Number of sheets: 1 1977 typewritten thank you note to Luella and Marguerite Herbst of Pasadena, California from their cousin Bernie Bierman's wife, Clara Bierman in Leisure World, California; Clara thanks the sisters for their comforting words of sympathy after her husband, Bernie Bierman's death in March; she states that "we had a cremation and urn of ashes is now in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis".

1975 typewritten letter to Luella and Marguerite Herbst of Pasadena, California from their cousin Bernie Bierman's wife, Clara Bierman in Leisure World, California; Clara thanks the sisters for their interesting account of their trip to India; other news included tells of current Bierman family activities, Clara and Bernie's Thanksgiving at home with frozen turkey TV dinners and watching the football games on television; she also tells about going to Leavittown to see the slides and video take ... more

Number of sheets: 2 1915 Christmas greeting book sent to Marguerite Herbst from her Waseca school teacher-principal, Effie Hartley; holiday envelope postmarked Waseca December 24, 1915 with two red stamps.

Number of sheets: 1 Day book and ledger of E. E. Verplank containing bookkeeping entries reflecting income received and expenses incurred from the operations of his farm and his harness and leather shop (later a vulcanizing shop) in New Richland; inside cover page contains multiple and varied doodled examples of his signature "Edwin Verplank, Ed Verplank, New Richland, Minn., Waseca Co.", etc.; pages in the back give the recipes and dosages of mixtures to treat chicken cholera, gas and stiff ne ... more

Number of sheets: 1 Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 8, Issue 1, Winter 1987. Contents: 130th Anniversary for Waseca County; Monetary Donations; List of new board members; Spelling Bee review with photo of retired teachers; Volunteer thank you letter; fun facts; Curator's Corner by Cary Wiesner; From the Family Tree House by Donna Fostveit; In Remembrance; Welcome to New Members; Calendar of events and hours; photograph of 1965 Board of County Commissioners.

Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 8, Issue 2, Spring 1987. Contents: MHS Grant for museum to update fire and security alarms; Yesterday's Children: Growing up in Waseca County exhibit review; New WCHS Curator is Steven Granger, with photograph; The Blessings of Liberty exhibit at the fair; Congratulations to Spelling Bee participants; Here's What's Shakin' by Steven Granger; In Remembrance; From the Family Tree House; photo of Maplewood Park Hotel; New Members li ... more

Number of sheets: 1 Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 8, Issue 3, Summer 1987. Contents: Annual Meeting notice; IMS Grant awarded to wCHS for comprehensive survey and inventory of the collection and to implement conservation needs; County Fair review; Good News-fire and security alarms in place; Bad News-high winds below down trees at museum; Debra Anderson, archive consultant, leaves WCHS; Fun facts; Memorials; Donations; Curator Comments by Steve Granger; Fro ... more

Number of sheets: 1 Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 8, Issue 4, Summer 1987. Contents: Earthwalker returns for presentation about his walk; WCHS Annual Meeting review; Thank you to volunteers; Welcome new members; 1988 Budget News; Recent Memorials; Acquisitions and Benefactors; Soapbox Editorial; Membership drive; list of 1987 Volunteers.

Number of sheets: 1 Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 9, Issue 1, Winter 1988. Contents: Waseca County Historical Society celebrates 50th year anniversary; From the Family Tree House; In Remembrance; News from the Curator, by Steve Granger; Rediscovered News from long ago by Mary Ellen Lucas; Membership Drive and news; Calendar of events; photograph of log cabin being moved to fairgrounds and Hodgson Hall being constructed around it.

Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 9, Issue 2, Spring 1988. Contents: Volunteers throw 50th Anniversary Bash, photograph of visitors inside museum; 7th Spelling Bee takes 7 rounds, photograph of contest winners; At the Top: board member news; Membership committee report; Welcome new members; Contribution to society; In Remembrance; Thank you letter excerpts from 2nd grade tour; Notes from the Curator by Steve Granger; From the Family Tree House by Donna Fostveit; ... more

Number of sheets: 1 Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 9, Issue 3, Summer 1988. Contents: Local National Currency Surfaces, photograph of $10.00 bill; County fair review, photograph of David Hoversten giving rope making demonstration; Monetary donations; From the Research Files by Mary Ellen Lucas; In Remembrance; Summer Improvement Projects completed, District 41 schoolhouse painted, photograph of Leo Meillier and Joe Eustice cleaning St. Mary's Church memorial; ... more

Number of sheets: 1 Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 9, Issue 4, Fall 1988. Contents: Invitation to WCHS Christmas Open House; Membership drive; Child's history second reprint for sale; Welcome new members; From Our Research Library Files by Mary Ellen Lucas; News from the Curator by Steve Granger; Thanks to volunteers; In Remembrance; Annual Meeting review, photograph of members at annual meeting at WCHS museum; School program at District 41 schoolhouse, photo ... more

Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 36, Issue 2, June 2014. Contents: cover photo of Herter employee inspecting new gun stocks in the workshop; Spring Luncheon Series Photos; Building projects pending; WCHS at the fair; Fall genealogy class; Herter's; list of board and staff; photo of two kids sitting in front of lemonade stand photo at the Early Childhood Fair; photo of luncheon speakers; letter from Co-Directors, Joan Mooney and Sheila Morris; Board resignation ... more

November 2, 1986, Waseca County Historical Society Annual Meeting. Program presentation by Dr. William E.Lass. Subject: What's in a Name? The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Minnesota. Audio file can be played from the Waseca County Historical website.

Lenora Osborn Lucas Gammon Diary 1944-1947. Five year diary was given to Lenora Osborn Lucas Gammon on March 31, 1944, her 61st birthday, by her son Kenneth Lucas, his wife Mary Ellen Sill Lucas and their children Chuck and Dale when she lived in Waseca, Minnesota. She and her two children by her second marriage, Maurine and Buck Gammon left Winner, South Dakota and came to Waseca to find work during the war years. Another son, Jack Gammon, was a Seabee in the Navy during WWII. Diary transcrib ... more

1918 Teacher's contract between Marguerite Herbst and Renville County school district in the Olivia Public School system; signed by teacher Marguerite Herbst, Board of Education president James Empey and Board secretary George Peterson.

Number of sheets: 1 1924 Postcard addressed to Mrs. A. Herbst from her daughter Marguerite sent from Estes Park, Colorado.

Number of sheets: 1 1950 receipt for money received from D. E. Perrin for drawing contracts and deed: Herbst to Dokken, signed by Iverson.

Number of sheets: 1 1951 receipt for payment of the first half of the 1950 real estate tax for property owned by Elizabeth Herbst, et al, at Original Lot 7, ex. N. 6. in. in block 9 Waseca, Minnesota in the amount of $122.38; stamped paid by Melvin Johnson, County Treasurer.

1967 Recognition Certificate to Marguerite E. Herbst for years of service in the education of the youth of Minneapolis; signed by Superintendent of Schools John B. Davis Jr. and Chairman of the Board Stuart W. Rider Jr. Number of sheets: 1

Number of sheets: 1 1940s Civilian Defense Air Raid Emergency Procedure Notice to floor wardens at the Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis where Marguerite Herbst roomed during the 1940s.

Number of sheets: 1 1967 Personal Letter Accompanying Recognition Certificate to Marguerite E. Herbst for years of service in the education of the youth of Minneapolis; signed by Superintendent of Schools John B. Davis Jr.

Number of sheets: 1 1966 State of Minnesota Department of Education Lifetime Teachering Certificate (Duplicate) certifying that Marguerite Esther Herbst is qualified to teach kindergarten, elementary grades, junior high school and speech correction 1-12 based on her diploma from Winona State College and special training at the University of Minnesota; signed by Duane J. Mattheis, Commissioner of Education.

Number of sheets: 2 1908-1909 report card of Marguerite E. Herbst from her 5th grade at the Central School of Waseca stating her monthly grades in conduct, industry, drawing, music, geography, language, arithmetic, writing, reading and spelling as well as her tardy and absent record; signed monthly by her father, A. O. Herbst; enclosed in an envelope bearing the handwritten name of Marguerite E. Herbst and the printed identification: Waseca City Schools, Waseca, Minnesota.

Number of sheets: 2 1909-1910 report card of Marguerite E. Herbst from her 6th grade at the Central School of Waseca stating her monthly grades in conduct, industry, drawing, music, geography, language, arithmetic, writing, reading and spelling as well as her tardy and absent record; signed monthly by her father, A. O. Herbst; enclosed in an envelope bearing the handwritten name of Marguerite E. Herbst and the printed identification: Waseca City Schools, Waseca, Minnesota.