PLACEHOLDER Material: paper. Size: 9 3/4" W. x 11 1/4" L. Description: salmon colored paper cover - black printed cover information: "Brainard's New Method for the Organ, Published for R. T. Miller, Waseca, Minn."

Burial Garment Shroud. Material: textile, metal. Size: 15" W. x 54" L. Description: gray and beige silk dress; 3/4 sleeves with 1" W. cuff; beige vertical insert in front bodice with gathered ruffles at insert top; four rows; three rows of vertical blue stitching extend down bodice front on each side of insert; pleated silk waist; plain silk skirt; blue stitching at base; back opening; closure with back ties at neckline; snap closure to waistline only; lace trimmed insert in skirt; some mildew ... more

Janesville High School Class of 1906. 11" x 14" black and white composite of 17 oval portrait photographs of the 1906 graduates of Janesville High School. The names of individuals are penciled in under each photograph. At the bottom is "Class of 1906" . Some scratching on photographs. Photographed by Hellebo, of Janesville, Minn. Graduates listed are: Irma Gutfleisch, Anna Hoverson, Alice Bell, Louis Quast, Verna Moonan, Emma Wentlend, Clara Dieudonne, Alice King, Clifford McCullough, Grace Bel ... more

Red and White Floral Painting. Material: textile, metal, wood. Size: 20" W. x 25 1/2" L. Description: red and white floral painting on gray background; gold ornate frame.

Emma Bierman, Rachel Willock, Lottie Johnston. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: black and white photograph; three young women posed in a studio setting; one woman is seated on a chair, one woman is seated on floor reading and one woman is standing brushing her hair; they are wearing lace-trimmed dresses; drapery and studio backdrops are in the background; they are identified as (left) Emma Bierman, Rachel Willock and Lottie Johnston. Photographed by "Yates Studios, Was ... more

Emma Bierman, Rachel Willock, Lottie Johnston. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: black and white photograph; three young women posed in a studio setting; two women are kneeling on the floor and reading a letter; one woman is standing brushing her hair; they are wearing lace-trimmed dresses; drapery and studio backdrops are in the background; they are identified as Emma Bierman (standing), Rachel Willock and Lottie Johnston. Photographed by "Yates Studios, Waseca, Minnes ... more

William L. Herbst. 4-7/8" x 6-3/4" black and white oval photograph of a man identified on the back as William L. Herbst.

William, Caroline and Mary Bierman as Children. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" x 2 7/8". Description: tin type photograph of three children, two small girls in foreground and one younger boy standing behind; girls are dressed in matching outfits with white tops, dark skirts, and pantaloons; the boy is wearing a dark suit and white shirt; identified L-R: (back) William Bierman; (front) Caroline Bierman and Mary Bierman.

Dorothea Trotz Bierman, Charles Bierman and Heinrich Bierman. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" x 2 7/8". Description: tintype photograph of a family of three; identified L-R: Dorothea Trotts Bierman, Charles Bierman, and father, Heinrich Bierman. Man seated in one-armed portrait chair.

Anna Herbst. 4-7/8" x 6-3/4" oval photograph of a woman identified on the back as Anna Herbst.

Emma Bierman Perrin and Elizabeth Bierman Herbst. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" x 3". Description: tintype photograph of Emma Bierman Perrin and Elizabeth Bierman Herbst as young girls, daughters of early Wilton settlers Dorothea Trotz and Heinrich Bierman; girls dress in print dresses, pantaloons showing beneath hemline.

Elizabeth Bierman Herbst. 16" x 20" charcoal crayon portrait of Elizabeth Bierman Herbst as a young woman, possibly at the time of her marriage to Otto Herbst; large framed portrait; girl in white dress. Hair and eyes dark. Hair up on head in knot. Framed in a gold frame with flowers and stems covering it. Record 19.92.220j is matching portrait of her husband, Otto Herbst.

Otto Herbst. 16" x 20" framed charcoal crayon portrait of Otto Herbst; married to Elizabeth Bierman; wearing black suit with white shirt and silk tie. Has two black round spots on tie resembling two tie tacks. Dark hair, parted on left side. Gold frame with flowers and stems around entire frame. Frame matches #19.92.220i, the portrait of his wife, Elizabeth Bierman Herbst, married July 28, 1897.

Waseca spoon. Material: metal. Description: silver metal - handle extends from bowl shaped spoon - floral pattern engraved on handle end - stamped inside spoon bowl: "Waseca, Minn." - stamped on reverse side spoon bowl: rose pattern and "1916" - stamped on handle back: "Sterling".

Runnerstrom Real Estate Razor. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 1/2" W. x 2 1/2" L. Description: steel blade folds into white plastic case; gold print on case: "Arnold Runnerstrom, Real Estate & Insurance, Phone 24, Waseca. Minn;- imprinted on blade: "GITS Razor-Nife, Made In U.S.A. Pat."; ball chain attaches through open grommet in case.

Rev. William Edward Griffith. 4 1/2" x 3" black ink on white card, a calling card or trade card for Rev. William Edward Griffith, of the First Congregational Church, Waseca, Minnesota; an oval portrait photograph of Griffith is printed on front, Parsonage address is listed at 605 Wood Street; reverse side lists his sermons for Februaru 6, 10, 20 and 27.

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church New Richland Dedication Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4" x 11 3/4". Description: blue cover with black print: "Dedication St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church New Richland, Minnesota September 5th, 1937"; contents: 24 pages of church history and photos including former pastors: Kuethe, Staehlin, Hering, Klein, Streich, Vosseler, Hast, Schlutz, Herbst, Ackerman and Welke.

Mildred Wobschall Poplow. 4" x 6" photograph of a girl identified on the back as Mildred Wobschall Poplow. Discarded cardboard photo frame identified as Marquardt, Waseca, Minn.

Ewald Poplow. 4" x 6" photograph of a young man identified on the back as Ewald Poplow. Photographer identified as Marquardt, Waseca, Minn.

Albert and Elsie Poplow. 3" x 4-1/2" postcard photograph of a man and a woman identified on the back as Albert & Elsie Poplow, married 23 Oct 1907; photographed by Geo. Kopman, Waseca, Minn.

Elsie Poplow, Bride. 5" x 7" photograph of a bride identified on the back as Elsie Poplow.

Albert Poplow. 5" x 7" photograph of a groom identified on the back as Albert Poplow.

Mabel Poplow. 2-3/4" x 3-3/4" black and white photograph of a child identified as Mabel Poplow, b. 1909, d. 1914; daughter of Albert and Elsie Poplow; photographed by Obermeyer, Waseca, Minn.

Ella and Otto Poplow. 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" postcard photograph of a couple identified on the back as Ella & Otto Poplow; postcard published by Kruxo.

Otto and Ella (Rieck) Poplow. 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" photograph of a wedding couple identified on the back as Otto and Ella (Rieck) Poplow. Cardboard photo mount identified as Obermeyer, Waseca, Minn.