Dairy Member Button. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: white disk - red lettering: "Rochester Cooperative Dairy Member 1945".

New Richland Centennial Button (Minnesota state). Material: metal. Size: 2 3/16" diameter. Description: white plasticized metal disk - maroon printed information: "Original Dairy Days, New Richland, Minn., Minnesota Centennial, 1858-1958, 599, May 30-31, June 1, 1958" - center graphic: man's and woman's profiles back to back - man holds a town with a cross - woman holds a farm - reverse: safety pin style closure.

New Richland Dairy Days Button. Material: metal. Size: 2 3/16" diameter. Description: blue bordered white plasticized metal disk - white printed border information: "Original Dairy Days, Fireman's Tournament, June 2-3" - blue and red center graphic: a cow with a flower in her mouth, a wreath around her neck and a firefighter's hat on her head - red banner stripe at bottom with white lettering: "New Richland Minnesota"- button number: "1038" - pin type closure on reverse.

Waseca Beach Party 1993 Button. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" diameter. Description: white paper laminated to metal disk - navy blue printing at top: "Waseca Beach Party 1993" - blue, pink and red center graphic: flamingo wearing a scarf while surfing.

Material: paper, textile. Size: 2" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: white paper rectangular name card badge - card attached at top to blue silk ribbon - typed on card: "D.M. Coughlin" - gold printing on ribbon: "Convention Minnesota Chapter National Association Of Postmasters, Lowry Hotel, Saint Paul, Minn., July 12 & 13, 1946" and postmaster logo - ribbon tapers to two points at bottom - gold lettering at ribbon top: "Compliments Of Montgomery Ward".

Chautauqua Ribbon 1890. Material: textile. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 5" L. Description: red silk ribbon; black lettering: "K. P. Day, Chautauqua Assembly, Waseca, Minn. July 22, 1890" and black graphic: shield, plumed armor helmet and javelin.

Material: metal, textile, celluloid. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: black silk ribbon - silver lettering: "In Memoriam, Clear Lake Camp, No. 725, M.W. of A., Waseca, Minn." and silver logo - gold toned fringe along bottom edge - reverse side: red, white and blue striped silk sewn to front black ribbon at top and bottom - irregular edge trimmed in gold - graphic: two fists knuckle to knuckle on paper with protective celluloid cover - silver lettering: "Clear Lake Camp, No. 725, M.W. o ... more

Waseca High School Bluejays Homecoming Button 1965. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Description: gold painted plasticized disk - blue lettering: "Waseca Homecoming October 8, 1965" - bluejay graphic - Homecoming Button - safety pin clasp on back.

Janesville High School Golden Bears Homecoming Button 1973. Material: metal. Size: 3 3/8" diameter. Description: yellow painted disk - black bear waving a "Bears" pennant graphic and print: "We Can't 'Bear' to Lose, JHS Homecoming '73" - Homecoming Button - safety pin clasp on back.

Sacred Heart High School Scarlets Homecoming Button 1961. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Description: painted plasticized disk - red lettering: "Sacred Heart Homecoming Sept. 30, 1961, Waseca Sacred Heart vs. Mankato Loyola" - graphic: football player - safety pin clasp on back.

Kletschka and Schlinger. 2-5/8" x 4-3/8" black and white photograph of two men and four children identified on the back as L-R: Ed Kletschka (Mrs. Schlinger's brother), Emil Schlinger (right) holding Gladys Schlinger, (front) Charles Schlinger, Deloris Schlinger, and Walter Schlinger.

Mary and Arthur. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white portrait of a mother and son; unidentified; same woman in Accession #24.98.3; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; the woman is wearing a dark polka dotted blouse, a black ribbon and brooch at neckline, center parted and pulled back hair style. The boy is wearing a black suit, white shirt, black bow tie, pin with a photograph in it on left lapel; they are posed with their heads together; identified only as "Mary & Arthur" (same woman as in ... more

"Mamma". 2 3/8" x 3 3/8" oval portrait photograph of a woman; unidentified; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; shown wearing a dark blouse with a light colored high taffeta collar; horizontal tabs, each with three buttons, form a decorative front closure - three visible tabs tapered at one end and pointing in the opposite direction from the one above it - necklace and brooch at neck; curled hair pulled back softly with a sheer ribbon bow on the left side; she is identified only as 'Mam ... more

Mag and Leroy. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" oval black and white portrait photograph of a mother and baby son; identified on back only, as "Mag and Leroy"; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; she is wearing a white blouse with dark embroidery on yoke, pin tucks on sleeves, stiff collar, black bow tie, ring on middle finger of right hand; hair is styled in a bun on her head with white bow; baby wears a white gown with ruffled yoke; hair is unusually dark, thick and blunt-cut across forehead; photo mou ... more

Older Woman. 3 1/2" x 5" oval portrait photograph of an older woman; unidentified; a cabinet card mounted on dark brown matboard; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn., embossed in gold; also G. B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn. blind embossed on lower left; picture: older woman - center parted white hair pulled tightly to the back - dark dress with vertical bodice pin tucks at shoulders, a black bow at neck, white stand up inner collar.

Young Man Full Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black & white photograph photograph - subject: full-figure pose of young man standing in a studio setting beside a carved, upholstered armchair; see Accession #24.98.8 for photo of another man in same setting resembling this person; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; photo mounted on dark green matboard.

Young Man Full Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black & white photograph of the full figure of a young man; unidentified; posed in studio setting standing next to a carved armchair with back and seat upholstered with floral fabric; he is wearing a dark 3 piece suit, white shirt and striped tie; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; photo mounted on dark green matboard; see Accession #24.98.7 for photo with exactly same studio setting and another young man with close resemblance.

Fiebiiger, Smith, Houl, Roiger Wedding. 3-7/8" x 5-1/2" black and white photograph of two men and two women identified on the back as Mary Fiebiger, Hans Smith, Joe Houl, Annie Roiger; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; a wedding portrait.

Two Young Women. 2 3/8" x 3 3/8" black and white oval portrait photograph of two young women likely to be sisters because of resemblance; unidentified; both are wearing dark dresses with high neck collars; very curly hair swept up; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; photo mounted with white border and blind embossed roping border on dark gray matboard; photographer's identity is blind embossed on left lower corner. See Accession #24.98.12 for another photo of the woman on the right.

Four Siblings. 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of four girls ranging in age from about 3 years to 12 years. The three older girls are wearing dark dresses with white, round collars; the youngest girl, seated at center, wears a light print dress; all are posed in studio setting with painted backdrop; photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn. See other Accession #24.98 for possible resemblances.

Two Young Women. 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" black and white portrait photograph of two women; unidentified; wearing identical blouses, small check, dark band high neck with dark horizontal ribbon across bodice; both wear cross pendants; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn; photo mounted on white textured matboard. See Accession #24.98.10 for another photo of the woman on the left.

Waseca High School Class of 1923. 10" x 8" color photograph of 9 women sitting in chairs, 15 men and women standing behind them dressed in suits and formals; background: beige wall and gray mottled floor; photo site: Waseca High School Commons; identified as the 50th Class Reunion of the Waseca Central High School Class of 1923; front row (L-R) Ethel Smith, Thelma Merritt, Lillian Davis, Ruth Gutknecht, Frances Walthus, Esther McCarthy, Elizabeth Noetzel, Ruth Peterson, Henrietta Lampman; back r ... more

Waseca High School Class of 1923. 7" x 3 1/2" color photograph of 9 women sitting in chairs, and 25 men and women standing behind them all dressed in suits and formals; background: beige wall and gray mottled floor; photo site: Waseca High School Commons; identified as the 50th Class Reunion of the Waseca Central High School Class of 1923; front row (L-R) Ethel Smith, Thelma Merritt, Lillian Davis, Ruth Gutknecht, Frances Walthus, Esther McCarthy, Elizabeth Noetzel, Ruth Peterson, Henrietta Lamp ... more

Krassin Family and Krassin Residence. 9 7/8" x 8" black and white photograph mounted on a dark brown matboard; of Gust Krassin and his wife, Mary Bishman Krassin; in front of their brick house at 931 3rd Street S.W., Waseca, Minn., built in 1889; the house has a porch on the left side with some gingerbread woodwork, shutters on upper windows, rounded window frames, fence around yard of posts & wire; photographed prior to 1920, year of Mr. Krassin's death. Krassin Residence; Krassin House; Krassi ... more

Bauman and Lechner, Otisco Baseball Players. 2 3/8" x 3 3/8" black and white photograph of two Otisco baseball players; shown are two men standing in a grassy field with trees in background wearing baseball uniforms; knee length pants, short sleeved shirt, dark belt, knee high stockings, white shoes, cap; on the shirt worn by the man on the right are letters reading "Otisco". The "S" is printed backwards; identified as Clem Bauman (left) and Ed Lechner (right).