John Bullard. 2 1/4" x 4 1/8" black and white photograph of John R. Bullard, "a Waseca product; has held several city offices; been practicing law in Waseca since his graduation from the Law Department, University of Minnesota; member of the Masonic Order; Congregational Church; is President of the Board of Trustees; owns a farm and loves good livestock. A real friend and a good citizen."

Ralph Jacobson. 3 1/8" x 4 3/4" black and white photograph of Ralph A. Jacobson, "born in Leigh, Nebraska. He came to Waseca in 1935 as Manager of the J. C. Penney Co. and remained in that capacity until 1944 when he was transferred to Blue Earth, Minnesota where he still holds fort. While residing in Waseca, he took a great interest in civic affairs. He was an ardent worker in the Boy Scout organization, and was President of the Lions Club. He also served as Master of Tuscan Lodge #77, Mason 19 ... more

Walter Mickelson. 4 1/2" x 6 3/4" black and white photograph of Walter K. Mickelson, "born in Mankato, graduated from Mankato High School in the class of 1915; attended Hamline University, 1915-1917; was editor of the Waseca Journal, 1922-24; published the Delavan Enterprise in 1924-25. After leaving Delavan, he was the publisher of Stoughton, Wis. Daily Courier from 1925-30. In 1930 he published the Blooming Prairie Times and he edited this paper until 1938. In 1938 he purchased an interest in ... more

William Farrington. 4 1/2" x 5" black and white photograph of William Serenus Farrington, "the able editor of the Waterville Advance, grew up in the printing profession. After graduating from high school, he joined his father, S. H. Farrington, and learned the printing trade at Waterville. He ran the Morristown Press for several years before returning to Waterville. After his father's death in 1934 he became the sole owner of the Waterville Advance. He is a grandson of Serenus Farrington who set ... more

Edward Johnson. 4" x 6" black and white photograph of Edward C. Johnson, "born in Waseca County; graduated from Waseca High School and from the University of Minnesota. Since graduation he has spent all his time in research work, six years in Kansas and five years in Washington D.C. For 22 years he has been Dean and Director of the State College of Washington at Pullman, Washington; he is an old friend of mine."

George Hackett. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of George Hackett, "born in Russell, Minn., later his parents moved to Marshall, Minn. and in 1923 they moved to Minneapolis where George graduated from West High School in 1928. For several years he was associated with his father in the contracting business and later took up barbering. He followed that profession until 1935 when he came to Waseca. George joined the Johnson Radio Co. on January 19, 1936 as a salesman. After the fire of J ... more

Berton Hansen. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Berton Howard Hansen, "born August 26, 1899 at Jackson, Minn., son of Hans A. and Fannie Webster Hansen; received elementary education at Odin, Minn.; attended Mankato High School, graduated from Palmer School of Chiropractory at Davenport, Iowa, in December 1921. He came to Waseca in 1934 to work for Pfaff Furniture and in 1939 entered into partnership with the late C. J. Johnson in the woodworking business, until 1944 when Mr. Johnso ... more

Anton Stuckey Jr. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Anton Stucky, Jr. "born in Spring Valley, Minn. in 1896, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Stucky, Sr. The family moved to Waseca in 1899. Tony attended school in Waseca, graduating in 1916. He served in World War I. Later he attended the University of Wisconsin, graduating from the School of Pharmacy in 1923. He was employed at Vera Sanders Drug Store at Albert Lea and at Swenson Drug Store at Faribault. He returned to Waseca ... more

L. L. Loomer. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of L. L. Loomer, "born June 7, 1905 at Whitewater, Wisconsin; attended the Millard State Graded of Elkhorn Wisc. 1912-1919; later attended Whitewater College High School 1919-1923; graduated from Stout Institute, Menomenie, with B.S. degree. He was an instructor in Kasson High School coming to Waseca in 1933 where he taught Industrial Arts in Waseca High School until 1942 when he entered the employment of E. F. Johnson Co. where he is stil ... more

Roland Weise. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Roland N. Weise, "born in Minneapolis, graduated from Soldun High School, St. Louis, Missouri; graduated from University in 1929 majoring in accounting. From 1929-35, he was employed with Ernst & Ernst, Minneapolis, as an auditor; 1935-42 employed as controller and treasurer at Chippewa Falls Woolen Mills, Chippewa Falls, Wisc.; 1942-47 employed as controller for Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio. He came to E. F. Johnson Co. on ... more

Everett Johnson. 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Everett R. Johnson, "born in Otisco Township, Waseca County, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Johnson. He received his schooling in Waseca, graduating from Waseca High School in 1918. Everett played on the Waseca High School basketball team which won the State Championship in 1918. After graduating from high school he attended the University of Minnesota where he received a B.S. degree. From 1923 to 1941 he was an instructor in Keewatin High ... more

Dr. J. F. Lynn. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Dr. J. F. Lynn, "born in Londown County, Virginia; attended Richmond College and graduated from William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va. in 1896 with a degree in Medicine. He continued the study of medicine at New York City where he received advanced degrees. He came to Waseca in August 1900, and established his practice which he carried on until his death. He was very active in Democratic Party politics. He was twice nominated f ... more

Reuben Wasbotten. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Reuben Wasbotten, "born in Waseca on April 21, 1903, to the late Rev. and Mrs. R. P. Wasbotten. Reuben attended the Waseca Public School, graduating in 1921. In 1924 he took a course in store management at St. Louis, Missouri. He was employed in that capacity by H. A. Brown & Son, Inc., Waseca, for nine years. Following employment with the Brown concern, he worked as a salesman for a Milwaukee, Wisc. firm. He was an instructor in wo ... more

Howard Deichen. 4" x 6" black and white photograph of Howard Deichen, "born in St. Paul and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School; graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1920; started Waseca Electrical Construction Co. in 1922; was a partner with E. F. Johnson from 1920-22, when Howard built a 14 mile line to Meriden and S.E. of Waseca serving 18 customers with electricity. His venture has now grown to a system of 300 miles and is serving 1000 farms with electricity for power and light ... more

Marvin Johnson. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Marvin L. Johnson, "born in Otisco Township, Waseca County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Johnson. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1915, attended Yankton College, 1915-16, graduating with the class of 1920 from the University of Minnesota, receiving a B.S. degree in Business. He married Mildred Olson of Winthrop, Minn. on May 28, 1931. They are the parents of two children, Wendell and Helen. They reside at 204 10th St. N. ... more

Myron Gardner. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Myron Gardner, "born near Old Concord in Dodge County on March 30, 1878; where he attended school and grew to manhood. He took a course in buttermaking at the University of Minnesota and took a refresher course at the University of Iowa in 1926, which trade he followed for 31 years. His first creamery was the Ellington in Dodge County, later was employed at Springfield, Minn.; and from there came to Waseca. He was buttermaker here when ... more

(a) Videocassette. Material: plastic, paper. Size: 4" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: black case with transparent plastic windows - two white encased reels wound with 1/2" W. video tape - white title label: "University of Minnesota, Waseca: Students Speak Out for Agricultural Education, 8:30 minutes". (b) Case. Material: plastic, paper. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 8" L. x 1 1/4" deep. Description: black plastic - side opening to insert video cassette - white spine label: "U of Minn Waseca, Students Speak O ... more

Albert Pichitino. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Albert Pichitino, "born at Detroit, Michigan, November 13, 1917; attended Wayne University 1935-37, and later attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 1939 with a B.S. degree in Communications Electronics. He also has a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. He was employed at Vickers, Inc., Detroit, from 1940-42 as Lab. Development Engineer; served in the U. S. Naval Reserve 1942-48. After he returned to civilian life he ... more

Samual Pfaff. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Samual Hayes Pfaff, "born at Menomenie, Wisc., son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Pfaff. When he was three years old the family moved to Blooming Grove where his father was in charge of the German Methodist Church. Three years later they moved to Albert Lea, where Sam attended public school. In 1905 Mr. Pfaff entered into partnership with George Comee in the furniture and funeral business. In 1915 Mr. Comee suffered a stroke and sold ... more

Frank Conway. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" black and white photograph of Frank J. Conway; "born in Waseca County and with the exception of three years he spent in Canada, he has made his home in Waseca County. Frank graduated from Waseca High School in the class of 1908. During the years 1914 to 1917 he was associated with Henry M. Gallagher in the insurance and real estate business. It was in 1917 that he took over the business alone and through the years, he has built up the largest insurance business in t ... more

Waseca Central School Patrol. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of members of the Waseca Central School Patrol, Waseca Central High School; posed standing in four rows, wearing their badges and holding "stop" signs; identified L-R: (back row 4) fourth from left, Boyd Gunsolus; eighth from left, Robert Krause; (row 3) unidentified, Jerry McCarthy, Roger Beljde, Wally Dunn, Orville Yess (known as "Ib"), unidentified, and Dean Lavold; (row 2) Fifth from left, Dick Koester; sixth, Splett; ... more

Elementary Students around Classroom Christmas Tree. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of nine students, about 5th or 6th graders standing around and trimming a Christmas tree in their classroom; there are other Christmas decorations around the blackboard behind them, on the door to the hallway; first name identifications noted on back, but not designated; Robert J., Merle, Gloria, Gary, Richard.

Material: paper. Size: 3" W. x 7 1/4" L. Description: parchment with black printing - reproduction of a one dollar bill dated 1863 - "State of Florida".

Material: paper. Size: 11" W. x 17" L. Description: parchment with black handwriting - reproduction of official document from the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Minnesota creating the county of Waseca from the larger Steele County and directing the appointment of commissioners who would meet at Wilton on March 3, 1857 - dated February 27, 1857 - approved by W. A. Gorman, et al.

Material: paper. Size: 11" W. x 17" L. Description: parchment with black handwriting - reproduction of official document from the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Minnesota creating the county of Waseca from the larger Steele County and directing the appointment of commissioners who would meet at Wilton on March 3, 1857 - dated February 27, 1857 - approved by W. A. Gorman, et al.