Child's Slip-on Sweater, 1940. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9" Description: one page printed front and back, white paper, red and black printed information: "Child's Slip-on Sweater"; knitting instructions for making a child's sweater for the World War II war effort, published by the American National Red Cross, Washington, D.C.

Muffler, 1942. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9" Description: one page, white paper, red and black printed information: knitting instructions for a "Muffler"; published by the American National Red Cross, Washington, D.C.; World War II.

Helmet, 1942. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9" Description: one page, white paper, red and black printed information: knitting instructions for making a "Helmet (For Service Men)"; published by the American National Red Cross, Washington, D.C.; World War II.

Man's Sleeveless Sweater with 'V' Neck, 1941. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9" Description: one page, white paper, red and black printed information: knitting instructions for a "Man's Sleeveless Sweater with 'V' Neck"; for Hospital Use--Army, Air Corps, and Marine Corps., published by the American National Red Cross, Washington, D.C.; World War II.

Surgical Dressings War Manual, 1917. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" x 8 3/8" Description: instruction booklet, 30 pages plus cover; white paper, black printed information, stapled - entitled "Surgical Dressings War Manual," published by the American Red Cross Woman's Bureau, Washington, D.C.; penciled in: "Eileen M. McIntire"; information includes general instructions, 16 standard dressings, 7 special dressings, packing and shipping directions; graphics included are the diagrams for the dressin ... more

Instructions for Knitting, Sweaters, Mufflers, Helmets, Socks, Wristlets, Wash-cloths, Bottle-covers, 1917. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" x 8 3/8" Description: instruction booklet, white paper, black printed information and photographs, 12 pages, entitled, "Instructions for Knitting, Sweaters, Mufflers, Helmets, Socks, Wristlets, Wash-cloths, Bottle-covers" published by the American Red Cross Woman's Bureau, Washington, D.C.; written in pencil across the top of the front cover is "Eileen M. M ... more

American Red Cross, 1942. Material: paper. Size: 12" x 9 1/2" Description: manilla envelope with return address, American National Red Cross, Midwestern Area, St. Louis, MO.; addressed to Mrs. Emerson C. Ward, Chairman Surgical Dressings, Waseca County Chapter, American Red Cross, Central High School, Waseca; cancelled one cent and nine cent metered stamps at top right; ink notes, "from Mr & Mrs. Homer McIntire" and at bottom, "to Dorothy Foster, Pres."; condition, well worn, flap torn.

American Red Cross, 1980. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 14" Description: flat, folded to 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" newsletter; black and red printed information; address label and non-profit paid postage in place of stamp; includes information about annual meeting, message about the Red Cross in Waseca, volunteer officers listed with positions, telephone numbers; on black side are services described and listed including service to military families and veterans, nursing services, disaster services, bl ... more

Bloodmobile Poster, 1980. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 13" Description: two-color printed poster, red and black ink on white paper, folded once; entitled, "The Bloodmobile is Coming! Come Out And Meet Us"- photograph of a man wearing an American Red Cross jacket sitting in a white truck; underneath is space for writing in date, time and place, "New Richland, Aug 17; Waldorf, Aug 18; Janesville, Aug 19; Waseca, Aug 20, Aug 21; no year listed anywhere, a Red Cross logo is positioned at lower le ... more

American Red Cross, 1944. Material: paper. Size: 6 5/8" x 4 5/8" Description: manilla envelope with return address, "American Red Cross, Midwestern Area, St. Louis 3, MO.", addressed to "Mrs. E. C. Ward, Chairman, Surgical Dressings, Waseca County Chapter, American Red Cross, Waseca, Minnesota"; three-cent metered stamp is cancelled.

Red Cross Volunteer Badge. Material: paper, textile. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 2 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - shield-shaped - blue band across top with white lettering: "American Red Cross" and small hole threaded with a red string hanger - blue band across bottom area with white printing: "Volunteer Worker" - red cross logo and red printing in center: "Roll Call" - printed same on both sides.

American Red Cross Patch. Material: textile. Size: 3/8" W. x 1 1/2" L. Description: red cloth rectangle to be sewn onto a Red Cross Volunteer's shirt.

American Red Cross Patch. Material: textile. Size: 3/8" W. x 1 1/2" L. Description: red cloth rectangle to be sewn onto a Red Cross Volunteer's shirt.

American Red Cross Patch. Material: textile. Size: 3/8" W. x 1 1/2" L. Description: red cloth rectangle to be sewn onto a Red Cross Volunteer's shirt.

American Red Cross Patch. Material: textile. Size: 3/8" W. x 1 1/2" L. Description: red cloth rectangle to be sewn onto a Red Cross Volunteer's shirt.

American Red Cross Patch. Material: textile. Size: 1 7/8" W. x 3" L. Description: white - arrow shaped patch pointed downward - red border - red cross logo in center - blue stitched information: "Area Instructor Surgical Dressings".

American Red Cross Patch. Material: textile. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 37 1/2" L. Description: white length of ribbon - marked off into twenty-five patches indicated by a vertical line of red stitching - red cross logo in each of the twenty-five areas - distributed for volunteers to sew onto their shirts for identification.

American Red Cross Patch. Material: textile. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 10" L. Description: white length of ribbon - marked off into eight patches indicated by a vertical line of red stitching - red cross logo in each of the eight areas - distributed for volunteers to sew onto their shirts for identification.

American Red Cross Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2" square. Description: white cotton square - red cross print on front - edges folded under for attaching to a volunteer's clothing.

American Red Cross Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2 3/8" square. Description: white cotton square - red cross print on front - edges folded under for attaching to a volunteer's clothing.

Material: metal. Size: 5/8" diameter. Description: white painted metal disk - red cross center graphic - straight pin attachment on reverse side. Set of 2 Red Cross pins, #1.96.505-506.

August H. Andresen political. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Re-elect Congressman August H. Andresen to Congress, A Representative of All the People, His Name Will Appear On County And District Ballot, Representative in Congress -- First District" - letter inside: "A Message From Congressman August H. Andresen."

Red Cross Swimmer Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - rounded corners - red cross graphic and black printing across front: "The American National Red Cross, This certifies that (blank) has completed the Beginner Swimming course of instruction at (blank). (Blank) Date Course Completed" - reverse side: black printing with blanks for the following: "Name Of Chapter," "Chapter Representative," "Instructor" and "Holder's Signature" - red marker printing ... more

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - rounded corners - red cross graphic and black printing across front: "The American National Red Cross, This certifies that (blank) has completed the Swimmer course of instruction at (blank). (Blank) Date Course Completed" - reverse side: black printing with blanks for the following: "Name Of Chapter," "Chapter Representative," "Instructor" and "Holder's Signature" - red marker printing: "Waseca County" and chapter repr ... more

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - rounded corners - red cross graphic and black printing across front: "The American National Red Cross, This certifies that (blank) has completed the Advanced Swimmer course of instruction at (blank). (Blank) Date Course Completed" - reverse side: black printing with blanks for the following: "Name Of Chapter," "Chapter Representative," "Instructor" and "Holder's Signature" - red marker printing: "St. Paul Area" and cha ... more