Rural Wilton Township School District #20. Color image of interior of school District 20; located in Waseca County, Wilton Township, Section 17, Pink Schoolhouse, Pink School House, 29089 80th Street (County Road 4), Waseca, MN.

Rural Wilton Township School District #20. Color image of interior of school District 20; located in Waseca County, Wilton Township, Section 17, Pink Schoolhouse, Pink School House, 29089 80th Street (County Road 4), Waseca, MN.

Wilton Building.

Otisco State Bank 1979 Calendar. Material: paper. Size: 13 3/4" x 10 3/4". Description: white paper calendar; blue, red print; "Otisco State Bank, Member of F.D.I.C., For all your banking needs, Telephone 835-4251, Otisco, Minnesota."

Janesville King Corn Days. Janesville Main Street. Large group of people gathered on main street, Janesville. American flags strung across street. Painted sign on wooden building on left: "Janesville Seed House, Home Grown Seeds." White print on bottom of photograph: "King Corn Day. Janesville, Sept. 24, 1929."

Centennial Beard Permission Card 1968. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 3 1/2". Description: green paper; black print: "I am growing this beard for the Waseca Centennial Celebration, June 19-24, 1968. No-it doesn't bother me. You're right- my wife doesn't like it! Yes- I know it looks like hell! But so what - It's all in fun. Courtesy, Pontiac, Buick, 117 Second St. N.W." Hand written on back: "Fred Schumacher, 1206 Fountain."

Herter's Catalog 1967. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4" W. x 10 3/4" L. Description: red, yellow, black cover; black and yellow print: Herter's, Since 1893; Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters; The Authentic World Source for Hunters, Fishermen, Guides, Gunsmiths, Law Enforcement Officers, Tackle Makers, Forest Rangers, Commercial Fishermen, Trappers and Explorers; Herter logo in center; Tenacious for Quality, Herter's, Since 1893; Trademark Registered, Marque Deposee; Catalog No. 77, 1967; Makers o ... more

First National Bank, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: Color lithographic print by R. F. NY shows man and woman looking into each other's eyes, woman holding Bank Book, captioned: "Put your harvest in the bank. Absolute safety, courteous and square treatment is our watch word." August 1919 calendar inset on right top. Caption under calendar: "When you have toiled hard for your money, and toil you must to get it, do not throw it away extravagantly. Bank your mon ... more

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca State Street Looking South. Waseca North State Street Looking South. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: colored postcard photograph of main street Waseca; North State Street when it was called 2nd Street; the left side of the street became known as the "brick block"; the street is brick, horse-drawn wagons are seen; visible businesses are P.E. Gottschalk Auto & Bicycle Supplies; barber shop; Grapp's Furniture & Carpet; Wolf & Ha ... more

Waseca County Courthouse. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photographic postcard of the Waseca County Courthouse; three-story brick building of Richardsonian-style architecture, built in 1899; clock tower, gable roof, Kasota stone trim and foundation: cannon and cannonballs rest on southeast corner of the courthouse property. Black print at bottom: "Waseca County Court House, Waseca, Minn." Postmarked Waseca, Minn. Nov. 15 1915; addressed to Mrs. Wm. Schroed ... more

Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Picture Magazine 1962. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 13". Description: Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Picture Magazine dated 2 December 1962; color photograph of Jacques P. Herter holding a gun sitting on top of a dead elephant. Photograph caption: "Jacques P. Herter, of Waseca, Minn., has killed more big game than any young man in the world. See inside." Story continues on page 24 - 25

Lewer Building, South State Street. Lewer Building Interior. 2nd Floor. Material: paper. Size: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4". Description: black and white photograph of the Lewer building's 2nd floor interior; four mechanics posed with cars at various production stages; photograph taken late 1918; written on back: "Second Floor, Lewer Building, Ewald Lewer, mechanics at work. Late 1918." Lewer building on South State Street at 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN.

Margarete G. Lewer Funeral Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: Oval black and white photograph of Margarete G. Lewer in center of card. Black card stock with gold graphics and print. Text in German. "In Liebender Erinnerung an (In Loving Remembrance) Margarete G. Lewer, Geb. 21 April 1825, Gest. 23 Feb. 1907. Alter 81 Jah. 10 Mon. 2 Tage. (B. 21 April 1825, D. 23 Feb. 1907. 81 years old, 10 Months, 2 Days.) Gestorben aber nicht Vergessen. (Died but not forgotten.) Poem. ... more

Fred H. Lewer Funeral Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: Oval black and white photograph of Fred H. Lewer in center of card. Black card stock with gold graphics and print. Text in German. "In Liebender Erinnerung an (In Loving Remembrance) Fred H. Lewer, Geb. 2 Mai 1858, Gest. 18 Nov. 1912. Alter 54 Jahren. Gestorben aber nicht Vergessen. (Died but not forgotten.) Poem. Copyright 1892 by printer.

Ch. Helmold Funeral Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: Oval black and white photograph of Ch. Helmold in center of card. Black card stock with gold graphics and print. Text in German. "In Liebender Erinnerung an (In Loving Remembrance) Ch. Helmold, Geb. 12 Okt. 1840, Gest. 1 Nov. 1914. Alter 74 Jah. 1 Mon. 19 Tage. Gestorben aber nicht Vergessen. (Died but not forgotten.) Poem. Copyright 1898 by printer.

Oakwood School Souvenir Booklet. Rural Woodville Township School District #24 Souvenir Booklet. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5" x 8 1/2". Description: white card stock cover with fine scalloped edge tied at top with pink ribbon; front color graphics include a house and brook scene, roses and blue flowers; the year 1905 and "With Best Wishes of Your Teacher"; print inside: "Oakwood School, District No. 24, Woodville Township, Waseca Co., Minnesota, Helena R. Plath, Teacher, School Officers, ... more

Lewer Family Papers. Material: paper. (a) Government Ration Book Envelope. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: brown paper envelope; black and red print; addressed to E.U. Lewer, City; postmarked Waseca, Jan 29, 1943. (b) War Ration Book One. Size: 6 1/2" x 10 1/2". Description: white paper; black print: "Certificate of Book Holder" signed by Henry Chas. Lewer, Book holder's name and by mother Amanda Sarah Lewer. Certificate of Registrar: Lewer, Henry Chas., 401 2nd Ave. N.E. Waseca, Minn., 4 ... more

Lewer Family Papers. Material: paper, plastic. (a) Government Ration Book Cover. Size: 5" x 6 1/2". Description: gray paper backing; yellow tinted plastic covering; black print: "War Ration Book Cover, protect your ration books, they are as important as cash when buying food." (b) War Ration Book One. Size: 6 1/2" x 10 1/2". Description: white paper; black print: "Certificate of Book Holder" signed by Amanda Sarah Lewer, Book holder's name. Certificate of Registrar: Lewer, Amanda Sarah., 401 2 ... more

Waseca County Atlas and Farm Directory 1914. Material: paper. Size: 12" x 16". Description: green hard cover with black title print: "Atlas and Farmers' Directory of Waseca County, Minnesota"; contents: 27 numbered pages contain the plats and owner names of Alton, Blooming Grove, Byron, Freedom, Iosco, Janesville, New Richland, Otisco, St. Mary, Vivian, Wilton and Woodville townships as well as maps of Minnesota, United States, the world and an outline map of Waseca County; indexed.

Wolf and Habein Department Store Coffee Advertisement. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white paper; black print: "Free!, Value $2.25, Next Saturday we will give to the first 50 customers, a large, heavy, finely enameled bread or cake box with the purchase of ten pounds of C.B.C. Coffee at 35c per lb. We have started a very big repeating business on C.B.C. Coffee. The Coffee is very sweet in the cup, and we guarantee complete satisfaction or money returned. To create a new inte ... more

Calvary Episcopal Church Blueprints. Material: paper. Size: 25" x 36". Description: blue paper; white print: "Preliminary Sketch, Additions & Alterations to Calvary Episcopal Church, Waseca, Minnesota, Frost & Lofstrom Architects, Willimar, Minnesota, 3 October 1958, Revised January 1959"; blue print shows: "Section thru Nave toward Narthex"; "Section thru Nave toward Sanctuary"; "Plan of Undercroft"; "Plan of Church Level"; "Longitudinal Section (Toward South) Church & Undercroft Levels"; "So ... more

Waseca Centennial Parade, 1968. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca South State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: color photograph of Waseca Centennial Parade participants; looking North East on 800 Block of South State Street. Anchor Inn Restaurant and Laundromat in background.

Waseca Centennial Parade, 1968. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca South State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: color photograph of Waseca Centennial Parade participants, Miss Susan Eichten, Polka Queen for New Ulm Polka Festival July 29; looking East on 800 Block of South State Street. Paul Bunyan Dairy Store white building with red and blue trimmed roof and awning in background.

Waseca Centennial Parade, 1968. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca South State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: color photograph of Waseca Centennial Parade participants, St. Louis Park Robin Hood Days; looking South East on 800 Block of South State Street. Background: Paul Bunyan Dairy Store white building with red and blue trimmed roof and awning; Chalet Liquor Store.

Waseca Centennial Parade, 1968. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca South State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: color photograph of Waseca Centennial Parade participants, Waseca Lumber Mart - Fitzgerald's Store, Cuttings Body Shop - Strand Pure Oil; looking South East on 800 Block of South State Street. Paul Bunyan Dairy Store white building with red and blue trimmed roof and awning in background.