Obermeyer's Studio Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of two men wearing suits and bowler hats and sitting in a sketched wagon with an animal attached to the reins; print on side of wagon: "Never behind time, Obermeyer's Studio, Waseca, The latest style."

Waseca High School Yearbook 1969. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: green textured hardcover book with dark green title print, "Bluejay" and a graphic of the numerals 1969. Contents: black and white photos and identifications of students, faculty, staff and administration as well as photos of student club and organization activities.

Woman sitting on horse next to Waseca County Courthouse Cannon. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of an unidentified, uniquely dressed, woman sitting on a horse next to the Waseca County Court House cannon, a black cannon on a cement slab with cannon balls beside it; text printed on cannon, can only make out "G.A.R." in center (Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War veterans); photograph taken at the corner of North State Street and 3rd Ave ... more

East Elm Avenue at Clear Lake. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2. Description: black and white postcard photograph of East Elm Avenue along the shoreline of Clear Lake; view is looking west toward the town of Waseca; there is a car driving past a Texaco station on left; the gas ball is visible on the far left; print on bottom of postcard: "Lake Shore Drive, Waseca, Minn. C-130." Gas Station.

Clear Lake Elks Park Slide. Elks Park. Elk's Park. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the Elk's Park slide on Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn.; shown is the water slide built on the shoreline between the lake and the road, which is Clear Lake Drive, swimmers in the water.

South Shore of Clear Lake. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the south shore of Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn.; stamped on back: "This is a real photograph made by A. Kloss, Waseca, Minn."; handwritten: "Compliments of Mrs. Paulson"; addressed to Miss Lena Peterson. Donor's Note: "Note the inked X along the shoreline. It may refer to the sender’s home."

East Elm Avenue at Clear Lake. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2. Description: black and white postcard photograph of East Elm Avenue along the shoreline of Clear Lake; view is looking west toward the town of Waseca; there is a car driving past a Texaco station on left; the gas ball and a Coco-Cola sign are visible on the far left; print on bottom of postcard: "Lake Shore Drive, Waseca, Minn. C-130"; dated 8-6-1942. Gas Station.

A Slice of American Life. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: neutral glossy card stock cover with a red, white and blue inset for book title and U. S. flag graphic. Content: 181 pages plus appendix and index; personalized stories of Robert Fuller, born in northern New York to Benjamin Franklin Fuller, a Union Soldier in the Civil War; Robert eventually made his way to Minnesota; several of his letters are written from Smiths Mill in Waseca County; he met and married Phoebe (Ph ... more

Phebe Sutherland Fuller Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6" Description: sepia glossy cabinet card reprint of a young woman with dark curly bangs and hair pulled back behind her head; she is wearing a dark dress with a lace filled stand up collar, buttoned down center front; a large metal cross on a chain is around her neck.

Robert Fuller Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6" Description: sepia glossy cabinet card reprint of a young man with short dark hair and dark mustache; he is wearing a dark suit coat and vest, dark tie and white shirt.

Waseca High School Class of 1931 Reunion. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: off-white card stock cover with black and white graphic of Waseca Central High School. Contents: typewritten memories from the class of 1931 and reunion program for their 50th reunion; update of classmates 50 years later; list of those deceased; 1931 class photo.

Clear Lake Beach at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of Clear Lake Beach at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn. Print on front of postcard: "Clear Lake Beach at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn."; pictured are several rowboats at shore along dock; boat name: "U Mist" two flags on either end of boat; two people standing on dock; people standing on hillside; photographed by A. Kloss; postmarked Waseca, 14 September 1908 ... more

Book: Long way from Tipperary. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: blue-green glossy card stock cover with map and sign graphics; title in red print, "A Long Way From Tipperary, a journey of Morrisseys, Ryans, Agnews to Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota". Contents: 359 pages detailing Irish immigrant families written by a descendant in this memoir/family history style; several brief references to Waseca County when author's great-grandparents, Patrick and Mary Ryan Morrissey far ... more

Book: I'm Not Lost...growing up in Ely. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: blue card stock with multicolored graphics of a young boy, a dog, small town houses. Contents: 91 pages of short stories of a childhood in Ely, Minnesota written by an author who now makes his home in Waseca, MInnesota.

Loon Lake Viewed from the Bridge. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of Loon Lake from the Bridge; print at bottom: "35, Loon Lake From The Bridge, Waseca, Minn."; postmarked Hollywood, 8 September 1908.

South Shore, Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the South Shore of Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn.; print on bottom: "South Shore, Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn."; postmarked Waseca 26 August.

ACO Bottling Works. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of two men standing in front of building, man on left has a wooden leg; printed on glass window behind them is the word: "Lunch" and an "Eat" sign above the door; a dog is looking into the open doorway; off to the left are a grouping of stacked wooden crates, print on the side of the boxes: "ACO Bottling Works, Waseca, Minn."; windmill and a bell structure off in the distance. (Donor No ... more

A Bit of the Pink Schoolhouse History; 2nd Printing February 2019. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: parchment colored card stock cover with a center graphic photo of a pink one-story building; title print, "A Bit of 'The Pink Schoolhouse' History, Waseca County, Minnesota, Rural School, District #20 Wilton Township". Contents: 113 pages of information detailing the story of country school district #20 built in 1866 for students in Wilton Township; also contains the ... more

A Bit of the Pink Schoolhouse History Manuscript. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 10 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: white vinyl 3-ring binder with a center graphic photo of a pink one-story building; title print, "A Bit of 'The Pink Schoolhouse' History, Waseca County, Minnesota, Rural School, District #20 Wilton Township". Contents: 113 pages in vinyl sleeves, information detailing the story of country school district #20 built in 1866 for students in Wilton Township; also contains the story ... more

Decorated Car with Passengers. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of a car decorated with flowers; a man sitting a the wheel with three woman passengers each holding a parasol; lake and a few people in background; embossed on front: "G.B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn."

Andrew Nelson. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of a man standing next to a glass display case with his hand resting on the counter, there are two workers behind the glass topped display cases which appear to display jewelry, there are clocks and other goods on shelves behind the counter; on the far left are three women store standing behind a wooden table with dishware displayed; there are shelves of dishes behind the three women; identified on the back ... more

Herter’s Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices 1973 Book. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" x 8 1/2". Description: tan card stock8 cover; brown print: Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices, by George Leonard Herter and Berthe E. Herter, Herter’s, Waseca, Minnesota; Herter logo under title; contents: recipes and food information with a special section on wild game dressing and preparation; recipes listed in back index; 96 pages.

Kunst Brothers. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of Dave Kunst and John Kunst pointing at world globe; caption: "5/27/70 - Minneapolis, Two brothers, Dave Kunst, 30, (left) and John, 23, of Waseca, Minn., plan to walk around the world. The brothers hope to raise money for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) by taking pledges of from one penny to one dollar per mile. The 15,000 mile trip, which will take them through 11 cou ... more

Governor Thomas E. Dewey. 16 October 1948. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of a large group of people gathered at the railroad yard in Waseca to listen to Governor Thomas Dewey's speech; caption: "Dewey draws 'Full House' at Waseca - Listeners formed a solid mass of humanity in the railroad yards at Waseca, Minn., Friday as the campaign train of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Republican candidate for president, halted long enough for him to make a speech from th ... more

Waseca Central High School Homecoming 1958-59. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of Waseca High School Homecoming royalty sitting on parade float; identified left to right: Barb Osmundson; Sandy Warner; Anita Torbert; Shirley Klinger; Judy Bartz.