Clara Madson . Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2: x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle that appears to be that of a rolled bob with her bangs pulled back from the forehead, a fad of the post-World War I era; she is wearing a light colored middy blouse with a dark sailor collar and tie; a New Richland High School graduate.

Marguerite Stuart. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle, curled half-bangs and long curls pulled around from the back resting on her front neckline; she is wearing a jacketed dress with a sailor collar; a graduate of New Richland High School.

Jessie Harmon. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle, top hair pulled to the side and rolled in the back into a faux bob; she is wearing a dark dress with an open boat neckline, a vertical line of light colored beads down the left bodice; she is identified as Jessie or Jesse Harmon; a graduate of New Richland High School.

Jessie Harmon. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle, curled half-bangs and hair rolled in the back into a faux bob; she is wearing a dark dress with a lighter colored wide over collar; she is identified as Jesse Harmon; a graduate of New Richland High School.

Jeanette Johnson (Fuller). Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle, hair pulled back from forehead and rolled in the back into a faux bob; she is wearing a white middy blouse with a dark sailor collar and dark tie; she is identified as Jeanette Johnson, who later married Everett Fuller and was a graduate of New Richland High School.

Jeanette Johnson (Fuller). Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle, center parted, pulled back from forehead except for one slender curl pulled down on her forehead, the sides are pulled and rolled in the back into a faux bob; her bodice is draped in a light colored, off the shoulder tulle stole centered at the plunging neckline with a light colored flower; she is photographed gazing upward with her head turned slightly toward the c ... more

Two Young Boys in Confirmation Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia portrait of two young boys ages about 13, both with short, straight haircuts neatly combed with side parts; they are dressed similarly in dark suit coats, knee length matching pants, long dark stockings and dark high-top shoes; posed side by side with one leaning on a wooden chair; both wear striped ties, high neck white shirts and white boutonnieres; they each hold a beribboned white paper scroll. The bo ... more

Two Unidentified Young Women. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of two young women, posed side by side, both with similar hairstyles, long curled bangs and faux bobs; dressed identically in dark dresses with wide collars; likely students at New Richland schools.

Sara Pierce (Sherman). Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman from the graduating class of 1919, New Richland High School; her hair is styled in the fashion of the day, pulled back in a high pompadour and rolled in the back into a faux bob; she is dressed in a dark dress with a draped bodice, embroidered neckline and a back bodice collar; identified as Sara Pierce, later Sherman.

Miscellany from the Janesville Jacks and Jills 4-Club Activities. Material: paper. Description: includes handwritten minutes, newspaper articles, Achievement Day Programs held at the Southern School of Agriculture in 1966, 1967, and 1968, Banquet Programs from 1967 and 1968 at the Southern School of Agriculture; 1965 talent show program, 1968 4-H Dress Review program, 1965 Look to Paris Dress Revue program, Jacks and Jills Club Goal and program topics for 1964-65, Annual PTA Variety Show program ... more

Brown Printing Co. Roof Collapse. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: color photo showing the press room being rebuilt after the roof collapsed in January 1988; a yellow crane is parked in foreground; blue tarp protects the side of the building under repair; mangled building parts and workmen in the process of rebuilding.

Landgrebe Christmas Card. Material: paper. Size7 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper folder with Christmas greeting and black and white photo of the Landgrebe family: Joan, Leota, Susan, Karl and Tim who at the time lived at 400 9th St. S. W.

Pastor Pilgrim Christmas Letter. Material: paper. Size 8 1/2" x 11". Description: ivory colored stationery with multi colored side graphic of a tall white flaming candle and an open Bible inset; body of form letter is typewritten and includes Christmas greetings, Scripture message and family update of Pastor P. W. Pilgrim, his wife and children Mark and Joel as well as his adult children James and Marilyn, Paulus Jr. and Gladys, Naomi and Gene; grandchildren Kevin, Timmy, Randy, Karen and Steven ... more

Nielsen Chrysler Center Key Ring. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 1 1/4" x 2 1/2". Description: gray flexible plastic rectangle printed in blue on front, "Nielsen Chrysler Center, Waseca, MN (507) 835-1940"; riveted at top is a transparent plastic loop that holds a metal ring; attached to key ring is a multi colored key.

Lewer Auto Co. Key Holder. Material: leather, metal. Size: 1 1/2" x 2 1/2". Description: brown leather rectangle tapers at the top to form a loop riveted to hold key chain; stamped on front, "Lewer Auto Co. Dodge, Waseca, Minn. 835-1940".

Aughenbaugh Copy of the Book, Waseca County in the World War. Material: leather, paper. Size: 8" x 10 1/2". Description: brown suede leather cover stamped in gold print, "Waseca County in the World War, J. W. Aughenbaugh, Waseca, Minn."; 224 pages of information pertaining to Waseca County war participants, soldiers, war dead, committee members, organizations, photos and short biographical sketches of all who served.

EACO Ceramic Dish. Material: glass. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/4". Description: white ceramic with tinges of green in leaf shape, concave center shows color image of EACO Mill, Waseca, Minn.; open handle at bottom of dish; handwritten label on reverse side, "Lillian's from Ruth Kanne Dibble (Edy...")

E. F. Johnson Army-Navy Award Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 12". Description: orange-pink card stock cover with black title print and Viking logo: "E. F. Johnson Company". Contents: unnumbered pages featuring black and white photos company officers and employees, work assembly lines and stations documenting communications production work done for the government during World War II for which the company earned the "E" Award.

A. W. "Andy" Sotebeer for Commissioner. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: white card stock card printed in black, "Vote for Experience, Re-Elect A. W. "Andy" Sotebeer Your Only City of Waseca Resident County Commissioner, Waseca, Minnesota".

State Theatre Movie Ticket. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 5". Description: white card stock printed in blue, "Good Entertainment--A Good Movie at the State Theatre, Waseca, Minnesota, Free Ticket".

State Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Letter Opener. Material: metal, plastic. Size: 1/4" diameter x 8 3/4". Description: 5" gold colored metal blade inserted into a 4" L. white pearlized cylindrical handle capped with translucent red at base and top; red print along side of handle "Compliments State Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., Waseca, Minn."

Wille Electric Motor Service Pencil. Material: wood, metal, rubber, graphite. Size: 1/4" diameter x 7 1/2" L. Description: white enameled six-sided cylindrical shaped pencil topped with a rubber eraser head held in place by a gold colored metal band; red printed along side of pencil, "Wille Electric Motor Service, Repair and Rewinding, Waseca, Minn., Phone 832".

State Farmers Mutual Insurance Mechanical Pencil. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 1/2" diameter x 5 1/4" L. Description: white plastic barrel capped at top and bottom with black; silver metal writing tip loaded with graphite; rounded top ball-shaped cap with a number "8"; metal shirt clip on side; lettered in red along the white barrel, " Don't Get Behind the Eight Ball, Be First to Call on Your Prospects--State Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., Waseca, Minnesota."

Sydney Dahle & Sons Horse Meat Products Pencil. Material: plastic, metal, rubber. Description: white plastic cylinder banded with red at top and bottom, printed in red along side, "Sydney Dahle & Sons Horse Meat Products & Sons Horse Meat Products, Phone 11-J-11 Waseca, Minn. We Buy Horses"; removeable green wooden pencil mounted in a silver metal tip; removable rubber eraser at top end.