Threshing Run. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: Ten tractor John Deere threshing run in 1948 on Dale Groskreutz's farm. Section #35, Vivian Township. Far left man sitting on tractor is Milton Groskreutz (father of donor). Far right man standing is August Groskreutz. Man on far right walking with back towards camera is Alfred Groskreutz. Dog is named Skip.

St. Paul Lutheran Church. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vivian Township. Circa 1940. Photograph was taken the day after a lighting strike - note the church steeple.

Waseca American Legion Baseball Team. Material: paper. Size: 14" x 11". Description: black and white photograph of the 1936 American Legion baseball team shown posed with trophy. Identified L-R. Bottom Row: Ray Gleason, Shorty Terral, Curt Schull, and Kenny Mitchell. Second Row: Dana, Bob Borden, Erv Miller, Jim West, Bill Foster, Francis Collins, Larry Hanson, and Marty Coughlin. Back Row: Jim Madigan, Bob Cory, Al Ligget, Bud Madigan, Jim Fary, and Paul Paulson

Roy Meyers. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white newspaper quality portrait photograph of Roy "Red" Meyers.

Roy Meyers. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 8". Description: black and white photograph of Roy "Red" Meyers on his garden tractor using his E.F. Johnson C.B. Radio. Advertising for E.F. Johnson Company.

E.F. Johnson Company Employees. Joyce A. Wobschall. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: color photograph of Joyce A. Wobschall and three unidentified men standing in front of the E. F. Johnson booth at a trade show.

Waseca High School Football Team Photograph. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 8". Description: black and white photograph of the Waseca High School fall football team. Coaches Dwain "Whitey" Aamot and Lee Krough. Bottom Row Left to Right: Laurence Krause, Bill Wolf, Barry Hanson, Richard Borkenhagen, Bob Smith, Sam Hawkes, Marvin Roestler, Russel Dahnert, Bob Halstead, Tony Sybilrud, and Jim Brown. The other rows have not been identified.

Partial Waseca High School Football Team Photograph. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: partial photograph of the Waseca High School football team. Back Row: Paris?, Jim Brown, Bob Smith, Tony Sybilrud, B. Roestler, and Marvin Roestler. Front Row: Lawrence Krause, Bill Wolf, Hanson, Richard Borkenhagen, Russel Dahnert, Sam Hawkes, and Barry Hanson.

Class of '47. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of the Waseca High School graduating class of 1947. Waseca High School Class of 1947.

E. F. Johnson Company Brochure. Mini Scanner. Material: paper. Size: 2 5/8" x 6 1/2". Description: E. F. Johnson paper booklet advertising the Johnson Mini-Scanner; brown paper cut out in the shape of a mini-scanner; black, orange and white text: "Johnson, Mini -S, Take One, Actual Pocket Size, 5 15/16" h x 2 5/8" w x 1 7/16" d."

E. F. Johnson Company Friendship Medallion. Material: paper, metal. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: Friendship Medallion of the 1984 Olympic Games, distributed by the E. F. Johnson Company of Waseca. The back states "The Medallion symbolizes the highest principles of the International Olympic Movement: the friendship shared by Olympic athletes and the spirit of peace brought by the Olympic Games to more than 150 nations throughout the world."

Joyce Wobschall, E. F. Johnson. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: business card of Joyce Wobschall an Account Supervisor for the Components Division of the E. F. Johnson Company.

Joecks, Amundson, Coy Families in 1978. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 41/2". Description: color photograph of a group of people taken on their trip to the Minnesota Zoo in 1978; identified left to right: Dale Joecks, LeAnn Amundson, Leshaine Amundson, Gail Joecks, Judy Joecks, Todd Joecks, Becky Joecks with Steve Coy in front of her, Lloyd Amundson with Diana Coy in front of him, Dawn Coy, Ron Coy, Donna Coy peeking over Ron's shoulder, Pat Coy.

Bowling Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2" x 3". Description: white heavy duty cotton rectangle with blue border; stitched in red: "ABC ALL Spare Game".

Bowling Patch. Material: textile. Size: 3" x 31/1". Description: blue heavy duty cotton triangle with yellow stitched border; stitched in orange and yellow on front: "ABC Century Club 100 Over Average".

Bowling Award Belt Buckle and Case. (a) Buckle. Material: Metal. Size: 1 3/4" x 3 3/4". Description: yellow brass rectangle with raised print on front: "Merit Award 1984 ABC 1985 American Bowling Congress"; reverse has a hinged loop and stud for attaching to a belt and the number "267". (b) Case. Material: plastic. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/4" deep. Description: hinged black plastic case with gold plastic inserts on each end; gold colored label on top lid: "ABC" and bowling logo; insid ... more

Chef's Recipe Substitution Guide. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 9". Description: white heavy card stock double thickness envelope open at both ends; the user can manipulate the card by pulling on a tab at the bottom to find the answer to a recipe substitution question; distributed to customers of Landwehr's Heritage House, a restaurant in Janesville located on the corner of 1st and Main Streets.

Waldorf farmer, Timothy Adams interview at age 93, born 1883 and died 1977. (Photo) Reprint from Janesville Argus, February 25, 1975.

Watkins Company BookFax. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: buff colored card stock cover with graphic of a hunter carrying a gun, his dog and a downed duck in a field; red printed title: "Watkins BookFax, practical pointers for the entire family"; stamped in black on cover: "Carlos Hyde, Watkins Dealer, 400 Wood St., Waseca, Minn. Phone 472 J". Description: 96 pages of practical information for families including information on personal grace and charm, the healthy child, ... more

Jack Dahl, Janesville artist portrayed with the farm paintings he created for display at the Farmfest in Lake Crystal.

The United States 5th Marine Division was activated on November 11, 1943 to the Fleet Marine Force, San Diego, California and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to be trained to join the other four Marine divisions in fighting the war in the South Pacific, specifically in the Iwo Jima operation and in the occupation of the Japanese homeland. Roy and Lawrence Yess of Waseca County were two of the enlisted men in the 28th Marines.

Dave Kunst First Walk Around the World Promotional Ad. Material: vinyl. Size: 6" x 11". Description: color graphic on black acetate contact film; signed photos of Dave Kunst, Dave and his mule Willie Make it II; map of world showing journey taken from Waseca, Minnesota, around the world and back; caption at top, "First Verified Walk Round the Earth, June 20, 1970-October 5, 1974"; boxed information "Dave Kunst, Pete Kunst, John Kunst, Jenni Samuel, 3 brothers, 4 mules, 2 dogs and an Australia ... more

Mayoral Proclamation: Leroy Shield Appreciation Weekend. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: parchment colored card stock with black printed proclamation signed and sealed with a gold sticker by Mayor Roy D. Srp, Mayor, City of Waseca; October 12 and 13, 2007 was officially proclaimed to be the Leroy Shield Appreciation Weekend in the City of Waseca recognizing the Waseca born man for his work as a composer, conductor, arranger and performer in the film and entertainment in ... more

Everybody's Doin' It Now. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 14". Description: green and pink cover booklet with green and pink background; title: "EVerybody's Doin' It Now", by Irving Berlin, as sung by Lydia Barry at the Winter Garden, New York; graphic of man and woman dancing; photo of Ruby Raymond; Ted Snyder Co. Music Publishers; inside music and lyrics to song with one loose inside sheet.

When I'm Alone I'm Lonesome. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 14". Description: blue and gray cover booklet; title: "When I'm Alone I'm Lonesome", by Irving Berlin, successfully introduced by Emma Carus; cover photo of Elinore Hatch; Ted Snyder Co. Music Publishers; inside music and lyrics to song with one loose inside sheet. Handwritten on top cover: Maybelle Eastman.