Number of sheets: 3 1910-1911 report cards of Marguerite E. Herbst from her 7th grade at the Central School of Waseca stating her monthly grades in conduct, industry, drawing, music, history, geography, language, arithmetic, writing, reading and spelling as well as her tardy and absent record; signed monthly by her father, A. O. Herbst; teacher is identified as Nellie Van Orden; enclosed in an envelope bearing the handwritten name of Marguerite E. Herbst and the printed identification: Waseca ... more

Number of sheets: 8 1911-1912 Minnesota State High School Board Examination Certificates of Marguerite E. Herbst from her 8th grade at the Central School of Waseca recording the passing of her exams in arithmetic, English grammar, 8th grade composition, spelling, geography and freehand drawing; one slip records a "Not Passed" in American history; signed by C. G. Schulz, Examiner and Superintendent of Public Instruction; handwritten on envelope is the name of Marguerite E. Herbst and the printed ... more

Number of sheets: 2 1911-1912 report cards of Marguerite E. Herbst from her 8th grade at the Central School of Waseca stating her monthly grades in industrial work, drawing, music history, language/grammar, arithmetic, writing, reading and spelling as well as her tardy and absent record, her teacher's rating of Marguerite's attitude, recitations and conduct; teacher's signature: Cora Giene; signed monthly by her father, A. O. Herbst; teacher is identified as Nellie Van Orden; enclosed in an en ... more

1912-1916 report cards of Marguerite E. Herbst from her 9th through 12th grades at the Central School of Waseca stating her monthly grades in industry, home economics (domestic science), Latin, German, Algebra, geometry, biology, history, chemistry, English as well as her tardy and absent record; signed monthly by her father, A. O. Herbst; high school faculty are listed as Mrs. T. B. Hartley (Principal), Tillie Will, Animie Runnels, Ellen Nitzkowski, Charlotte Hagerman, M. P. Roske, Bonnie McL ... more

Number of sheets: 21 1913-1916 Minnesota State High School Board Examination Certificates and class report cards of Marguerite E. Herbst from her 9-12 grades at the Central School of Waseca recording the passing of her state board exams in higher algebra, physiology, zoology, German literature, German grammar, elementary algebra and civil government and her class requirements for chorus, orchestra and glee club, chemistry, modern history, domestic art, senior English, German, biology and plane ... more

Number of sheets: 1 1937 Program from the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra performance attended by Marguerite Herbst; note the information on page 103 of "tonight's soloists" on Frank Miller with whom Marguerite exchanged correspondence; Marguerite was interested in taking cello lessons from Mr. Miller.

Number of sheets: 1 1937 Letter to Marguerite Herbst from Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra member, Frank Miller confirming his consent to give her cello lessons; written on Hotel Francis Drake letterhead.

Number of sheets: 1 1937 Letter to Marguerite Herbst from Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra member, Frank Miller acknowledging the receipt of a check and stating that he will deduct this amount from any future cello lessons; written on Hotel Francis Drake letterhead.

Number of sheets: 1 1942 War Ration Book Two for Marguerite Herbst, Curtis Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn.; ration stamps have been removed; handwritten notes detail when stamps can be used.

Number of sheets: 1 1937 Letter to Marguerite Herbst from Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra member, Frank Miller acknowledging the receipt of a check and stating that he will deduct this amount from any future cello lessons; written on Hotel Francis Drake letterhead.

Number of sheets: 1 Marguerite Herbst's Transcripts from the University of Minnesota, College of Education; includes three blue carbon copies of courses studied and grades obtained at Winona State Teachers College and at the University of Minnesota; states that Marguerite obtained a B. S. degree in music education on December 17, 1942; she went on to study in summer classes to become certified in special education; other forms and handwritten notes attached.

Number of sheets: 1 1921 Rebekah Lodge (Odd Fellows) secret passage or message book belonging to Mrs. Emma Perrin (Bierman). A miniature green hardcover book with the first page information beginning as "The T R D" and captioned: "The above caption T R D is not to be spoken by the Noble Grand". 4 pages of coded information.

Number of sheets: 1 Passport book of Marguerite Herbst 1977-1982, includes Herbst photo and stamps indicating her travels to Malaysia, England, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Korea, Singapore, Nigeria, Brunei.

Number of sheets: 1 Green Passport book of Marguerite Herbst 1971-1976, includes Herbst photos and stamps indicating her travels to Nairobi, Denmark, Kenya, Uganda, Arusha, Tanzania, India, Republic of South Africa, Ecuador, Congo, Salida, Entrada, Venezuela.

Number of sheets: 68 1922-1932 Personal correspondence to Marguerite Herbst from a man named Marion Steele; the subjects of the letters focus on their jobs in Colorado, their friends and their personal relationship which evolves from affection to polite impersonal exchanges after 10 years; one letter written by Marguerite but never sent to Marion Steele giving him a piece of her mind.

Number of sheets: 7 1918 Personal penpal correspondence to Marguerite Herbst from a young Washington state sailor named Fred Kragelund aboard the Navy battleship U.S.S. Pueblo during World War I; it appears they never met, but photos were exchanged and Fred's photo in his Navy uniform is included with the third letter. (Kragelund: born 19 May 1890 in Washington; died 7 Nov 1957 in Los Angeles.)

Number of sheets: 20 1918-1920 Personal penpal correspondence to Marguerite Herbst from Sgt. Michael Stanley Gozesky an Oregon soldier stationed at Bakery Co. 344 in France during World War I. Some descriptions of the French town he was stationed near as well as local businesses. Letters addressed to Marguerite in Waseca, Winona and Olivia. A photo of several young men posed near their barracks identified as "Bakery Co. 344" is found in Marguerite's photo album #75.13.5.36, page 67.

Number of sheets: 3 1934 Letter from Marguerite Herbst to her sister, Luella Herbst; news included about Marguerite's job as a teacher in the Minneapolis School District and her concern about being employed during the Depression; she assures Luella that she won't need her to put money aside for her and that she gave Mother's Day presents to both their mother (Elizabeth Herbst) and their Aunt Emma Perrin.

Number of sheets: 2 1920 letter from George Converse of Janesville to Marguerite Herbst in Fairmont, Minnesota where she had a teaching job; personal news typewritten to "Dear Friend Peg" from Gic H. Converse; a reference is made to the photos he has of his parade float advertising the Converse Land Co. in Janesville; see photo album #75.13.5 at the WCHS Museum.

Number of sheets: 10 1938-1951 personal letters to Marguerite Herbst from Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Manager, Carlo Fisher; references to cello lessons given to Marguerite, the orchestra concerts and tours, Marguerite's bout with scarlet fever, news of his wife (Marie Gjertsen, 1873-1938) and daughters, Elsa and Brenda, the polio epidemic in 1946, hints about their relationship if he were a younger man, and an invitation to attend a Heifitz concert with him in 1951. A Happy New Year card an ... more

Number of sheets: 27 1944-1952 Personal letters written by Elizabeth Bierman Perrin to daughters Marguerite and Luella Herbst. The letters make reference to Marguerite's residence at the Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis and to Luella's location in Bozeman, Montana and Pasadena, California; mention is made of Bernie Bierman and his wife Clara, the purchase of land across the street from the Herbst's by Frank Clasen; other names mentioned are Kurkowski, Emil Long, Mrs. Spittler, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. An ... more

1913-1951 Correspondence to and from Dresden and Emma Perrin. Handwritten note from niece Luella Herbst to Uncle Dresden Perrin; 1913 enveloped letter to Emma Bierman Perrin from her mother Dora Vath written in the German language and postmarked at Milroy, Minnesota; a 1931 enveloped letter to Marguerite Herbst in Loveland, Colorado from her uncle Dresden Perrin in Waseca about their spring gardening, John Gallagher's death and other news from Waseca; a 1951 note from Dresden Perrin to Margueri ... more

Number of sheets: 2 Correspondence addressed to Mr. Arvid M. Peterson from Paul J. Peterson. Letter written 22 March 1937 by Paul J. Peterson of New Richland. Mr. Arvid M. Peterson was working at a CCC camp. Address on envelope: C.C.C. Co. 723, Lewiston, Minnesota.

Number of sheets: 4 Correspondence addressed to Mr. Arvid M. Peterson from Pearl Sutlief. Letter written 10 January 1937 by Pearl Sutlief of Waseca, MN. Mr. Arvid M. Peterson was working at a CCC camp. Address on envelope: Company 723, Lewiston, Minnesota.

Waseca County American Red Cross receipts: 7 February 1938, Didra Drug Store; 1 March 1938, The Waseca Journal; 14 March 1938, The American National Red Cross; 26 June 1938.