Alvin Koechel. Material: paper. Size: 8 " x 10". Description: black and white studio portrait of a man with short side-parted hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt and striped tie; identified as Alvin Koechel.

Russell Koechel. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: tinted studio photo portrait of a young man with a short hair cut styled long on top, he is wearing a herringbone suit coat with notched lapels, a patterned shirt and tie; identified as Russell Koechel, a graduate of Waseca High School. Photographer: Lewis of Waseca.

Russell Koechel and Rahma Johnston Koechel. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white studio wedding portrait of Russell Koechel and Rahma Johnston with attendants Alvin Koechel and Phyllis Johnston; the groom is attired in a light dress military uniform and hat; the bride is wearing a light colored street length dress, dark high heeled sandals,and a white headband with a large flower on each side, a over-sized calla lily corsage is worn on her bodice.

Home Bridal Shower. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo showing a group of women and one little girl gathered in a wallpapered parlor and dining room area prepared to a luncheon or bridal shower; they are posed seated and standing beside a fancy lace covered buffet table holding a bouquet of flowers, trays, plates and beverage glasses; tentative identification of standing woman on right wearing a dark dress and hat as Hulda Koechel, great grandmother of donor an ... more

Waseca High School Basketball Team. Material: paper. Description: black and white photograph of the 1942 Waseca High School Basketball Team. Front row, far right, number 24 identified as Curt Rottke.

McShane Dauk Wedding. St. Jarlath's Church. Material: paper. Description: wedding photograph of Anthony Jerome McShane and Diana Kathryn Dauk 8 April 1967. Photograph shows interior of St. Jarlath's church interior; side altars featuring the statues of the Virgin Mary (left) and St. Joseph (right). The body of the church could seat a capacity of about 400.

First Communion At St. Jarlath’s Church circa 1929. Material: paper. Description: St. Jarlath's First Communion; Back Row (left to right) Margaret Pfeifer Lang (1911-1999), Agnes Pfeifer Wendt (1919-1999), Dennis Jewison (1917-1991), Luella Miller Slattery (1916-1991), Raymond Faltersack (1919-1996),Roland Miller (1919-2001. Front Row (left to right) Ione Faltersack Weber (1922-2013), Alice Morgan Yackel Daley (1920-2011), Jimmy Pfeifer (1922-2011), Irene Faltersack Cummins (1920-2011), Alice H ... more

Russell Koechel (1923-2005). Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia photo image of a young boy seated cross legged holding a kitten on a plush overstuffed couch; he is wearing a short outfit with a ruffled collar, knee stockings and black leather shoes; identified as Russell Koechel, son of Alvin and Minnie Koechel of Waseca.

Russell Koechel (1923-2005). Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo image of a toddler wearing a long white gown with fancy edged under dress; he is holding himself upright with his hands on a spindled bentwood child's chair; patterned fringed rug on floor, book shelves and brick wall in background; identified as Russell Koechel, son of Alvin and Minnie Koechel of Waseca.

Russell Koechel (1923-2005). Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo image of a toddler wearing a long white gown with fancy edged under dress; he is holding himself upright with his hands on a spindled bentwood child's chair; patterned fringed rug on floor, book shelves and brick wall in background; identified as Russell Koechel, son of Alvin and Minnie Koechel of Waseca.

Russell Koechel (1923-2005). Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo image of a toddler wearing a long white gown with fancy edged under dress; he is seated on a patterned fringed rug on the floor; his face is reflected in a mirror attached to a wooden door; identified as Russell Koechel, son of Alvin and Minnie Koechel of Waseca.

Minnie Mahler Koechel and Infant Son Russell Koechel. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia photo image of a young woman wearing a dark dress with neckline braid trim and a dark feathered fashionable hat; she is holding an infant wearing a white christening gown and light colored knit booties; identified as Minnie Koechel (Mrs. Alvin Koechel) holding their son, Alvin Koechel.

Sophia Beese Mahler (1861-1924). Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo image of an older smiling woman with white hair pulled back, wireless glasses and a dark shiny fabric dress; tentatively identified as Sophia Beese Mahler (Mrs. Fred Mahler), great grandmother of donor.

Christmas Card Photo of the George Pfaff Children: Sammy and Cindy. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white card stock photo paper with a 2" x 3" photo of two children on one side and a Christmas greeting on the other side: "Seasons Greetings from our house to your house, The George Pfaffs"; Children identified as baby Sammy Pfaff and older sister Cindy Pfaff.

Baptism Certificate of Arthur Theodore Karl Pomerening (Pommerening). Material: paper. Size: 12" x 16". Description: multicolored illustrated baptismal form published at Wartburg Publishing House, Waverly, Iowa has pictures and Bible verses depicting the life of Jesus; the baptismal information is written in German: "Tauf Schein: Arthur Theodore Karl Pomerening (Pommerening) geb (born) den 20th Dezemb. 1894 in Wilton, Minn." [to Theodor Pommerening and his wife Emma Krassin Pommerening and ba ... more

Certificate of Confirmation for Arthur Theodor Carl Pommerening. Material: paper. Size: 12" x 15". Description: white paper church confirmation form printed by Druck & Vertag von Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr, Baden. 22 & 24 North William Street, New York; preprinted on form, Errinerung an den Tag der Konfirmation, Denhsprurh; form completed in handwriting by F. Lochte, Pastor: "Arthur Theodor Carl Pommerening, born 20 December 1894, confirmed 11 April 1909 in the Evangelical Lutheran of St. John Chur ... more

Rudolph and Priebe Millinery Store Diorama. Material: textile, paper, wood, plastic. Size: 9" x 13" x 8" H. Description: cardboard floor and two walls form the basis for the ca. 1916 millinery store replica; balsa wood display units feature miniature women's hats and accessories such as flowers, feathers and ribbons; a plaster figure representing Jennie Rudolph Beckman, the proprietress of the hat shop stands beside the counter; a small white mouse huddles in the corner; accompanying the dior ... more

Miller Produce Thermometer Picture. Material: paper, glass, mercury. Size: 6" x 8". Description: color photo reprint of a mountain, lake, sky scene mounted on thick paper board for hanging; inserted on left side is a small thermometer; gold label caption: "Compliments of Miller Produce, Waseca, Minn."

Sievert Jeweler Ring Box. Material: paper, textile. Size: 1" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" H. Description: gray patterned paper over paper board box and lid; stamped on lid: "A. H. Sievert Jeweler, Waseca, Minn."; inside white velvet ring holder. a) Box. b) Lid.

Associated Lumber Home Design Gallery Bag. Material: textile. Size: 12" x 15". Description: white expandable bag with fabric handles at top for carrying; stamped in red across front: "Associated Lumber Home Design Gallery, your destination for beautiful interiors".

Erickson's Econofoods Earth Day Bag. Material: textile. Size: 14" x 18". Description: white canvas expandable bag with dark blue carrying handles at top; stamped across front "Earth Day 1999, Erickson's econofoods, more 4, food bonanza, Make Every Day Earth Day, Taystee", blue graphic of a cow and field captioned "Kemps It's the Cows".

Powell-Meyman Wedding. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photograph identified left to right: Jim Zimmerman; John Powell; Anna Belle Meyman Powell; Bernadine Meyman.

Identification Name Plate of Representative Dick Anderson. Material: metal. size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: polished gold colored metal rectangle with magnetic backing; name stamped in black on front: "Representative Dick Anderson".

Handwritten Notes Concerning UMW Campus Closing. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: yellow legal pad style paper containing handwritten notes made by Rep. Richard Anderson in conversation with Rep. Sal Fredrick of the Mankato area referencing University of Minnesota President Nils Hasselmo and the argument pro and con closing the Waseca University of Minnesota Agriculture College.

Richard H. Anderson. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white glossy photo showing a man identified as Richard H. Anderson of Waseca; he is posed standing with his hand on a post that supports a sign: "Richard H. Anderson, Superintendent 1970-1990 Wildlife Conservation Area".