Universal Farmer, 1929. Material: paper. Size: 10 7/8" x 7 7/8" Description: 32-page black and white magazine issue of "Universal Farmer, A magazine for the Farm Family;" cover shows a boy fishing beside a lake or stream; cover imprinted at the bottom, "Cahill & Lampert, Lumber and Coal, Janesville, Minnesota"; back mailing label addressed to Mr. Fred Silkey, Smiths Mill, Minnesota; contains information, stories about farming with photos and captions, equipment and building ads, kid's page, re ... more

Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3" L. Description: white paper with adhesive backing - waxed paper covers back - black printed information across front: "Re-Elect Rolvaag".

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - black printed information: "Visitor, DFL State Convention, June 26-28, 1964, St. Paul, Minnesota, Lynn Kanne, Waseca, Minn."

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - four-color printed information for Congressman Archer Nelsen, 2nd District, Minnesota and a white graphic of the National Capitol Building - reverse side blue printed information: "Your office in Washington" and a 1973 calendar.

Waseca County Schools Commencement 1911. Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 5 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "You are cordially invited to be present at the seventh annual county commencement at the Courthouse, Waseca, Minn. Friday evening, June twenty-third nineteen hundred eleven at eight o'clock" - program, class roll listed inside - motto, class flower, colors, cry on back. Folder also contains a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" photocopy of original letterpressed graduation program, unfolded ... more

1898 Argus Almanac and Political Handbook. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: tan paper cover - title on cover: "Janesville Argus Almanac and Political Handbook 1898" - contents: 128 pages of information including ads for local Janesville businesses, calendar, political officers across the U.S., population statistics and much more miscellaneous information - stamped on cover: "J. M. Gunsolus".

Waseca and Steele County Hatcheries. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 9 3/4" Description: Waseca and Steele County Hatcheries, Farrington's Hi-Test Chicks brochure; 16 pages plus cover printed with red and blue ink on yellow textured cover stock; includes information about hatchery buildings, varieties of chickens and location of hatcheries; glued to inside back cover is yellow sheet with 1927 price list.

Matawan Grain and Feed. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/8" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: white paper pad of paper - pages glued together at top - brown and yellow printed information: "Matawan Grain And Feed Inc., Support Your Local Elevator", graphic: yellow ear of corn.

N. E. Society's Fifth Sale Catalogue of Cotton, Woolen, and Other Dry Goods. Material: paper. Size: 8" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: blue-gray paper cover; 30 numbered white pages; dry goods catalog; press printing; hand-stitched binding; title: "N. E. Society's Fifth Sale Catalogue of Cotton, Woolen, and Other Dry Goods of the Manufacture of the United States"; published in Boston, 1828; printed by Beals, Homer and Company.

Douglass Instant Dump Box Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 6 1/4". Description: brochure for the Douglass Instant Dump Gravel Box; manufactured in Waseca, Minn.; black ink on white paper; 4 pages including cover; photographs of dump box on Reo and GMC truck bodies; inside has descriptions and pictures, dimensions.

Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Society. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 8 3/8". Description: white paper tissue - blue printed information: "Lutheran Brotherhood, Life Insurance Society, Represented by Iver W. Staupe, 108 2nd Ave. S.E., Waseca, Minn."

Suburban Furniture, 1982. Material: paper. Size: 5" W. x 9 5/8" L. Description: brown paper bag - black imprint on one side: "It's in the Bag with Suburban Furniture".

EACO Mill. Material: paper. Size: 7" square folded. Description: white paper - blue and white printed information: "Guaranteed Always All Right, EACO Flour, 98 62/100 % Digestible, Waseca, Minn."

Stucky's Drug and Gift Shop, 1982. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 9 5/8". Description: paper bag from Stucky's Drug and Gift Shop; 4-color printing of Hallmark graphics, with brown ink imprinting of Stucky's name and phone number.

Emil Bahr and Lydia Schultz Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black & white photograph in double-fold gray mottled holder. Identified on back as Emil Bahr and Lydia Schultz.

William Mittelstaedt Family History. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 3/4" W. x 11" L. x 1/2" D. Description: clear plastic laminate over antique brown paper cover - cover photo: floral bordered image of William Mittelstaedt entitled: "William Mittelstaedt Family History, 1867-Present, 130 Years in America" - black plastic binding - ringed construction - inside information: 69 pages includes an introduction by Eldor Mittelstaedt, black & white photos of cemetery headstones, people, churches, ... more

Waseca High School Basketball Team, 1927. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/8" W. x 9 1/8" L. Description: black and white photogaph of the 10 members of the 1927 Waseca High School boys basketball team; posed standing outside Waseca Central High School; one man is posed squatting in front, the men on either end are wearing suits, the man squatting is wearing sweater, tie and suit pants, the other men are wearing white shorts and sleeveless shirts with "Waseca" on them, one of the standing men is hol ... more

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1936. Material: paper, textile. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: white paper 1936 English Lutheran Ladies Aid booklet; 8 pages of black typewritten copy. Contents: 1936 calendar of events, officers and committee members list; red string binding; condition, paper has yellowed, blue stain on front.

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1937. Material: paper, textile. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: white paper 1937 English Lutheran Ladies Aid booklet; 8 pages bound with green stitching; black typewritten information: Bible verse on cover; circle member list on back; officers, committee members, rules, regulations, and event calendar inside. Rev. I. Ramseth, pastor.

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1938. Material: paper, textile. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: white paper - 1938 English Lutheran Ladies Aid booklet - 8 pages bound with striped stitching - black typewritten information: Bible verse on cover; circle member list on back; officers, committee members, rules, regulations, and event calendar inside and continued on back. Rev. I. Ramseth, pastor.

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1939. Material: paper, metal. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: white paper 1939 English Lutheran Ladies Aid booklet; 8 pages stapled; black typewritten information: Bible verse on cover; circle member list on back; officers, committee members, rules, regulations, and event calendar inside and continued on back. Rev. Ivar. Ramseth, pastor.

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1940. Material: paper, metal. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: white paper 1940 Grace English Lutheran Ladies Aid and Mission Circle booklet;16 pages stapled; black typewritten information: Bible verse on cover and handwritten: "Mrs. Grant"; circle member list on back; officers, committee members, social members rules, regulations, and event calendar inside. Rev. I. Ramseth, pastor.

Johnson Humphrey. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 6 3/4" L. Description: red, white and blue paper stock - triangular shaped - imprinted: "Johnson, Humphrey" for the U. S. President and Vice-president race in 1965 - red background -large white lettering - blue band across width has six white stars - both sides the same. Five punched holes on left to facilitate mounting on automobile aerial.

County Ballot. Material: paper. Size: 5 5/8" x 17 3/4". Description: yellow cardstock - black printed information: County Ballot with candidates listed for these offices: for Member of Congress (James A. Tawney, John Moonan, Thomas J. Meighen, I. H. Orcutt); for State Senator (E. B. Collester, R. O. Craig, George T. Dunn); for Representative (H. M. Buck, M. H. Helms, Kyes Swift); for County Auditor (A. J. Lohren, J. B. Ungerman); for County Treasurer (Walter Child, Thomas Boucher); for Sherif ... more

1922 Ballot. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 13 7/8. Description: voting ballot for the "Delegate Election, Ballot of Republican Party, First Ward, City of Waseca Election District. Waseca County. Vote for Fourteen Delegates" with voting instructions and list of candidates, including C. H. Bailer, A. J. Brisbane, Marian Buckman, Mrs. Minnie Bullard, George E. Child, W. A. Clement, I. Jenkins, Vincent A. Maloney, Inga Maxham, Ella M. Senn, Ida M. Swartwood, F. A. Swartwood, Geo. N. Wyman; a pla ... more