretzky posed in front of his store; he is leaning on a barrel; the two-story brick or stone building has a striped awning lettered, "E. C. Sandretzky"; two women can be seen in the open window on the second floor.

Jennie Stentz and Jessie Stentz on Staircase. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia studio photo mounted on heavy card stock showing a young woman wearing a two piece long dress, bow at neckline and hand resting on newell post of staircase; posed beside her is a small boy with both hands resting on the hand rail; captioned: "Sower, Waseca, Minn."; handwritten on reverse: "Miss Jennie Stentz, Mr. Jessie Stentz, Waseca, Minn., 1893.

Eliza M. Rabe. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia studio photo mounted on heavy card stock showing a young woman wearing a three piece long suit trimmed in fur, she has on a large hat with up turned brim and is holding her gloves; she is posed beside a floral drape in a studio setting; captioned: "Krueger Bros Star Studio, Waseca, Minn."; handwritten on reverse: "Miss Eliza M. Rabe, Waseca, Minn. Dec. 18, 1893."

Fred R. Tillman. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia studio photo mounted on heavy card stock showing the portrait bust of a young man wearing a high collar, dark tie and suit coat with wide lapels; captioned: "Hoffman & Tillman, Waseca, Minn."; handwritten on reverse: "Fred R. Tillman, Waseca, Minn."

Sandretzky Store Interior 212 North State Street, Waseca. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca North State Street. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: Emil Sandretzky stands behind counter; Sandretzky son, stands facing his father in front of the counter; in view are the store's safe with E. C. Sandretsky painted on it, a cigar sale sign and many other general store items for sale; a display case on the left appears to be the confectionery side of the shop.

William Julius Sandretzky. 4" x 6". Description: black and white image of an older man posed standing outdoors with evergreen trees in background; he is wearing a three piece suit, bow tie and hat; identified as William Julius Sandretzky.

Emil C. and Lola Hardy Sandretzky and baby Charles. 7" x 5". This image was from a Minneapolis photography studio. Emil was a merchant at 212 North State Street, Waseca.

Prayer Book of Florence Byrne. Material: plastic, textile, metal, paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4". Description: ivory colored celluloid cover with light green floral graphics, a communion cup and wafer; 192 pages of various prayers to be said by the owner of the book; inside front cover holds a gold crucifix; inside back cover inscribed: "Florence Evelyn Byrne, Waseca, Minn. First Holy Communion, May 19, 1915, age 9, Fr. W. Coleman".

Johanna Reibold Byrne. Black and white newspaper copy showing a 90 year old woman posed standing holding a hoe in her garden; caption under photograph: "Mrs. Johanna Byrn of Rochester, who celebrated her 90th birthday with an open house yesterday, is still active in her garden. More than 120 friends and relatives joined in the celebration at which her daughter, Mrs. Donald Grue, was hostess assisted by Mrs. Eldon Harnack".

Gehloff Family Tree Chart. Material: paper. Size: 16" x 20". Description: white copy paper with black ink graphics and information; connected line boxes containing family names chart the relationship of the Gehloff, Suemnick, Rudolph, Sommer, Tetzloff, Klinger, Roeglin, Pust, Porath, Lucht, Krassin, Kohls, Kromholtz, Wolf, Malon and Gadske families.

Emil, Emilie and Paul Steinhaus Family Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 5 1/4". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young man and woman posed with an infant wearing a white dress seated between them; reverse side handwritten message: "Mr. Emil Steinhaus, Kindest greetings with our very best wishes for a very Happy New Year to you. From cousins, Emil, Emilie and son Paul. How are you? All well and everything same as usual here. Otto came down from Max, N. D. at Chri ... more

Alvin Butler and Eloise Schwanke Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 6 1/4". Description: black and white wedding portrait of a woman wearing a long white bridal gown, and veiled headpiece standing beside a young man dressed in military uniform; they are identified as Alvin Butler and Eloise Schwanke on their wedding day on April 2, 1945 at the Waterville Methodist Church.

Walter and Beverly Tramel Wedding Party Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white portrait of a wedding party posed in a church at their wedding in Owatonna; they are identifed as Walter and Beverly Tramel; the flower girl is Bernita Butler from Iosco Township, Waseca County. Photographed by Parkside Studio, Owatonna.

Schwanke, Fell, Sauffer Family Celebration. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo of people gathered to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary of Laurence and Amy Fell Schwanke on June 9, 1940 at the Schwanke farm in Woodville Township; Elmer Sauffer is identified as the man seated in the front row in a wheelchair.

Schwanke, Fell, Sauffer Family Celebration. Schwanke, Fell, Sauffer Family Celebration. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo of people gathered to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary of Laurence and Amy Fell Schwanke on June 9, 1940 at the Schwanke farm in Woodville Township; Elmer Sauffer is identified as the man seated in the front row in a wheelchair.

History of Steele and Waseca Counties. Material: paper, textile. Size: 7 1/2" x 11". Description: black hard cover with spine print: Steele & Waseca Counties; contents: 756 numbered pages of county history, from early settlement through the 1880s, biographical sketches, portraits, township and city information.

Marching Classic Parade 2005. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Description: color digital photographic print; Waseca High School Marching Jays during Waseca Marching Classic Parade; State Street looking northwest. First National Bank; Olde World Optical; Sieverts Jewelers.

Marching Classic Parade 2005. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Description: color digital photographic print; Waseca High School Marching Jays colorguard during Waseca Marching Classic Parade; State Street looking northwest. First National Bank; Olde World Optical; Sieverts Jewelers.

Marching Classic Parade 2005. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Description: color digital photographic print; Waseca High School Marching Jays during Waseca Marching Classic Parade; State Street looking northwest. E.F. Johnson Museum; Farmers State Bank.

The History of Minnesota by Val Bjornson. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 11". Description: (a) Volume 1. (b) Volume 2. (c) Volume 3. (d) Volume 4. Comprehensive history of Minnesota before and since statehood, indexed and illustrated.

Sweepstakes Award, Quirm's [Quiram's] Bakery 1984. Material: wood, metal. Size: Description: wooden plaque; metal plate; "Sweepstakes Award, Baking, 1984, Waseca County Fair, Quirm's Bakery."

Plat Book of Waseca County. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/4" x 11 3/4". Description: tan card stock cover with black title print: "Plat Book of Waseca County", green tape bound spine stapled to contents: plat maps of Waseca County townships, county road and ditch maps, Farm Bureau letter signed by Bob Hodgson, area business ads throughout.