Eliza Huginin. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/4"x 4". Description: black and white photograph of Eliza (Willis) Huginin born in 1858, died at Shannon Rest Home in 1956.

Lake Elysian. Material: paper. Size: 4"x 2 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a group of unidentified people swimming in Lake Elysian.

Leigh Wilson and Dewey Davidson. Material: paper. Size: 2"x 4 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of two young men identified left to right as Leigh Wilson and Dewey Davidson of Janesville.

Dinner Party. Material: paper. Size: 2"x 4 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of a partially identified group of people left to right as Addie Wilson, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Holland Huginin, unidentified, unidentified, Ben Willis, Fannie Wilson, Eva Harrington, Ruth Hellebo, and Leigh Wilson.

Leigh Wilson WWI. Material: paper. Size: 6"x 10". Description: black and white photograph of Leigh Wilson in WWI uniform.

William Wilson. Material: paper. Size: 6"x 10". Description: black and white photograph of William Wilson, husband of Ann (Willis) Wilson of Janesville.

Willis House. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2"x 11". Description: black and white photograph of the Willis House in Janesville

Article featured in the SoMinn Century Strong Publication, October 2019 featuring the Ruedy Family of Waseca County and their century farm. Family names highlighted in the article are current owner Jeff Ruedy, his great=great-grandfather Christian Ruedy, Valentine Ruedy, Florian Ruedy, Louise Korupp, Wallace Ruedy, Ward Ruedy, Magdalene Beck, Warren Ruedy, Laurence Ruedy, Georgena Ruedy, Loretta Ruedy, Craig Ruedy, Brad Ruedy, Anna Ruedy.

Article featured in the SoMinn Century Strong Publication, October 2019 featuring the Wenzel Family of Waseca County and their century farm. Family names highlighted in the article are the family patriarch Frank Wenzel Sr., Emma Wenzel, William Wayne Wenzel, Annette Herum Wenzel, Herman Wenzel, Frank Wenzel Jr. William Wenzel, Clara Wenzel, Clarence Wenzel, Anna Wenzell, John Wenzel, Herman Wenzel, John Wenzel, Billy Wenzel, Dean Wenzel, Darlene Wenzel, Kent Wenzel, Mary Routh, Lorraine Wenzel ... more

Article featured in the Fall issue of Minnesota History. Featured in this short article are beekeeper Emil Hofmann, Charles Hofmann and Larry Hofmann and the Hofmann Apiaries that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Courthouse Centennial . Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: buff colored pamphlet printed in black detailing the history of the Waseca County Courthouse, its architecture, its offices and current officers as well as the 1897 floor plan and the 1997 main floor plan; the second floor and lower level floor plans are also included; description of the Courthouse Annex which was completed in 1976 houses additional offices including the license bureau; 6 pages; prominent names mentio ... more

John Jondal in John's Recreation Pool Hall. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo showing the interior of the Pool Hall at 109 South State Street, Waseca, Minnesota, also known as the Weller Building; shown standing behind the bar dressed in dress pants and a white shirt, a light colored fedora hat and smoking a cigar is John Reuben Jondal; standing at the bar drinking a coke is a young man in a billed cap and overalls; in the background are several pool tables ... more

John Jondal in John's Recreation Pool Hall. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo showing the interior of the Pool Hall at 109 South State Street, Waseca, Minnesota, also known as the Weller Building; shown standing behind the bar dressed in dress pants and a white shirt, a light colored fedora hat and smoking a cigar is John Reuben Jondal; standing at the bar drinking a coke is a young man in a billed cap and overalls; in the background are several pool tables ... more

Short article written by Pauline Fenelon describing the Japanese "senninbari", a soldier's talisman in the form of a white silk flag or sash that was retrieved from a fallen Japanese serviceman after the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1946. This war relic was found among the items donated to the Historical Society from the estate of Lawrence Yess, a Waseca County man who had served in the United States Marines during World War II and was among the survivors of the bloody island battle; photo of Lawrence ... more

Edward Jeddeloh Reprint Photo. Material: paper. (a) Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white reprint of Edward Jeddeloh inf World War I uniform. (b) Caption.

Dwain Whitey Aamot Photo Reprint. Material: paper. (a) Size: 6" x 8". Description: black and white reprint of square dance caller Whitey Aamot. (b) Short Biography.

Ruth and Dorothy Hodgkins in Military Uniforms Photo Reprint. Material: paper. (a) Size: 7" x 7 1/2". Description: black and white reprint of sisters Ruth Hodgkins Stanley in U.S. Navy Nurse uniform and Dorothy Hodgins Gigeay in U. S. Coast Guard SPAR uniform of World War II. (b) Short Biography.

Private Grant A. McColley in World War I Uniform. Material: paper. (a) Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white reprint of young man wearing a World War I uniform. (b) Caption. (c) Photo reprint of Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois.

Herbert E. Suemnicht in World War I Uniform. Material: paper. (a) Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white reprint of young man wearing a World War I uniform. (b) Caption.

South Side Inn. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white glossy reprint of a photo showing a one story white clapboard gas station in the foreground and a two story gabled house with trees in the background; one 1920's era automobile is parked by the single gas pump along side a man wearing a business suit and fedora; tall yard light in front of store; sign on left side of station, "South Side Inn, Coca Cola"; sign on right side of station: "ACME Tires".

E. W. Lewer's Harley-Davidson Dealership. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white glossy reprint of a photo showing E. W. Lewer's Harley-Davidson Dealership building in about 1915; three 1925 era automobiles are parked in front, three young men are posed, one on a motorcycle, one beside a car and one learning against the garage door opening; sign in window, "Ride A Harley-Davidson Motorcycle"; facade of building resembles the stonework on the I.O.O.F. building.

Curt Sjoberg Ford Bottle Opener. Material: metal, plastic. Size: 1" x 4 1/2". Description: steel opener with one pointed end and one rounded end; yellow plastic center cover stamped in gold letters, Curt Sjoberg Ford, Waseca, MN 835-1610; magnetized bar on reverse side.

E. F. Johnson Scarf. Material: textile. Size: 10" x 63". Description: dark blue wood blend neck scarf, fringed on each end; E. F. Johnson company name embroidered in white on one end.

E. F. Johnson Blanket. Material: textile. Size: 54" x 58". Description: red plaid blanket with fringe on two ends; E. F. Johnson company name embroidered in white in the center of the blanket.

E. F. Johnson Beverage Coasters. Material: metal, cork. Size: 3 3/4" diameter. Description: (a) polished matte steel or pewter plate with raised edges; center stamped Viking logo in darker gray and "EF Johnson 70 Years in Electronic Components". (b) polished matte steel or pewter plate with raised edge; darker gray center stamped Viking logo encircled with darker gray background stamped "EF Johnson years in Electronic Components"; both coasters are bottom lined with cork.