Waseca County WWI Enlistees by Courthouse, August 6, 1918. Material: paper. Size: 8 3/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of eight young men who just enlisted to serve in World War I; posed outside the Waseca County Courthouse; holding identical drawstring bags, and wearing ribbons on their lapel or shirt identifying them from Waseca County, Minn.; there is a Red Cross symbol in the window behind, on the right; photographed by Geo. Kopman; these men left Waseca on August 6, 1918 ... more

Waseca County WWI Enlistees by Courthouse, August 15, 1918. Material: paper. Size: 8 3/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a group of 11 young men who enlisted to serve in World War I; posed outside the Waseca County Courthouse between two American flags; each has an identical drawstring bag, and each has a ribbon identifying him from Waseca County, Minn.; identified L-R: (front row) Albert George Schultz, Sylvester Robert Coates, Helmer Elias Verplank, Roy Sutherland; (ba ... more

World War I Enlistees by Courthouse, August 26, 1918. Material: paper. Size: 8 3/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a large group of 15 young men, having enlisted to serve in World War I; posed outside the Waseca County Courthouse before leaving on August 26, 1918; all hold an identical drawstring bag, and a ribbon on their lapels or shirts identifying them from Waseca County, Minn.; photographed by Geo. Kopman, all unidentified. Men unidentified, names in random order: Wi ... more

Honorary Special Deputy Badge of Waseca County. (a) Badge. Material: metal. Size: 2" W. x 2" L. Description: gold colored, star-shaped with each of the five rays highlighted with black enamel and each point ending in a rounded ball in the center is the state seal imprinted: State of Minnesota"; imprinted in black along the top in a curved banner: "Rod Searle"; imprinted in black in a circle around the state seal: "Special Deputy Waseca County"; attaching clip on back. (b) Wallet. Material: l ... more

Ralph and Helen Haug Wedding Day, Walter Sunde and Irene Johnson. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white reprint photograph of the wedding of Ralph Haug and Helen Johnson, pictured center on December 28, 1921; location is the home of the bride's parents, Andrew D. and Inger (Hartz) Johnson in New Richland township; also identified are Walter Sunde, left, best man and friend of the groom; and Irene Johnson, far right, sister of the bride and maid of honor (married Titus Kreuzer); all four people are pos ... more

Jonas O. Sunde Farm House. Sunde Residence. 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" black and white photograph of a white farmhouse identified as the Jonas O. Sunde homestead, New Richland, Minnesota; taken in 1925.

Civil War Letters of Pvt. Wilbur Fisk. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" L. Description: glossy, blue soft cover - cover title: "Hard Marching Every Day, The Civil War Letters of Private Wilbur Fisk" features photograph of Fisk in uniform and soldier graphics - 383 numbered pages including index.

Waseca County WWI Enlistees by Courthouse, September 19, 1918. 8 3/4" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of five young men leaving Waseca to join World War I; posed outdoors beside the Waseca County Courthouse; unidentified; all carrying a drawstring bag, and have a Waseca County ribbon attached to each of their lapels; photographed by Geo. Kopman, Waseca, Minn. White print on front: "Left Sept. 19, 1918, Waseca, Minn."

World War I Waseca County Enlistees by Courthouse, October 21, 1918. Material: paper. Size: 8 3/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of large group of 20 young men, leaving Waseca to serve in World War I on October 21, 1918; posed outdoors beside the Waseca County Courthouse; front seated, back row standing, all unidentified; each is carrying a drawstring bag and wearing an armband with "Waseca County" printed on it; photography by Geo. Kopman. Back row left to right: #8: Justi ... more

Waseca County WWI Enlistees by Courthouse, November 11, 1918. Material: paper. Size: 8 3/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of seven young men, leaving to serve in World War I on November 11, 1918; posed outdoors beside the Waseca County Courthouse; each is carrying a drawstring bag and wearing an armband with "Waseca County" printed on it; all unidentified; photographed by Geo. Kopman. Men unidentified names in random order: Arthur Alonzo Franklin, New Richland; Leo Francis ... more

Monday Study Club Pin. Material: metal. Size: 5/8" W. x 1" L. Description: gold toned - design consists of the letters "GFWC" above the numerals "2000" (General Federation of Women's Clubs of America) - tie-tack on back.

Green Waseca Souvenir Cup. Material: glass. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 3 3/4" L. (includes handle) x 3" H. Description: transparent green cup with a gold rim; white lettering on side: "Souvenir Waseca, Minn." enhanced by decorative gold painting of stems and leaves; handle on one side; decorative thumbprint indentations encircle bottom edge.

Monday Study Club Pin. Material: wood and metal. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: white, handcrafted, star shaped - "Waseca" printed in black block letters against a green rectangular background at top of star - red, brown and silver "MSC" club logo below "Waseca" - silver paint dots border the star shape - metal pin glued onto back.

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 3" L. Description: black, white and red (discolored from use) - obverse pictures a man in an oval frame identified as Hon. J. W. Walker, Sec. Treas. 1845 and signed: "John Allison" - other information includes "United States, Twenty Five Cents, Fractional Currency" and a red ink seal - reverse printed in green ink - information: "25 Cents - Columbian Bank Note Washington, D.C."

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 4 3/8" L. Description: black, white and red obverse side - portrait picture of a man identified as William H. Crawford, Sec. Treas. 1817-1825 and signed by John Allison - other information included: "United States, Fractional Currency, Fifty Cents" and a red ink seal - green ink reverse side features "50" centered in an intricate design, "United States", " Act of March 27, 1863" and "This Note is Exchangeable for United States Notes by the Assistant Treasure ... more

Woman in Profile Portrait by Hellebo, Janesville. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of an unidentified woman; a profile portrait showing woman upper body from the back, hair styled upswept; photographed by A. S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.; likely a friend of the Breens or the Moonans.

Unidentified Curly-Haired Child, a Yates Sisters Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of an unidentified child, a little girl, approx. two years old; bright eyes, hair parted down center, curls; wearing white dress, posed seated on velvet upholstered settee; photographed by Yates Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Unidentified Woman in Profile, a Yates Sisters Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2' black and white cabinet card photograph of an unidentified young woman; a profile portrait, she is wearing a large corsage on her left shoulder; photographed by Yates Studios, Waseca and Waterville, Minn.

Unidentified Father and Three Children, a Yates Sisters Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of a father and three young children; unidentified; appears to be two sons and a baby daughter on his lap; photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.

Unidentified Older Woman Set in Decorative Frame, a Yates Sisters Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of an unidentified older woman; her image is inset in scroll and wild rose motif, indicating that the person was diseased at the time of this photographic print; cabinet card has a tissue-paper overlay imprinted with a spider web drawing in blue; photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.

Baby Girl Bundled in Winter Coat and Bonnet. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of a child, a baby girl wearing winter coat and fur trimmed bonnet; appears to be same child in Accession 85.04.4 with father and brothers; photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.

Unidentified Baby Girl, a Yates Sisters Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of a child, a baby girl; unidentified; posed wearing white gown and holding a small brush; same child in Accessions 85.04.4 and 85.04.6; photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.

Mary and Rosemary Breen as Children. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of two children, baby girls, both wearing identical white, lacy dresses, posed on a velvet settee; identified as Mary Breen, daughter of Francis; and Rosemary Breen, daughter of Tom; photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.

Unidenfied Girl with Long Hair and Bangs, a Yates Sisters Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of an unidentified child, a little girl about five or six years old; near profile, wearing dress with lace collar, bodice with eyelet ties and pleated skirt; long hair with curls and straight bangs; photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.

Unidentified Baby, a Yates Sisters Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of an unidentified child, a baby girl, posed in long christening gown; photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.; same child is shown in Accessions 85.04.4 and 85.04.6