Wedding Portrait. 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" wedding photograph of a couple; unidentified; posed standing in studio setting with painted floral backdrop; the groom is wearing a three-piece suit, white shirt, tie, and flower in lapel; watch chain is just visible. The bride is wearing a light-colored dress with short, cutaway jacket trimmed with lace, a large white bow at the waist; a corsage and she is holding several flowers in her hands; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; photo is mounted on unus ... more

Young Man in Knickers. 2" x 5 1/2" full-figure portrait photograph of a young man; unidentified; wearing double-breasted jacket and knickers; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Young Man in Wicker Chair. 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" oval portrait of a young posed in suit and tie seated in wicker chair; unidentified; mounted in 8 7/8" x 5 1/4" dark brown folder with tissue paper leaf. Photographed by G. B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn. Yellowing and mirroring.

Young Woman. 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" portrait photograph of a young woman; unidentified; wearing dark dress with high collar, pleated yoke and large full sleeves; hair is pulled back and braided; photographed by A. J. Lawin, New Richland, Minn.; photo in a diamond shape on gray matboard.

Two Young Girls. 3" x 4 1/8" oval portrait photograph of two young girls; unidentified; both have hair parted at center and softly pulled back and tied with large bow; they are wearing light colored dresses with smocked yokes and high collars; photographed by Schindler's Studio, New Richland, Minn.

Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. x 1/4" thick. Description: blue cover with dark blue print, Norwegian & U.S. flag, 64 pages of family history & pictures.

New Richland - Hartland High School Annual, 1989, "Panther." Material: Paper, Board. Size: 8" W. x 10 3/4" L. x 3/8" thick. Colors: White, Red, Black, Green, Purple. White cover. Title graduates from red to black, cardinal changes to gopher, red to black in 5 steps, 3 center figures filled in. Black & white photo of class of 1989 activities, New Richland - Hartland High School. "Panther"

Waseca Graduates 1920. 23 black and white oval portraits of the 1920 Waseca High School Graduating Class; identified L-R: (top row) Belva Gehring, Gilfie Priebe, Esther Priebe , unidentified, Esther Everett, Anna Johnson; (second row) Vera Walden, Sophia Fretham, Oren Roesler, Florence Krause, Luella Walther; (third row) Owen Smith, unidentified, unidentified, Russe Cronkright; (fourth row) Milton Johnson, Bert Peterson, Clark Koechel, George Meyer; (bottom row) Silas Lortis, Emerson Nelson, ... more

Dairyman's Convention Proceedings 17th Annual. Collection Title: Dairyman's Association Records. Collection consists of the bound proceedings of the 17th Annual Convention held in Owatonna, MN 11,12,13 June 1895.

Waseca High School, 1989, "Bluejay." Material: paper. Size: 8" W. x 10 3/4" H. Description: blue hard cover Blue Jay Annual with front silver script lettering; photographs of Waseca High School classes, activities, teachers; cover graphics, "A Great Year - Best friends, parties, field trips, graduation, favorite teachers, finals, first date, senior picnic, movies, talking on the phone, pep rally, the big game, reflection, good times, memories".

Pete Sprengeler. 11" x 8" black and white photograph of Pete Sprengeler signing a form at the courthouse, Waseca to qualify as mayor; posed with nine men identifiedd L-R: ? , Adolph Burmeister, Franklin Manthey, George Meyer, ?, H. J. Sprengeler, Herman Woyke, Aaron Draheim, Andy Lynch.

Pete Sprengeler and Dr. Gallagher with Truman and Humphrey. 11" x 8" black and white photograph of Harry Truman, Hubert H. Humphrey, Pete Sprengeler, and Dr. Bernard Gallagher standing on back of train on whistle stop tour through Waseca, Minn.; Truman is speaking into KDHL microphone.

Waseca Basketball Team. 9 3/4" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of the 1921 Waseca High School Basketball team; wearing shorts and jerseys with a "W"; identified L-R: (front row) Holland Norton, Max Buck; (middle row) Donald Day, Allen Wolf (holding basketball), Lloyd Jahnke; (back row) Cester Wyman, Coach Lange, Lester Gehring; some scratches, red marks

Rural St. Mary Township School District #44 Souvenir Booklet 1915. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/2"L x 3 7/8"W. Description: white paper with black ink printing; heavy paper cover with 4 pages inside tied together with pink cord; front cover has black & white photograph of a young man (Ernest Kline, teacher) & printing that reads 'Public School Souvenir 1915' with graphics of books; inside has poems & inspirational statements & listing of students in Sterling (Twp, Brookings Co, SD) Publ ... more

Waseca County Farm Bureau, 1919-1969. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" Description: red cover - black print: "Fifty years with the Waseca County Farm Bureau, 1919-1969" - 48 pages.

Minnesota Chautauqua. Material: paper, textile. Size: 9" W. x 7" H. Description: white cover - gold print: "Views of Maplewood Park The Minnesota Chautauqua Waseca Minnesota Compliments of Everett, Aughenbaugh & Co. Waseca White Rose Flour" - five pages of photos of Maplewood Park - white cloth string tied on left side.

Otisco Live Stock and Grain Association Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5 3/4" H. Description: grey cover - black print: "Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Otisco Live Stock and Grain Association 1914" - 23 pages.

Janesville Bank Marble Bag. Material: leather, textile, glass, clay, stone. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5" L. Description: brown and maroon bag with a leather bottom and cotton top and drawstring closure at top; imprinted on side: "Compliments of The Janesville Bank, Janesville, Minn."; found in bag: six glass marbles, six clay marbles and four stone marbles.

First National Bank Book Shaped Coin Bank. Material: metal, paper. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 4 5/8" H. x 1" D. Description: red, green and gold textured paper over gold colored metal book shaped frame; coin insertion slot at top edge; currency insertion hole next to slot; keyhole in front edge; red front cover stamped in raised gold letters: "The First National Bank, Waseca, Minn."; spine stamped: "Book of Thrift"; back red cover displays an encircled shield logo, stamped inside shield: "10,000 Maxim ... more

Farmer's National Bank of Waseca Book Shaped Coin Bank. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 4 5/8" L. x 1" deep. Description: green and black metal book-shaped coin bank, stamped on front: "The Farmer's National Bank of Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota"; stamped on spine: "Book of Thrift" - stamped on back: "Affiliated with 1st Bank Stock Corporation"; stamped on bottom: "Banker's Utilities Co, San Francisco, Patented July 3, 1923, Made in U.S."

Waseca Implement Bottle Opener. Material: metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 2 1/2" L. Description: metal tool with ring through hole at one end; stamped on one side: "Waseca Impl't Co. Sales and Service Phone No. 33".

McLoone's Liquor Store Thermometer. Material: plastic, glass. Size: 5" W. x 3/4" D. x 10" L. Description: clear plastic frame; gold oblong background, brown grandfather clock graphic set at 8:20; thermometer displayed in body of clock; stamped at the clock base: "Compliments of: McLoones Liquors, Ed Mc Loone Prop. Waseca, MN."

Waseca Processing Thermometer Picture. Material: paper, glass, metal. Size: 4" W. x 5" H. Description: royal blue painting on convex glass panel with a white textured paper background; a blue graphic silhouette image of a young woman wearing 18th century very full flounced and ruffled skirt, apron, ruffled pantaloons and high heeled shoes, a basket of flowers on her arm; she is pointing to an owl on a branch above; captioned in blue print at bottom: "Friends Won't Forget, The Waseca Processin ... more

Miller's Produce Picture. Material: metal, glass, paper. Size: 5" W. x 7" H. x 1/4" D. Description: multi-colored village scene: forested hills background houses and church spires, stone bridge over a peaceful flowing river, large evergreen and small pink flowering tree in foreground; narrow black metal frame holds protective glass over picture; printed in black in upper right hand corner of picture: "Compliments Of Miller's Produce, Waseca"; gold tasseled hanging cord on reverse.

Hjalmer L. Johnson. 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" sepia photograph printed on fabric mounted to artboard or matboard; of Hjalmer L. Johnson, a soldier posing full figure in military uniform having served in World War I; originally found in silver and gold frame; Johnson is Mrs. Barnell's uncle.