Material: metal. Size: 3" diameter. Description: yellow enameled metal disk - green lettering around perimeter: "National Leadership Conference 1984" - center graphic: state of Indiana outline with Indianapolis marked - top graphic: OEA shield logo.
Waseca High School Yearbook 1947. The Moccasin. Material: paper. Size: 7 7/8" W. x 10 3/4" L. x 3/16" D. Description: brown paper cover - black graphic - gold printed title: "The Moccasin 1947 Waseca High School" - contents: 36 pages include black and white photographs, table of contents, dedication, photos of faculty and students, class history, class will, class prophecy, photos and summaries of activities and sports, candid photos. Artifact #9.98.1a was found inside the front cover.
Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: pink paper - black printing: "We are sorry for the delay in the publication of this annual. Because of delays by the engraver and various other holdups, the '47 Moccasin' has been completed later than was expected. We wish to thank you for your patience. The Annual Staff." - found inside the front cover of yearbook #9.98.1.
Waseca H. S. Basketball at State Tournament. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" L. Description: white paper - black and white photo collage on front and back covers of basketball - lettering at top: "Thirty-Sixth Annual Minnesota State High School Championship Basketball Tournament, University Field House, March 18, 19, 20, 1948, Program, Ten Cents" - contents:' 16 pages including photos of Board of Control of the Minnesota State High School League, membership, purpose and activities listed o
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Waseca High School Mementos. Material: paper, plastic, metal. Size: 11" W. x 11 3/8" L. x 2 3/4" D. Description: black vinyl cover - gold graphics - three-ring binder - contents: 32 pages of heavy white paper under clear plastic film to hold photos, newspaper clippings, etc. to the page - two large gold and blue "W" school letters on last pages each with embroidered patches for football and basketball & track - other information includes: black & white photos of basketball players at state tou
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Waseca High School Mementos. Material: paper, plastic, metal. Size: 11" W. x 11 3/8" L. x 2 3/4" D. Description: black vinyl cover - gold graphics - three-ring binder - contents: 45 pages of heavy white paper under clear plastic film - pages hold photos, newspaper clippings of high school basketball, Leonard Svoboda and Whitey Aamot with trophies, 1948 Minnesota state high school basketball tournament program, black and white photos of basketball players in action and team members, Waseca hig
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Sacred Heart First Communion 1959. 10" x 8" photograph of a group of boys and girls on the steps of Sacred Heart church, Waseca, identified on the back as First Communion 1959: Barbara Grob, Anne Dibble, Nancy Kahnke, Eileen Oskey, Susan Brisbane, Kim Kastner, Faye Larson, Joann Salzle, Margaret Korteum, Maureen Kukusczka, Jeannie Markus, Cindy Rohde, Margaret Miller, Betty Byron, Connie Wilker, Sue Clemons, Jane Gabiou, Colleen Kahnke, Janet Miller, Pat Connors, Rob O'Grady, John Pitchitino, M
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PLACEHOLDER Material: textile, metal. Size: Description: red and white silk-like cords entwined - metal ring encircles cord - numeral "70" attached to designate year of graduation - white loop at top.
World War I Souvenir Pillow Sham. Material: textile. Size: 23" W. x 23 1/2" L. Description: gold and purple wool felt; two triangles sewn together at their bases to form a square; edges cut to form wide fringes; strips of felt woven through the fringed loop edges: purple through gold fringes, gold through purple fringes; purple felt letters appliqued to gold area: "Border Co.K."; gold felt letters appliqued to purple area: "2 Minn. Service '16"; center applique: gold felt flag staffs crossed,
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Memorial Day Anniversary Program Booklet 1947. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8" L. Description: white cover; booklet stapled through center fold; black and white photographs of a Grand Army of the Republic Veteran, Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Cuba award ribbon and the American Legion logo; black print on front: "Memorial Day, Anniversary Program, Waseca, Minnesota, May 30th, 1947, Under the direction of the United Spanish War Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Allied
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Military Mess Hall Fire. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - pictured: men with back to camera, partially dressed in U.S. Army uniforms, observing a burning tent or building - handwritten on reverse: "No. 7A, another picture of the mess hall burning". World War II
Military Fox Hole. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - set of thirteen - pictured: grassy foreground - rocky ledge background - center hole with a partial wooden cover - handwritten on back: "No. 4, 42 man rock fox hole". World War II
Military Aerial View of River. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - set of thirteen - pictured: airplane wing as seen from plane interior - handwritten on back: "'No. 5, a shot from a plane of a river".
Military Japanese Fox Hole. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - set of thirteen - pictured: grassy foreground - fallen tree in background - center hole with log over top - handwritten on back: "Jap fox hole under a rock, taking this rock we lost 42 of our infantry men".
Military Japanese Fox Hole. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - set of thirteen - pictured: grassy foreground - fallen tree in background - center hole with log top - handwritten on back: "a Jap fox hole under a rock, taking this rock we lost 42 of our infantry men".
Military Japanese Fox Hole. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - set of thirteen - pictured: grassy foreground - fallen tree trunk in background - hole in center with log top - handwritten on back: "a Jap fox hole under a rock, taking this rock we lost 42 of our infantry men."
Military Japanese Fox Hole. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - set of thirteen - pictured: grassy foreground - fallen tree in background - hole in center with log top - handwritten on back: "a Jap fox hole under a rock, taking this rock we lost 42 of our infantry men".
Military New Guinea Scenery. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - set of thirteen - pictured: mountainous background - garbage heap and table in foreground - tents in center - handwritten on back: "No. 3A, The mountains near our camp as seen from our tent door looking east."
Military Landing Field. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - set of thirteen - pictured: mountainous background - tree covered plain, a U.S. Army camp in the right foreground, aerial view - handwritten on back: "No. 1, A field just as we were coming in to land. A field near our camp."
Military Fox Hole. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - set of thirteen - pictured: rocky outcropping on a grass covered hillside - handwritten on back: "No. 2, 42 man rock."
World War II #16.98.29-41 - Magner Collection. Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3" L. Description: black and white photographs - pictured: military airplane with gear being unloaded, and men gathered in near background; handwritten on back, "No. 3, The plane and bunch just after we landed" - New Guinea, 1944, World War II; photographed by Lester Magner, Waseca native.
World War II #16.98.29-41 - Magner Collection. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - pictured: mountainous background, uniformed man walking toward camera and man shaving out of his helmet in foreground, three tents in center - handwritten on back: "#5A, William Owens in background. George Marich shaving. Both in our teletype section".
World War II Magner Collection. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: black and white photographs - pictured: rocky outcropping on a grassy hillside, foliage growing out of the rock, mountains in background; handwritten on back: "No. 6, 42 man rock".
World War II Magner Collection. 2 1/8" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of the interior of U. S. Army barracks occupied by Waseca native, Lester, Magner, during training to serve during World War II; 1944; location unknown; shown is an army cot, blankets, helmet, shirts hanging up under shelf with personal articles; open window with chart of airplane identification over a windown pane.
World War II Magner Collection. 2 1/8" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of the interior U.S. Army barracks of Waseca native, Lester Magner; shown is the interior of a wood-frame building, with corrugated metal roof and wood frame beams, row of windows at left, a row of five simple cots, shelf for gear and hanging shirts, wood floor; helmets, boots canteens, newspaper, blankets all visible; barracks in 1944, location unknown.