Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 4" L. Description: "War Ration Book Two, No. 33122 CY" - tan with black ink printing - book contains four pages of unused stamps identifed as belonging to W. B. Patton of 1815 Univ Av. S.E. Mpls, Minn, Hennepin County - signed by Katherine Brady - 4 unused stamps inside - instructions for use on back.

World War II Ration Book. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 4" L. Description: "War Ration Book One, No. 33125 CY"; tan with black ink printing contains four pages of unused stamps identified as being issued to Amelia Emma Mittelsteadt; signed by Mrs. Martha Barbknecht; 4 pages of ration stamps inside; instructions for use on back.

SSA Class of 1958 Members and Biography. Material: paper, metal. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: green cover, black print across front: "Class of 1958 Southern School of Agriculture Waseca, Minnesota 25th Year Class Reunion July 9, 1983 Eagles Club Owatonna, Minn."; contents: ten stapled pages includes member list and short biography of each, two faculty biographies and a few memories.

Dale Huelsnitz. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 7/8". Description: black and white paper print - subject: four young men in sport coat attire lined up to shake hands with young man facing camera - background: people seated at tables - identified as Southern School of Agriculture (SSA) awards ceremony, Dale Huelsnitz shaking hands as he receives a sports award from Bob Dungay.

Waseca All School Reunion 1998. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8" W. x 8 3/8" L. x 1 1/16" D. Description: clear plastic over white cover - blue plastic spiral binding - imprinted across front cover: "1998 All-School Reunion" logo with bluejay and scarlet birds and title: "Memories" - contents: 302 pages including school building histories, lists of superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, school nurses, teachers, priests, nuns at SHHS, school songs, Centr ... more

New Richland Main Street. New Richland Broadway Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 3/8". Description: black and white postcard photograph of main street New Richland; of buildings and storefronts on Broadway Street; identified on the front as "#409, Street Scene, New Richland, Minn"; some businesses visible are John Reineke Harness & Shoes, Ford Garage. Postmark over 1-cent stamp dated 31 Mar 1943 at New Richland, Minn.

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Materaial: paper. Size: 3 3/8" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of main street Waseca looking south on State Street, showing buildings and cars parked along both sides of the street; identified on the front as "North State Street From Elm Ave., Waseca, Minn. #C-117". Visible business signs are a liquor store, hardware store, Pure Oil Station, Waseca Cafe, Waseca City Hall, Farmers Elevator, water tower, Rendezvous restaurant, ... more

Loon Lake Island. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Loon Lake and the island, Waseca, Minn.; identified on the front as Waseca, Minn. From White Oak Park [Loon Lake].

Clear Lake Park. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Clear Lake, of Clear Lake beach at Clear Lake Park; a view of the lake shore scene identified on the front as "Bath House, Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn. #C-121"

Waseca Aerial View. Sacred Heart Church and School Aerial View. 5 3/8" x 3-1/2" postcard photograph of an aerial view of buildings identified on the front as Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School, Waseca, Minn.; also visible is south shore of Loon Lake and several residences.

Clear Lake Drive. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a road along a lakeshore identified on the front as Clear Lake Drive, Waseca, Minn. #C-124. Visible on the side of the road is a Norge sign.

Clear Lake. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Clear Lake; a scene identified on the front as Clear Lake From Bath House, Waseca, Minn. #C-122; visible in the background is Thompson Boat House and the L. E. Remund residence.

St. Paul Winter Carnival Program 1947. Material: paper. Size: 14 7/8" W. x 8 1/2" L (open). Description: white paper tri-fold, 4-color cover for St. Paul Winter Carnival program. Contents: schedule of events in blue ink printed on white; reverse side: advertisements for events and Ice Capades.

Area Beauty Queens. 8 1/8" x 10" black & white photograph of 4 young women, area beauty queens wearing banners showing the city they represent - women posed reading the Ice-Capades program; identified as Fire Queens from Minnesota cities at the St. Paul Winter Carnival vying for the title; at bottom center is Gladys Schlinger, Miss Waseca, (L-R) behind her are Shirley Graner, Miss Wabasha; Mary Lou Bever, Miss Cannon Falls and Patty Rill, Miss Lake City. Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; S ... more

Tyrholm's Furniture Store. Material: metal, paper, glass. Size: 5" W. x 7" L. x 3/16" D. Description: gold paper with white and black borders; printed paper: a poem entitled "Mother", nameplate at bottom: "Tyrholm's Furniture Store, Phone 19, New Richland, Minn. Furniture and Undertaking"; clear glass panel over paper; gray cardboard backing stamped: "Mueller Bros. Art & Mfg. Co. 2641-2661 W. Olk St. Chicago, Ill."; black tape sealed edges; blue ribbon hanging loop with metal threaded thr ... more

Janesville Street Fair. 5-3/8" x 3-3/8" postcard photograph identified on the front as Janesville Main Street at Night, Street Fair, 1911.

Janesville Street Fair. Janesville Main Street. 5-3/8" x 3-3/8" postcard photograph of a scene identified on the front as the Janesville Street Fair, 1914. A platform was constructed at the intersection of Highway 14 and Main Street; there is an acrobatic performer on the stage; a large crowd of spectators are gathered around the platform.

Greek Cross Medallion. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 3" L. Description: brass bar at top with raised logo on front and safety pin catch on reverse side; red, white and blue vertically striped ribbon suspended from bar; Greek cross medallion is suspended from the ribbon's bottom metal link, raised logo pattern in cross center and lettering on each cross arm: "Womans Relief Corps 1883" - printed on reverse: manufacturer's name and "Patented May 4 and Sept. 23, 1886".

Woman's Relief Corps Badge. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 3 3/8" L. Description: red brass bar at top with raised logo on front and safety pin catch on reverse side; red ribbed ribbon suspended from bar; Greek cross medallion is suspended from the ribbon's bottom metal link; raised symbolic pattern in cross center and lettering on each cross arm: "Patriotic Instructor"; printed on reverse: manufacturer's name " Aug C. Frank Co. Phila Pa".

Military Charter Shroud. Material: textile. Size: 16" W. x 42 1/2" L. Description: black sheer nylon, denser black border and inner paisley pattern.

Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival Pin. Fire Queen Pin. Material: plastic, textile. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 8" L. Description: yellow plastic key-shaped pin - metal safety pin style catch on back - one red, one white and one blue ribbon glued between key - two silver toned metal bells suspended from white ribbon - named the "Fun" pin and worn on the queen's sash.

Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival, 1947 Pin. Fire Queen Pin. Material: metal, textile. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 2 3/4" L. Description: gold toned metal bar - reverse side safety pin catch - peach colored satin ribbon suspended from bar - suspended from ribbon: gold colored metal medallion - raised lettering on front: "Saint Paul Winter Carnival Fire King 1947" - raised graphic on reverse: devilish man and "Vulcan" - worn on queen's sash.Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; Sleigh and Cutter Festival ... more

Sacred Heart School Newspaper: The Torch. Material: paper, metal. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. x 1/16" D. Description: green construction paper cover with red graphics and printing: "The Torch". Contents: 16 stapled pages includes table of contents, Dec 1954 - Jan 1955 schedule of events at Sacred Heart, essays, poems, articles covering events, staff listing, graphics all printed on white with red ink.

Sacred Heart High School Annual, 1951, "The Torch." Material: paper, textile. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 10 3/4" L. x 3/8" D. Description: red cotton over cardboard cover - black printing across front: "The Torch '51' and a white, gray and black graphic of historic Jesus and torch - contents: 40 pages of class photographs, photos of children in class, message from Father McShane, class officers, photo of 2nd grade receiving First Communion, servers, plays, library, devotions, choir, Christmas, dances, ... more

Alma City Main Street. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 3". Description: black and white postcard photograph identified on bottom front as Main Street, Alma City, Minn. Several wood frame commercial buildings and residences. Pump in the center of the road. Made by the Big 4 Post Card Company.