Eldo Herman Brandenburg. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: black and white photograph of Eldo with one of his dogs. Brandenburg barn in background. Eldo was born in 1921 and looks to be around age seven in this photograph.

Brandenburg Children. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of Alfred Brandenburg, Ella Wilhelmina Brandenburg and Eldo Herman Brandenburg. Brandenburg barn in background. Eldo was born in 1921 and looks to be around age seven in this photograph.

Brandenburg Family. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/4" x 3 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of Emil Herman Brandenburg, Ella Wilhelmina Brandenburg, Ida Brandenburg and Eldo Herman Brandenburg. Brandenburg home in background.

Brandenburg Family. 25 September 1932. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of Ella Wilhelmina Brandenburg, Emil Herman Brandenburg, Eldo Herman Brandenburg, Ida Brandenburg and Alfred Brandenburg. Photograph taken on Emil and Ida's 25th wedding anniversary. Brandenburg home in background.

Janesville Municipal Utilities Pencil. Material: wood, plastic, graphite. Size: 7 1/4" L. x 1/4" diameter. Description: blue painted wooden cylinder, unsharpened pencil with a white plastic simulated light bulb on the top; printing along side: "Let Us Light Up Your Day", Janesville Municipal Utilities, PH. (507) 234-5112, Janesville, MN 56048.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waldorf Program. 1942. (First Lutheran Church, Waldorf). Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: green paper; black print: "First Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Waldorf, Minnesota, Printing made possible by friendly businessmen"; black and white sketch of church. Inside: History; Articles of Incorporation; Rules and Regulations for use of basement; Constitution; By Laws; Constitution; area business advertisements. 16 Pages.

First Lutheran Church, Waldorf Program. 1985. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper; black print: "75 Years of God's Grace, September 29, 1985, First Lutheran Church, Waldorf, Minnesota"; black and white photograph of church. Inside: 75th Anniversary Worship Service; From the Pastor; History of First Lutheran; Ladies Aid and Lydia Circle; Walther League; Men's Club; Choir; Our Sunday School; Couples Club; Confirmations; Pastors; Church Council; 75th Anniversary Committ ... more

Family History of Josef and Rosa Zimprich.

Emilie Zimprich and Joseph Dusbabek Family.

Rose Zimprich and Anton Donat Family; Rose Zimprich and Frank Waber Family.

Paul and Mary Dusbabek Family.

1953 Confirmation Class at LeSueur River Lutheran Church. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white portrait of 11 young people posed standing dressed in white robes with their pastor, on the day of their confirmation at LeSueur River Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minnesota; in the background are stained glass windows and the altar; standing in the back are Ingrid Amley, Mary Jane Peterson, Pauline Haug (Fenelon), Pastor J. C. Walledom, Barbara Jean Loken (Clausen), Lois ... more

Junior Class Play Cast of Janesville High School 1967. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: color portrait of a junior class play cast posed in costume and on the set of the play; standing in the back row are Pauline Fenelon (director), Steve Erdman, Irene Bergmann, Linda Born, Jan Abraham, Marcia Schaetzke, Esther Fasnacht and Dan Seys; seated are Dave Arnold, Ruby Guse, Pam Hiller, Jim Mulcahey and on the floor, Dave Ewert. The name of the play was "Great Caesar's Ghost", presente ... more

Junior Class Play Cast of Janesville High School 1966. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: color portrait of a junior class play cast posed in costume in front of the stage curtain; standing in the back row are Valerie Britton, Greg Hofmann, Pauline Fenelon (director), Steve Dimmel and Bradley Johnson; standing on the floor are Robert Svoboda, Pam Priem, Joan Flemming, Gayle Groebner and Duane Berndt; seated in front are Wendy Bluhm, Brenda Joyce and Rachel Bergmann; the name of the ... more

Junior Class Play Cast of Janesville High School 1968. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: color portrait of a junior class play cast posed in costume and on the set of the play; standing in the back row are John Gardner, Debra Joyce, Susan Gomsrud, Don Priem, Grace Guse, Deanna Kirchoff and Dean Oestreich; seated in front are Sharon Arndt (Ewert) and Bruce Born. The name of the play was "Lilies of the Field", presented on the elementary gymnasium stage of Janesville Public School. ... more

Waldorf Gamble Store Ashtray. Material: metal. Size: 5" diameter. Description: brownish orange metal ashtray; black print around outer rim: "Just A Little Thank You, Waldorf Gamble Store, TV Appliances and Hardware, Harlan De Habeck, Dealer"; cigarette rests on each side.

Hotel Waseca Letterhead. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/4" x 10 1/2". Description: white paper; green print: "Modern Rooms, Dining Room Service, Hotel Waseca, R. Peter Madel, Proprietor, Waseca, Minnesota, Waseca, Minnesota is the recreation center, Spend your week-ends on Waseca's Clear Lake, Golf, Swimming."

Toddler and Two Young Women in Dresses. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a young woman standing next to a young woman posed sitting on a bench holding a toddler; all three are wearing white dresses; toddler's dress has knitted trim; the two young women are wearing high-heeled white lace up boots; toddler wearing darker colored button up boots; each girl has a large bow in her hair; the young girl standing is wearing glasses. Photographer: Kopman ... more

Dan Wriggles and Family. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Dan Wriggles and his family. Left to right: young child, Dan, older child, wife, youngest child. The young child is standing next to Dan wearing a button up long sleeved striped/plaid jacket, white shirt and wool knickers with high top boots; a white handkerchief is tucked into his left breast pocket. Dan is posed seated in a wooden chair with his left arm resting on a high round table; Dan ... more

The Buena Dodge and Ervin Engel Story compiled by Kathryn Engel. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: 10 typewritten pages; biographical sketches of the donor's parents; place names mentioned include Matawan and New Richland.

DeGraff Lake Elysian Stock Farm Business Envelope. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 6". Description: white envelope with cancelled 2 cent George Washington stamp in upper right hand corner; cancellation hand stamped "Janesville, Minn. Feb 2 1887"; return address graphic of thoroughbred horse, Alexander, of Lake Elysian Stock Farm; return address: De Graff, Janesville, Minn.; hand addressed to Frank E. Milland c/o Deuel County, Gary, Dakota; reverse side has shadow graphics of other stock: a s ... more

Ethel Whelan. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young woman with a finger waved short hair style with side part; she is wearing a dark bodiced dress with a v-neckline and a locket on a slender chain; identified as Ethel Whelan, a teacher who taught in Janesville and roomed at the nearby McBride residence. Clarence Stearns Photography, Rochester, Minn.

Harry Thielen. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: black and white oval photo portrait mounted on a white paperboard matte frame; a young man with center parted thick, short hair cut, wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt and light colored tie. Photographer: A. S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.

Fred Picha. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia photo portrait of a young man with very short, side parted hair, wearing a dark suit jacket, white high collar shirt and darker patterned tie; he is posed at a right angle to the camera with his head turned toward the lens; identified as Fred Picha of St. Paul, a State School boy raised by the James McBride family of Janesville. Nelson Photo Studio, St. Paul.

Liza (Lizzie) McDonough Kelly Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young couple; the bride, wearing a floor length white gown is standing next to the seated groom.