Waseca Public School Certificate of Attendance for Phyllis Halle. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 6 1/4". Description: white card stock attendance card; color picture of a captioned Goldfinch is attached at the top; preprinted form at the bottom certifying that Phyllis Halle has had punctual and regular attendance at the Waseca County Public Schools, given May 6, 1937, signed by teacher Margaret Wynnemer and pre-printed name of County Superintendent, Arthur Spletstoeser; back side information de ... more

Waseca High School Graduation Invitation Class of 1942. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" folder. Description: white textured folder with raised graphic of scrolls and caption "Class of 1942"; upper center gold printed graphic of the school symbol centered with a capital "W" above "HS"; inside information printed in gold with a senior class of Waseca High School announcing commencement exercises on May 27; attached is the calling card of senior Phyllis H. Halle.

Waseca Elementary School Certificate of Credit Correspondence. (a) Letter. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/4" z 8 1/2". Description: white stationery typed on the letterhead of Arthur Spletstoeser, County Superintendent of Schools, Waseca County, dated June 20, 1938 informing Phyllis Halle of the enclosure of her certificate of credit showing her credits to graduate with the 1938 class of the Waseca County Rural Schools (completing her 8th grade); signed by Arthur Spletstoeser. (b) Envelope. Material ... more

Waseca High School Class of 1942 Reunion Addresses. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" folded. Description: white copy paper folder printed in black; cover information, "Waseca High School, Class of 1942, 55th Class Reunion, August 23, 1997"; inside pages contain a list of classmates and their addresses, maiden and married names, class song and a list of deceased classmates as of 1997.

Searle Book Signing Party Invitation. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Description: buff colored card stock postcard printed in black; front graphic caricature of two Minnesota congressmen teetering on the dome of the Minnesota State Capitol, captioned, "Minnesota Standoff, the Politics of Deadlock, Rod Searle"; printed on the side is the invitation to a book signing party for Rod Searle to be held on October 25, 1990 at the Waseca Art Center, 410 North State; back side addressed to Hele ... more

Grace Lutheran Church Commemorative Shingle. Material: slate. Size: 8" x 12". Description: gray slate shingle removed from Grace Lutheran Church at 300 E. Elm, Waseca, during a re-roofing project in 2022; white image of Grace Lutheran Church super-imposed on front beside a Bible verse from Matthew 18:20, For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them," beneath the words, "Grace Lutheran Chapel".

Family History Ancestors of June Iverson. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 11 1/4". Description: white hard cover book with cover photo of June Iverson and the title, "The Ancestors of June Rosaline Iverson of Blooming Grove, Waseca County, Minnesota." Contents: 295 pages include the story of the author's mother beginning with her Norwegian ancestors, a series of biographical sketches, genealogical charts and family photos.

Waseca Monday Study Club 2013-2016. Material: paper, plastic, metal. Size: 11" x 11 1/2". Description: green vinyl three-ring album with acrylic pages holding photos, programs, mementoes of the Monday Study Club meetings showing their activities and presentations; some of the guest speakers and attractions were Rod Searle, Julie Anderson, Steve Luther, El Salvador, Faribault, E. F. Johnson Co., Waseca County Horse Thief Detective Society with Scott Roemhildt, The Vista Sisters with Marjorie Gore ... more

Waseca Monday Study Club 2017-2020. Material: paper, plastic, metal. Size: 11" x 11 1/2". Description: yellow vinyl three-ring album with acrylic pages holding photos, programs, mementoes of the Monday Study Club meetings showing their activities and presentations; some of the guest speakers and attractions were Officer Arik Mattson; Waseca-Le Sueur Library System; Craft My Party; Christmas Cookie Exchange; Quilting with Marilyn Teskey; Writer Brad Connors; Brenda Byron and the Prairie Lakes Reg ... more

Waseca High School Track Scrapbook. Material: paper, plastic, textile. Size: 10" x 12". Description: green hard covers strung through black grommets and tied along the side; gold colored diamond pattern and title, "Scrap Book." Contents: pages filled with newspaper clippings of Waseca High School track meets; two 8" x 10" black and white photos of the Waseca Blue Jays Track Team with Coach Manny Beckmann, 1956-1957.

Waseca High School Bluejays Basketball Scrapbook. Material: paper, plastic, textile. Size: 10" x 12". Description: brown hard covers strung through black grommets and tied along the side with cord; gold colored diamond pattern and title, "Scrap Book." Contents: pages filled with newspaper clippings of Waseca High School Blue Jays's Basketball newspaper coverage with Coach Manny Beckmann, 1955-195; high school senior stars graduation photos: Archie Johnson, 1000 point career and Dick Sommerstad.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Career Highlights Scrapbook. Material: paper, plastic, metal, textile. Size: 12" x 13". Description: green hard covers tied at the spine with green cord; gold cover graphic and title, "Scrap Book". Content: letters, cards, telegrams of congratulations and well wishes from friends, fans and politicians, Blue Jay Basketball newspaper coverage clippings, team fan buttons and mementoes, game photos, tournament booklets, posters, programs, ticket stubs and a crayola drawing by K ... more

Coach Mannie Beckmann Comprehensive Basketball Scorer 1958-59. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black vinyl binder with metal inside rings to hold statistical basketball record sheets; cover title: "The Comprehensive Basketball Scorer 1958-59 Old". Contents: Statistical sheets kept by Coach Manny Beckmann of Waseca High School recording the statistics of each game played by his Blue Jay Basketball Team and their opponents.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Comprehensive Basketball Scorer 1970-71. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black vinyl binder with metal inside rings to hold statistical basketball record sheets; cover title: "The Comprehensive Basketball Scorer", handwritten in gold, "Manny Beckmann Waseca, Minn." Contents: Statistical sheets kept by Coach Manny Beckmann of Waseca High School recording the statistics of each game played by his Blue Jay Basketball Team and their opponents.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Comprehensive Basketball Scorer 1982-83. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black vinyl binder with metal inside rings to hold statistical basketball record sheets; cover title: "The Comprehensive Basketball Scorer". Contents: Statistical sheets kept by Coach Manny Beckmann of Waseca High School recording the statistics of each game played by his Blue Jay Basketball Team and their opponents.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Comprehensive Basketball Scorer 1990-91. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black vinyl binder with metal inside rings to hold statistical basketball record sheets; cover title: "The Comprehensive Basketball Scorer". Contents: Statistical sheets kept by Coach Manny Beckmann of Waseca High School recording the statistics of each game played by his Blue Jay Basketball Team and their opponents.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Basketball and Track Teams 1957-1958. Material: textile, paper, metal. Size: 10" x 11". Description: blue three-ring album; spine information, "1957 and 58 Basketball and Track". Contents: photos, newspaper clippings, basketball and track athlete photos of the Waseca High School Blue Jay Boys Teams.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Basketball and Track Teams 1959-60. Material: textile, paper, metal. Size: 10" x 11". Description: blue three-ring album; spine information, "1959 and 60 Basketball and Track". Contents: photos, newspaper clippings, basketball and track athlete photos of the Waseca High School Blue Jay Boys Teams.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Basketball and Track Teams 1960-61. Material: textile, paper, metal. Size: 10" x 11". Description: blue three-ring album; spine information, "1960 and 61 Basketball and Track". Contents: photos, newspaper clippings, basketball and track athlete photos of the Waseca High School Blue Jay Boys Teams.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Men's Basketball Score Book 1966-67. Material: textile, paper, metal. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: green hard cover spiral bound scorebook, "Rawlings Mark V Men's Basketball Score Book". Contents: formatted pages detailing the plays made by each team for each game played during the school year 1966-67 by Waseca High School boys basketball coach, Mannie Beckmann.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Men's Basketball Score Book 1971-2. Material: textile, paper, metal. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: orange hard cover spiral bound scorebook, "Hi-Score Basketball Score Book, School Name Waseca". Contents: formatted pages detailing the plays made by each team for each game played during the school year 1971-2 by Waseca High School boys basketball coach, Mannie Beckmann.

Confirmation Certificate of Ole Christian Mattson. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 13". Description: parchment colored certificate with sepia symbolic Christian illustrations and red printing; red printed heading, "Konfirmations Minde"; certificate form filled in with handwritten information stating that "Ole Christian Matts...born 7 Mars 1883...konfirmed 26 June 1898..."; the form is signed by the pastor, J. J. Strand; the church was likely a Lutheran church in Freeborn County.

Valuable Papers Envelope. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" 10". Description: buff colored card stock envelope printed on outside: "Valuable Papers, if lost return to Mable L. Johnson or to First National Bank, Waseca, Minnesota; contents Kristine Wilson, Kathrine Hintz, Thomas Hintz, Todd Hintz, John Hintz"; names are all handwritten in ink.

First National Bank Christmas Club. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/8" W. x 6 3/8" L. Description: white card stock, color printing and graphic: red lit candles in acolyte candle holders, wreath in background; "Join Our Christmas Club Today, The First National Bank, Waseca, Minn."

Waseca Gamble's Store Ashtray. Material: metal. Size: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4". Description: brown enameled light metal tray, depressed center, one cigarette rest depression in each corner; yellow print on each top side: Gamble's, Burris Peterson, Phone 51, Waseca, Minn.