Hellen Morris Holstad and Husband. 3 5/8" x 5 5/8" black and white photograph of Hellen Morris Holstad and her husband; double matted; photographed by E.V. Hockett, Albert Lea, Minn.; pictured is a man and woman in a studio portrait, background is gray; woman is on left, wearing a print blouse with horizontal gathers across bodice, heavy buttons down front, piped collar, large corsage of roses on her left, hair crimped into soft waves; man is on right, wearing a dark suit and geometrically figur ... more

Mittelstaedt and Grant at Waseca County Courthouse. 5" x 7" black and white photograph of (left) Herman Mittelstaedt, and (right) Charles Grant; working in the Waseca County Courthouse, Register of Deeds Office. The photo is mounted on gray mat; no photographer's identity. The office has a large wooden counter in foreground, fireplace on right; electric lighting visible. This building is a Historic Site; it is on the National Register of Historic Sites.

Mittelstaedt, Grant, Peterson, Madden in Waseca County Courthouse. 5" x 7" black and white photograph of a room with a long wooden desk in the center, two men are on the left, two men are on the right, large books are open on either side, bottles and glasses are under the center shelf; on the left and back walls are shelves of large books stored horizontally; on the right is a tall window, a man has an open book on the sill; a stool is in the right foreground, electric lighting visible; floor is ... more

Charles and Ralph Grant in Courthouse. 7" x 5" black and white photograph of the Waseca County Courthouse, Register of Deeds vault (the building is on the National Register of Historic Sites.); L-R: Charles Grant and Ralph Grant. Photo shows an office with a long wooden counter in the foreground, two men standing behind it, a telephone, two large books-- one is open; on left wall is a map of Minnesota; along the left wall is a doorway (into the vault); the back wall has two tall windows, a desk ... more

Nellie's Room in the Grant House. 9-3/4" x 7-3/4" photograph of a bedroom in the Grant House identified as Nellie's room. Photographer embossed on the front is Geo. Kopman, Waseca, Minn.

Edith and Jerome Shank. 3-7/8" x 5-1/2" black and white photograph of a woman and a boy identified on the back as Edith and Jerome Shank; photographed by Yates Sisters Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Bernice Engebretson. 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" black and white photograph of a female identified on the back as Bernice Engebretson; photographed by Stiehl, Waseca, Minn.

Helene Alland. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: photograph of a woman wearing dark clothing, wavy hair, one side held in place with a barrette, identified by donor as Helene Alland.

Minnie Neubauer Thompson. 3-7/8" x 5-1/2" photograph of a woman in profile pose identified on the back as Minnie Thompson. Photographed by Goodspeed Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Grant House. Grant Hotel. Hotel Waseca. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. 5-1/2" x 3-3/8" black and white postcard photograph of a building identified as the Grant House, Waseca, Minn., Kloss #10. Postmark over one-cent stamp dated 1908 at Waseca, Minn.

Oak Grove School and Trowbridge Park. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Trowbridge Park from the southwest corner; cement sidewalks, curb and gutter on corner only; utility pole, street lamp and fire hydrant on corner; Oak Grove School on the right, facing south in the middle of the block between what is now North State Street and 2nd Street N.E. on 4th Avenue N.E.; handwritten in white at bottom is "23 Park & School Waseca, Minn."; handwritten on top center is "mama".

Effie Hartley. 3-1/4" x 2-1/4" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Mrs. Effie Hartley, also known as Mrs. T. B. Hartley, teacher and principal.

Effie Hartley. 2-1/2" x 4-1/4" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Mrs. T.B. Hartley.

Waseca Central High School. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Waseca Central High School, view of the south face; a two-story brick building; trees and foliage almost obscure the view; handwritten in white at bottom is "Central School Waseca, Minn"; on back the postcard form is printed upside down; written is an unsigned note to Ralph C. Grant of Waseca, Minn., no postmark.

Thompson Boat House. 5-3/8" x 3-3/8" black and white postcard photograph of Thompson Boat House, Thompsons Boathouse; shown is a boat and buildings identified on the front as "Thompson's Boat Livery, Waseca, Minn."; the Masonic Temple, previously the Aughenbaugh residence and the L. E. Remund residence are visible in the background. Aughenbaugh residence located at 831 3rd Avenue N.E.

Waseca Central High School Commencement 1924. Material: paper. Size: 3" W. x 4" L. Description: Calendar of Events for the Waseca High School Class of 1924; white paper with black ink printing, two stapled pieces of paper; front has calendar of events for May 1924 including senior class play, baccalaureate services, commencement, class day program; second page has thecommencement program; third page has class color, motto, officers, honors, flower; last page is class roll.

Waseca High School Baseball Team. 8" x 5" black and white photograph of the Waseca Central High School baseball team; 7 boys in baseball uniforms sit in front row; 7 boys in baseball uniforms stand in back row with coach in a dark jacket on either end; background is brick wall; identified L-R: (front row) Paul Beshman, Dale Kugath, Jim Fox, Steve Mannie, Bruce Mair, Don Wobschall, John Gutfleisch; (back row) Coach Wally Trochill, Steve Dietrich, Rick Buck, Randy Falk, Terry Schauer, Dick Clayton ... more

Oak Grove Students and Teacher. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of school children, students at Oak Grove School; pictured are 29 children arranged in 3 rows with a woman standing behind them; background is a brick building; identified as Oak Grove School's 3rd & 4th Grades in 1914, teacher is Margaret Kelley; children are identified L-R: (front row) Archie Lortis, James F. Lynn, Logan Mundt, Sylvester Rabe, Ray Thompson, Samuel Wyman, Robert Anderson, Ralph Grant; (middle ro ... more

Waseca Ceramics Promotional Fly Swatter. Material: plastic. Size: 4" W. x 17 1/2" L. x 1/4" D. Description: yellow plastic swatter end with a long white handle; black letering along handle: "Waseca Ceramics, Greenware, Gifts, Classes, Retail, 218 North State Street, Waseca, Minn. 56093, Phone 835-7232"; hanging hole at handle end.

Waseca Lions Club 70th Anniversary. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 4 1/2" diameter disk. Description: clear plastic case; DVD contents: Waseca Lions Club 70th Year Anniversary celebration, 1927-1997. Contents: interviews with the oldest living members (Frank Papke, Joe Powell, Don Preuss), interview with Milt Gutfleisch talking about the Lion's used eyeglasses project, narrator Ken Miller talks about other project such as sponsoring the Boy Scouts of America chapter in Waseca and tree planting ... more

Well Digging Equipment, Lechner Farm. 3-1/2" x 5-3/4" black and white photograph of machinery identified on the back as well-digging about 1900 on William Lechner farmstead in Otisco township, Waseca county, Minn.

Grant Family Album. Material: textile, metal, paper, celluloid. Size: 9" W. x 10 1/2" L. x 2 1/2" D. Description: tan celluloid front cover with raised floral and feather patterns and a center oval graphic displaying two women dressed in classic Greek or Roman costume - Cabinet Card Album - variegated green velour binding and back cover - gold tone metal hinged clasp secures covers - 14 inside cardboard frames with gilded edges to hold 28 cabinet card photos.

Grant Family Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6" studio posed photograph of five people arranged in two rows; back row: two with mustaches and wearing dark suits, ties and white shirts are posed seated (a third man has been cut from photo); seated in the front row: a woman wearing a light colored blouse with bow tie, a white haired and bearded man in dark suit and white shirt, a woman on right wearing a dark blouse with necklace and brooch. Identified: (L-R, Back Row): Melvin Grant, Charle ... more

Charles Grant. 2 3/8" x 3 5/8" photograph of a man in dark 3-piece suit and white shirt sitting in a chair with his left foot crossed over his right leg, his left arm is resting on the table to the right, table has a fringed lace tablecloth, books on table, picture on wall above table; identified as Charles Grant.

Charles Grant. 2 3/4" x 4 5/8 portrait photograph of a dark haired, mustached man in dark 3-piece suit, tie, and white shirt - patterned walls in background - identified as Charles Grant.