German POWs in the Midwest 1943-46. Material: paper. Size: 5 /14" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: buff colored paperback cover; black cover graphic of marching German military prisoners of war on a country road from Camp Algona in Iowa; cover title: "Held in the Heartland" - contents: 46 numbered pages of narrative, photos and drawings both in English and German.

Minnesota's POW Camps, WWII. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 3/8" L. Description: black and white German POW photo graphics on paperback cover; red cover title: "Swords into Plowshares" - contents: 235 numbered pages of narrative and photos detailing the Minnesota POW camps during World War II; author signed.

World War II Children's Book. Material: paper. Size: 9" W. x 11 1/4" L. Description: multicolored graphics on a hardcover; graphics: paper memorabilia and a girl studying shoes; hardback covered with identical paper jacket; black cover title: "One Thousand Tracings" and author credit: Lita Judge - contents: unnumbered pages feature a simple story and colorful illustrations depicting how one American family gave shoes and other donations to German families devastated by World War II.

University of Minnesota, Waseca Commencement 1991. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: red cover; print on front: "University of Minnesota Waseca 1991 Commencement The Seventh of June Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-One Eleven O-Clock."; eight yellow pages inside.

University of Minnesota, Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 15 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: green and yellow paper - "Campus Guide University of Minnesota Technical College Waseca."

Waseca Centennial Plate. Material: ceramic. Size: 10" diameter. Description: white porcelain - green painted historic scenes of Waseca encircle outer plate rim: M.& St. L. Depot; Water and Light Plant; Winter Scene, Waseca; Loon Lake from the Bridge; The Grant House; and The Fire Department; a scene, Yesterday on 2nd Street, is in plate center - logo and imprint at bottom edge: "First 100 Years encircled by "Waseca, Minnesota 1868-1968 For An Hour Or A Lifetime" - stamped in green on reverse ... more

Steven E. Manthe Memorial Card. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white paper folded card - symbolic cross graphic on front above words: "In Remembrance" - inside information: eulogy written by his daughter, a picture of Steven E. Manthe and the funeral program.

Funeral Card for Steven E. Manthe. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white paper folded card - front graphic: butterfly and blue flower with caption: "I am the resurrection and the life" - black printed inside information: "In celebration of life Steven E. Manthe."

Downes Company Straw Spreader. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 7 3/4" Description: white paper - black print - graphic sketch of farm scene on front cover - purple stamp on front: "P.J. Downes Company 200 Washington Ave. N. Minneapolis, Minn." - black print at bottom: "Straw is worth $5.00 per ton for the Fertilizer and Humus it contains. Dakota Farmer, Aug. 15, 1914." - 11 page booklet.

Olson Manufacturing Hay Rack. Material: paper. Size: 6 3/4" x 7". Description: white paper - black printed graphic: side vew of hay rack - title at top: "Hay Racks-Cattle Racks" - rack specs printed below graphic - bottom line: "Olson Manufacturing Company Albert Lea, Minn." - reverse side print: "Modernize your old hay rack...Olson Manufacturing Company Albert Lea, Minn."

Gopher Thresher. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 6". Description: yellow paper with red and blue print - front cover print: "The Gopher Thresher 'It gets the grain' Manufactured by Gopher Machine Mfg. Co. New Prague, Minn. Blue Printing Company, New Prague, Minn."

Woodmanse Windmills. Material: paper. Size: 12 1/2" x 14". Description: light green paper - black print: "Perfection in Back Geared Wind Mills. Woodmanse Manufacturing Company Freeport, Illinois, USA" - reverse side print: Woodmanse Wind Mills."

Martin Company Corn King Dryer and Storage Rack. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 10". Description: white paper - black printed information: "Martin's Corn King Dryer and Storage Rack Manufactured by the Martin Company Sac City, Iowa and Des Moines, Iowa."

Rickmire Electric Co. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10 1/2". Description: white paper - black print - "Rickmire Electric Co. St. Paul, Minn. The Rickmire Private Electric Lighting Plant and Power System is perfect for farm or home anywhere."

Esther Kanne Hecht. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white oval photograph set on a white postcard - photo shows young woman dressed in white ankle length dress and holding a lilac stem. Bellew of Waseca, Photographer.

Evangelical United Methodist Church Interior. Material: glossy paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white snapshot photo showing the church sanctuary and altar as well as a tall cross extending to the lofted ceiling; robed individuals stand in both the pulpit and at the podium; congregation stands in pews and faces the altar; robed choir members stand at the right facing congregation.

Evangelical United Methodist Church. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photo on a white scalloped edge card; photo shows church interior focusing on the altar and a very tall lit cross; graphics on two corners of frame: pine cones on branch with vertical print on each side: "Season's Greetings"; printed in lower left corner: "Pastor E. M. Schendel and Family".

Waseca Marching Classic, 21st Annual 2008 Button. Material: metal. Size: 2" diameter. Description: blue enameled metal button - yellow graphic: musical note with smiling face - white and yellow print across front: "21st Waseca Classic Celebration Sept. 20, 2008" - reverse side: safety pin closure.

Baby Billy Garbel. 1" x 6 1/2". Description: five black and white photos of Billy Garbel 7 months old. On back: "I received January 23, 1967."

Children, Brenda, Brian and Keith. Material: paper. Size: 1" x 1/2". Description: black and white photos arranged on white paper background - upper left photo labeled: "Brenda 4 years" - center photo labeled: "Brian 6 years" - lower left photo labeled: Keith 9 years" - reverse side print: "1962?"

Trudy Wendin. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: black and white photo of a girl standing outside of a house - reverse side print: "Trudy Wendin."

Lillian Schaelow and Young Girl. . Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of two grils sitting next to a tree in front of a house - hand written on reverse: "Lillian Schaelow" (sp?) taken in front of the house."

Man Holding Ted Jackson Baby. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a man holding a baby - handwritten on reverse: "4 months 14 1/2 pounds 25 inches long. From Mauri 12-25-30 Ted Jackson Baby."

Clark House. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a man and woman posing in front of a house - captioned: "May 1939" - handwritten on reverse: "The house where I was born. W. F. Clark."

Bettie and Ann with Puppy. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of two women standing outdoors - one woman holding a little dog - captioned: "Bettie and Ann."