Joyce Family Genealogy. Size: 9 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: red card stock pocket folder holding white pages; white labeled cover, "Joyce". Contents: genealogical listing tracing the descendants of Patrick Joyce born in Ireland in 1805, married Mary Fanning; subsequent generations eventually made their homes in Waseca County; several black and white photos included of Joyce-Mulcahey family members.

Memories of World War One. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: dark glossy card stock cover with script print title, "An American Soldiers Memories of World War One, [by] Andrew Breck 1895-1978. Contents: unnumbered pages of the recorded memories of a Waseca County resident who as a young man trained in the streets of Waseca in 1917 as part of the newly formed Battery B under officers, Waseca business men Peter Madden and Paul Stucky; 72 boys were drafted in February 1918 and were s ... more

Founding Fathers Facial Hair Challenge 2018. In honor of the City of Waseca's Sesquicentennial Celebration Derrick Skoglund organized a facial hair challenge event. There were only four participants: Rick Morris; Mathew White; Wayne Breithbarth and Derrick Skoglund. Rick Morris won for most funds donated. Mathew White did not make it to the event. Wayne Breithbarth won the facial hair challenge. Identified back Row (left to right) Rick Morris (in hat), Wayne Breitbarth, Ken Borgmann (Sleigh & C ... more

Military Ribbon Entitlement Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: white card stock form completed with typewritten information: "Wpns Co 8th Mar, 2d MarDiv, FMF, In the Field. This Certifies that PFC YESS, Lawrence F. 905424 is entitled to wear the following ribbons: 1) Asiatic Pacific w/one star. 2) Victory Medal, World War II. 3) Pres. Unit Citation." Signed on reverse: "GR Lockard".

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen No. 65, Ladies' Society No. 7. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 5". Description: two page, cream colored cardstock invitation with pink border on front; black print on front: "Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen No. 65, Ladies' Society No. 7"; black print on reverse side: "Yourself and Ladies are cordially invited to attend the First Union Dance of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Ladies' Society, at the Waseca Opera House, Waseca, Minn., Monday evening, ... more

Air Mail 1938 Flyer. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white paper, black print: "Air Mail letters for the Waseca National Air Mail Week flight must be mailed at Post Office before 9 A.M. on Thursday, May 19th, Mail leaves Post Office at 9:30 A.M. for Deichen Plane going to Minneapolis at 9:45, For complete information ask your city or rural carrier, Air mail envelopes and stamps are now available at the Waseca Post Office."

Waseca Aerial View, Looking South, Stereograph. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 7". Description: black and white photograph, stereographic (3-D) image mounted on yellow cardboard; print at bottom: "Waseca Looking South"; print on back: "From top of Cort Haus, Wm. Hamilton." The elevator shown in this photograph may be the perch used for other aerial images of the City of Waseca. The area census states: William Hamilton, 25, KY, living in the City of Waseca in 1885.

New Richland Marching Band. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of main street New Richland showing the New Richland Band, a group of uniformed marching musicians, identified on the front as "Band, New Richland, Minn." Visible in the background are a water tower, electric lines, the New Richland City Hall, New Restaurant, Chas. Oien store, Nitschke Market, and a hardware and furniture store. Postmark dated Sep 1910 a New Richland, Minn. New ... more

Military Ribbon Entitlement Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: white card stock form completed with typewritten information: "Wpns Co 8th Mar, 2d MarDiv, FMF, In the Field. This Certifies that PFC YESS, Lawrence F. 905424 is entitled to wear the following ribbons: 1) Asiatic Pacific w/one star. 2) Victory Medal, World War II. 3) Pres. Unit Citation." Signed on reverse: "GR Lockard".

Military and Naval Map of World War II. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 9" (folded). Description: white paper with colored graphics of the ocean and continents in the Western Hemisphere; indicated are U. S. Naval Operating Bases, U. S. Naval Bases, U. S. Navy Yards, U. S. Naval Air Bases, Foreign Naval Bases and Stations, Proposed Foreign Naval Air Bases and Major Army and Navy Air Bases; map was used by Marine PFC Lawrence Yess during his service with the U. S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th ... more

Lawrence Yess in World War II U.S. Marine Dress Uniform Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white portrait of a young, smiling man in Marine uniform and cover; identified as Lawrence Yess of Waseca County.

Roy Yess and Lawrence Yess in Iwo Jima. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white snapshot of Waseca County brothers, Roy Yess and Lawrence Yess posing shirtless with arms on each other's shoulders; they are wearing military trousers and caps; in background are military vehicles, barracks and rolling hills.

Roy Yess and Lawrence Yess and Buddy in Iwo Jima. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white snapshot of Waseca County brothers, Roy Yess and Lawrence Yess posing with a third Marine in front of their tent on the Island of Iwo Jima in World War II.

Roy Yess in Iwo Jima. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white snapshot of Waseca County man, Roy Yess wearing his Marine helmet and fatigues, posed with two other young men on the Island of Iwo Jima during World War II; one of the other men shoulders a launcher type weapon.

Lawrence and Roy Yess with Friend. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white snapshot of Waseca County men posed with arms around each other in front of a white clapboard house; Lawrence and Roy are in full military uniform, the young man in the center is wearing a dark business suit.

Pacific Island of Iwo Jima Military Tent in Jungle. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: appears to be an empty camp site with camouflaged tent among native jungle type plants and trees.

Pacific Island of Iwo Jima Cliffs and Ocean Shoreline. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white snapshot showing rough terrain and cliffs with ocean and shoreline wave action in background.

Marines Roy and Lawrence Yess atop a World War II Military Tank. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot showing the Yess brothers in military fatigue uniforms posing atop a battlefield tank; painted in white on tank side are a large white star, the number 4 and the name "Waseca".

Marines Roy and Lawrence Yess atop a World War II Military Tank. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot showing a close up of the Yess brothers in military fatigue uniforms posing atop a battlefield tank; painted in white on tank side are a large white star, the number 4 and the name "Waseca".

Seven Marines Posed by Tents. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot showing seven young men wearing military fatigues posed in two rows in front of their camp tents on Iwo Jima Island during World War II; Roy Yess is posed in front row, right holding onto a small dog; the man to his left holds onto a kitty; Lawrence Yess is standing third from the right.

Roy or Lawrence Yess Posed with Launcher Weapon. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot showing a young man wearing battle uniform including helmet; he is posed shouldering a launcher weapon; ammunition is on the ground beside him; island scenery in background.

Roy and Lawrence Yess Posed with Military Vehicles. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot showing a five young men in military fatigues casually seated on and atop military vehicles; Roy Yess is on the left, Lawrence Yess is behind him; three other uniformed men to their right.

Roy Yess Posed with Military Vehicle. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot showing two young men in military uniforms posed casually beside a open car; on the left appears to be Roy Yess; man on right not identified.

Roy or Lawrence Yess in Casual Dress Military Uniform. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot showing a young man wearing a dress military shirt, tie and trousers posed in a garden looking into a lily pad covered pond; lattice in background.

Iwo Jima Battleground Casualties. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white snapshot appears to be bodies scattered in death poses after a bloody battle on Iwo Jima between the Americans and Japanese in World War II.