Curtis Hotel Evening Program. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 11". Description: off-white paper folder with green title, "Sunday Evening Music"; inside lists the Sunday evening program for February 4, 1934: Dick Long and his Symphony Ensemble feature vocal refrains of Genevieve Naegele, a popular singer of the era; dinner service also available from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gardner, newlyweds, were entertained in this venue on the evening following their wedding.

Curtis Hotel Room Confirmation. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: blue envelope holding a white slip of paper indicating the room number, name and date of the Curtis Hotel room reserved for Harvey and Gayle Gardner after their wedding on February 3, 1934.

Janesville Power Memorandum. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4". Description: white note paper with pencil schematic showing four hand drawn circles representing synchronizer gauges with arrows pointing to various settings indicating load limits.

Harvey Gardner Book Plate. Material: paper. Size: 3' x 4". Description: parchment colored, sepia graphic of a man leaning against a tree reading a book, farms, railroad tracks and industrial complex in background; printed at the top: "From the Library of" and captioned below the graphic, "Harvey E. Gardner".

Menu, Curtis Hotel. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: yellow paper menu of the Curtis Hotel, Minneapolis Main Restaurant on Sunday, February 4, 1934; the Table D'Hote Dinner was offered for $1.00 and featured entrees of Planked Whitefish, Broiled Fresh Mushrooms on Toast, Lamb Chop Grill, Breaded Pork Cutlets with Fried Apples, Tenderloin Steak, Roast Long Island Duckling, Fried Spring Chicken, Prime Rib of beef or Vegetarian Dinner with all of the side choices and dessert ... more

Oral history interview with Justin (Buster) Stencel. Audio file can be played from the Waseca County Historical website. Buster Stencel interview done by his nephew, Jerry Stencel. Buster served in the United States Navy and was at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Hodgson Doll Repair Order and Receipt. Material: paper. (a) Restoration Order. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: yellow copy paper, carbon copy dated 20-13-2006 from Antie Clare's Doll Hospital & Shop in St. Paul for customer Beth Gilleland of Minneapolis; work order for restoration of a 22" doll. (b) Receipt. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: yellow carbon copy form detailing the costs to restore doll for Beth Gilleland, totaling $98.65.

Gilleland-Hodgson Wedding Announcement. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodgson announce the marriage of their daughter Doris to Mr. Wayne Gilleland on August 3, 1947 in Waseca. Digital artifact only.

Gilleland-Hodgson Wedding Portrait. Material: paper, wood. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white wedding portrait of Doris Hodgson and Wayne Gilleland married in Waseca on August 3, 1947. The photo is mounted on a thin piece of paneling.

Wall Sized Waseca Streets Map. Drawn by Guy Cox, Waseca City Engineer 1928 detailing streets, lots, sewers, lakes, highways, etc.

Christmas Eve. 2"x2". Black and white photograph of Christmas Eve at the Mettler residence identified L-R: (first row) Allen Mettler and Dog Rex: (second row) Jackie Mettler, Galen Mettler, Donnie Szyszka and Bob Szyszka: (third row) Richard Syzszka, Dale Szyszka and LaVern Szyszka.

Christmas Memories by Jerry Schoenfeld. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: red hard bound book with gold-stamped title on cover; 12 illustrated pages that tell a Christmas memory of Mr. Schoenfeld's childhood where he lived in mid-century Wilton Township, Waseca County; reflections include memories of small town main street merchants, country school, farm living, changing seasons, winter blizzards, farm animals, dairy farming, children's Christmas programs and parties, gift- ... more

Grover Family History Book. Material: paper. Size 9" x 13" x 3 1/2". Description: brown hard bound album; cover insets of Silas Grover photograph and printed title, "Grovers"; pictures, biographical sketches and document copies covering the life of pioneer settler, Silas Grover, his wife Deidamia Rowell, their 12 children and descendants.

M&St. L Railway Time Table No. 3. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 9 1/2". Description: Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Time Table No.13; taking effect Sunday, June 23, 1957 at 12:01 a.m.; Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad.

M&St. L Railway Time Table No. 3. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 9 1/2". Description: Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Time Table No.13; taking effect Sunday, June 23, 1957 at 12:01 a.m.; Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad.

Scrapbook of Margaret Kopischke. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 10". Description: brown leather cover; cover raised red and green floral graphic on cover with raised title print, "My Girlhood Memories"; hand inscribed in inside cover, "Margaret Kopischke 1932"; inside white pages are filled with miscellany of Margaret Kopischke's memorabilia, photos, documents collected and mounted from 1932-1934.

Certificate of Confirmation of Margaret Minnie Kopischke. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". Description: white card stock booklet with pages held in place by light cord extending through center; cover image of a branch of pink blossoms overlaid with a transparent cross symbol; title scripted in gray, "A Token of your Confirmation"; each page holds a Bible verse and appropriate graphic; center pages are printed with a memory verse and the handwritten information signed by Pasto ... more

Waseca High School Baccalaureate Services 1933. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x8". Description: Program for the 1933 Waseca High School Baccalaureate Services on May 28, 1933; in the high school auditorium; services conducted by Rev. I. Ramseth; sermon by Rev. E. J. Utzinger; senior class listed on the back; handwritten note next to Margaret Kopischke's name, "8th from top, 89.6 average".

Walther League Rally at St. Paul's Church. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 15". Description: sepia newspaper print showing a large group of young adults and several older adults with young children posed on the steps of a brick building captioned the St. Paul's church of Waseca; a house and another church are in the background; the photo was published in the St. Paul Daily Newspaper dated November 3, 1929.

Mildred and Margaret Kopischke. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: black and white photo of two young women standing side by side outdoors; in the background is a clapboard house; they are identified as sisters Mildred and Margaret Kopischke.

Margaret Kopischke Baby Photo. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white of a small girl seated outdoors in a wooden rocking chair; identified as Margaret Kopischke.

School Children. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo showing people posed seate on a ladder leading up to a high door in a barn or granary; at the top are two men, one with a hammer and one with a long gun, four young boys with one holding a large horn (game call perhaps) and a basket, and one holding a cover metal box; at the bottom is seated a very young girl;

Margaret and Mary Moonan. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 4". Description: black and white newsprint photo of Margaret and Mary Moonan; featured as Former State Champs, Garden Demonstration Team.

Margaret Kopischke, Lorraine and Minnie. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of three girls seated on a porch deck; identified as Margaret Kopischke, Lorraine Myers and Minnie Kopischke.