Rev. Merodach Green. 4" x 6" black and white photograph; Reverend Merodach Green; "born in Wales, he was engaged as an instructor in a college in Winnipeg, Canada for several years and later entered the ministry joining the Congregational Church; was pastor at Detroit Lakes for several years; spent two years at Woodstock, Illinois; came to the Congregational Church in Waseca in 1931 and remained as pastor until his death August 10, 1948; He was a powerful speaker and I received a great comfort f ... more

Frank Gallagher. 4 1/2" x 6" black and white photograph; Frank Gallagher; "a successful lawyer, past president Board of Education, an active civic worker, a good speaker and an excellent toastmaster; member of Knights of Columbus Lodge; Waseca Lions Club; Waseca Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations; elected Associate Justice of Minnesota State Supreme Court on November 5, 1946, and is serving his first term; born in Wilton Township and has made Waseca County his home all his life; an ... more

W. A. Clement. 3 5/8" x 5 3/4" black and white photograph; W. A. Clement; photographed by George Kopman, Waseca, Minn.; "best loved citizen of Waseca and a very dear friend of mine; served on Waseca Board of Education for 16 years; Waseca Postmaster for several years; in newspaper work for 51 years; this common and wonderful man passed away on October 3, 1941." (January 4, 1954)

Rev. Earl Byron. 4" x 5 3/4" black and white photograph; Reverend Earl Byron; "born on a farm in Waseca County and graduated from Sacred Heart High School; graduated from the American College at Louvaine, Belgium; was ordained to the priesthood at Sacred Heart Church, Waseca; has charge of a parish at Rushford, Minn.; Associate Scout in the Waseca troop."

Ole and Petria Halvorson Family Portrait. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4" black and white digital copy print from an original photograph, of the family of Ole and Petria Halvorson; identified L-R: (back row) Sophie Caroline Halvorson (Lindberg), Soren Halvorson, Caren Dorthea Halvorson (Hanson), Martin Halvorson, Tina Josephina Halvorson (Gotfred Nelson), and Halvor Halvorson; (front row) Caia Helvina Halvorson (Christenson), Ole Halvorson, Grandma Martha Sorenson, Hans Halvorson, Petria Halvorson; (seated fro ... more

Hartz Family Portrait. 9 3/4" x 7 1/2" black and white digital copy print from an original photograph of the family of Embert and Kirsti Hartz or Kjersti Hartz; identified L-R: (back row) Laura C. Hartz, Julia Hartz Madson, Oscar Alfred Hartz, Gunda Hartz Myron, John Lyth Orem Hartz, Inger Hartz Johnson (Mrs. A.D. Johnson), Antonetta (Nettie) Hartz Haakenson (twin to Lena); (front row) Frederick Lawrence Hartz, Maren Randine Hartz Evenson, mother: Kirsti Hartz, Caroline (Lena) Hartz Samuelson, ( ... more

Waseca 1968 Centennial Bow Tie. Material: textile, metal. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: red rayon; double silver colored clip on back of tie; imprinted on clip: "Best Clip Rust Resist"; small bow with two long sashes; yellow vertical lettering on one sash: "Waseca Minn 1868"; yellow vertical lettering on other sash: "Centennial 1968."

Gloria and Harold Brockmiller in Centennial Costume. 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" color photograph of a couple dressed in Centennial costumes; identified as Gloria and Harold Brockmiller; at the 1968 Waseca Centennial Celebration; Gloria is wearing a white blouse and long, black skirt; Harold is wearing a gold and black vest with red tie and a black top hat. The hat, vest and tie are in the WCHS collection.

Material: paper, metal. Size: 5 3/4" W. x 8" L. Description: maroon cover with gold printing - inside gold pages.

University of Minnesota, Waseca Commencement 1992. Invitation 1992. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: tan heavy paper with brown print: "University of Minnesota, Waseca Cordially Invites You to the 20th and Final Commencement Exercises...June 6, 1992".

Waseca Centennial Envelope. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: white envelope with red and blue printing on back- red Waseca Seal on front.

Pontoppidan Confirmation Class of 1914. 9 1/4" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of the Pontoppidan Lutheran Church 1914 Confirmation class, Lemond, Minn. (Steele County); identified L-R: (back row) Ralph Haug (resident of Otisco Township, Waseca County), Harvey Johnson, Darwin Martin, Rudolph Quickstad, Marvin Larson, Guy Hanson; (front row) Ella Johnson, Helen Hanson, Reverend Mattson, Abbe Larson, Nora Hanson Breck.

Waseca City Map: 1950. Material: paper. Size: 14" W. x 17" L. Description: cream colored paper with brown and red print of City of Waseca on front and various tourism information on back - "Compliments of Donahue Real Estate As A Public Service" - business located at 202 West Elm. See accession 1.16.19

Waseca County Townships ca 1945. Material: paper, metal. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 12" L. Description: tan card stock cover with black title print: "Plat Book of Waseca County", green tape bound spine stapled to contents: plat maps of Waseca County townships, county road and ditch maps, Farm Bureau letter signed by Bob Hodgson, area business ads throughout.

Material: paper, textile. Size: 6" W. x 8" L. Description: wine colored fabric cover - contains pages of hymns, musical notation and lyrics.

Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad. Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad. DM & E Railroad Otisco Depot. 9 1/4" x 6 3/4" black and white reprint photograph from an original, of the Otisco Depot, pictured are the wood structure on left marked Otisco Depot, one unidentified person waiting, several railroad train tracks, and the Otisco Grain Elevator on right; originally photographed by Ouradnik Studio.

Train Engine #945, Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad. 10 1/2" x 6" black and white photograph of a Minneapolis and St. Louis locomotive, railroad engine, train engine; No. 945; unidentified location.

Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: red fabric cover - title: Character Book stamped in gold on cover - handwritten inside cover: "Miss Hazel Johnson from Thelma Rose Andres" - entries by Thelma Rose Andres, Matilda J. Kelly, Irene M. Bullard, Alice Blodgett, Mayme Johnson, Ella M. Johnson, Esther M. Thompson, Ruth Maxham, Esther Larson, Alverda V. Bekkedal, Margaret Wasbotter, Vivian Christensen, Martha T. Knutson, Ellen Streige - some questions inside ask, name, ... more

Centennial Sales Slip. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 5" L. Description: buff form #25 sheet from receipt book lined in red; blue carbon copy handwriting: "Date 5/3/1968; Waseca Centennial Hat, 4.00; Vest, 6.50; Tie, 1.25; B of B But, 1.00; [total]: 12.75."

Centennial Bearded Brothers Membership Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: white paper certificate with blue printing and graphics; graphics feature a bearded caricature wearing a hat and string tie; printing consists of circular logo: "First 100 Years, Waseca, Minnesota, 1868-1968, For An Hour Or A Lifetime"; certificate title: "Centennial Celebration Bearded Brothers Certificate; Waseca, Minnesota, June 19 thru 24, 1968; agreement states the requirements of ... more

Centennial Certificate of Participation. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: white paper document with a gold colored border and background, black printed title: 1868 - 1968 Waseca Centennial Celebration, June 16-23, 1968 ...............

Tintype. Material: metal. Size: 1 5/8" x 2". Description: tintype photograph of an unidentified woman, circa 1870s or earlier; hair parted at center, dark draped dress; Bessie Kurzbein noted that her great-grandmother was a Hogan (daughter of William Hogan) who married a Roberts; condition, surface abraded.

Tintype. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/4" x 1 3/4". Description: tintype photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a print dress; oval mounted portrait; donor thinks this person is Rachel Boultinghouse (Monroe, Indiana), related to the Hogan or Roberts families; condition, surface scratched, was loose from mount, repaired.

Bearded Man in Dark Suit, No Tie. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" x 2". Description: tintype photograph of an unidentified man, bearded, dark suit, hand-tinted cheeks.

Bearded Man in Dark Suit, No Tie. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" x 2". Description: tintype photograph of an unidentified man, bearded, dark suit, hand-tinted cheeks; same person as Accession 29.04.3, only older.