John F. Peterson. 3-7/8" x 5-1/2" oval photograph of a man identified on the back as John F. Peterson. John has a neckbeard: a beard which does not include any hair on the face, but includes the hair of the neck, or under the jaw, or both. Photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Young Woman in Plaid. 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of a young woman, unidentified; wearing plaid jacket and striped blouse with high neck; hair is pulled back, with some curls around forehead; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; photo mounted on dark gray matboard; same woman in Accession #28.89.12, a wedding photo.

White haired woman. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white oval portrait of a woman with white hair and dark dress with large dark bow tied at the neck; unidentified; photo mounted on 5" x 7" gray mat. Photographed by Obermeyer, Waseca, Minn.

Baby in Wicker Chair. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" cabinet card photograph of a baby dressed in white gown, posed in wicker chair; unidentified; photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

Wedding Portrait. 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" wedding photograph of a couple; unidentified; posed standing in studio setting with painted floral backdrop; the groom is wearing a three-piece suit, white shirt, tie, and flower in lapel; watch chain is just visible. The bride is wearing a light-colored dress with short, cutaway jacket trimmed with lace, a large white bow at the waist; a corsage and she is holding several flowers in her hands; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.; photo is mounted on unus ... more

Young Man in Knickers. 2" x 5 1/2" full-figure portrait photograph of a young man; unidentified; wearing double-breasted jacket and knickers; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Young Man in Wicker Chair. 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" oval portrait of a young posed in suit and tie seated in wicker chair; unidentified; mounted in 8 7/8" x 5 1/4" dark brown folder with tissue paper leaf. Photographed by G. B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn. Yellowing and mirroring.

Young Woman. 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" portrait photograph of a young woman; unidentified; wearing dark dress with high collar, pleated yoke and large full sleeves; hair is pulled back and braided; photographed by A. J. Lawin, New Richland, Minn.; photo in a diamond shape on gray matboard.

Two Young Girls. 3" x 4 1/8" oval portrait photograph of two young girls; unidentified; both have hair parted at center and softly pulled back and tied with large bow; they are wearing light colored dresses with smocked yokes and high collars; photographed by Schindler's Studio, New Richland, Minn.

Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. x 1/4" thick. Description: blue cover with dark blue print, Norwegian & U.S. flag, 64 pages of family history & pictures.

New Richland - Hartland High School Annual, 1989, "Panther." Material: Paper, Board. Size: 8" W. x 10 3/4" L. x 3/8" thick. Colors: White, Red, Black, Green, Purple. White cover. Title graduates from red to black, cardinal changes to gopher, red to black in 5 steps, 3 center figures filled in. Black & white photo of class of 1989 activities, New Richland - Hartland High School. "Panther"

Waseca Graduates 1920. 23 black and white oval portraits of the 1920 Waseca High School Graduating Class; identified L-R: (top row) Belva Gehring, Gilfie Priebe, Esther Priebe , unidentified, Esther Everett, Anna Johnson; (second row) Vera Walden, Sophia Fretham, Oren Roesler, Florence Krause, Luella Walther; (third row) Owen Smith, unidentified, unidentified, Russe Cronkright; (fourth row) Milton Johnson, Bert Peterson, Clark Koechel, George Meyer; (bottom row) Silas Lortis, Emerson Nelson, ... more

Dairyman's Convention Proceedings 17th Annual. Collection Title: Dairyman's Association Records. Collection consists of the bound proceedings of the 17th Annual Convention held in Owatonna, MN 11,12,13 June 1895.

Waseca High School, 1989, "Bluejay." Material: paper. Size: 8" W. x 10 3/4" H. Description: blue hard cover Blue Jay Annual with front silver script lettering; photographs of Waseca High School classes, activities, teachers; cover graphics, "A Great Year - Best friends, parties, field trips, graduation, favorite teachers, finals, first date, senior picnic, movies, talking on the phone, pep rally, the big game, reflection, good times, memories".

Pete Sprengeler. 11" x 8" black and white photograph of Pete Sprengeler signing a form at the courthouse, Waseca to qualify as mayor; posed with nine men identifiedd L-R: ? , Adolph Burmeister, Franklin Manthey, George Meyer, ?, H. J. Sprengeler, Herman Woyke, Aaron Draheim, Andy Lynch.

Pete Sprengeler and Dr. Gallagher with Truman and Humphrey. 11" x 8" black and white photograph of Harry Truman, Hubert H. Humphrey, Pete Sprengeler, and Dr. Bernard Gallagher standing on back of train on whistle stop tour through Waseca, Minn.; Truman is speaking into KDHL microphone.

Waseca Basketball Team. 9 3/4" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of the 1921 Waseca High School Basketball team; wearing shorts and jerseys with a "W"; identified L-R: (front row) Holland Norton, Max Buck; (middle row) Donald Day, Allen Wolf (holding basketball), Lloyd Jahnke; (back row) Cester Wyman, Coach Lange, Lester Gehring; some scratches, red marks

Rural St. Mary Township School District #44 Souvenir Booklet 1915. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/2"L x 3 7/8"W. Description: white paper with black ink printing; heavy paper cover with 4 pages inside tied together with pink cord; front cover has black & white photograph of a young man (Ernest Kline, teacher) & printing that reads 'Public School Souvenir 1915' with graphics of books; inside has poems & inspirational statements & listing of students in Sterling (Twp, Brookings Co, SD) Publ ... more

Waseca County Farm Bureau, 1919-1969. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" Description: red cover - black print: "Fifty years with the Waseca County Farm Bureau, 1919-1969" - 48 pages.

Minnesota Chautauqua. Material: paper, textile. Size: 9" W. x 7" H. Description: white cover - gold print: "Views of Maplewood Park The Minnesota Chautauqua Waseca Minnesota Compliments of Everett, Aughenbaugh & Co. Waseca White Rose Flour" - five pages of photos of Maplewood Park - white cloth string tied on left side.

Otisco Live Stock and Grain Association Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5 3/4" H. Description: grey cover - black print: "Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Otisco Live Stock and Grain Association 1914" - 23 pages.

Hjalmer L. Johnson. 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" sepia photograph printed on fabric mounted to artboard or matboard; of Hjalmer L. Johnson, a soldier posing full figure in military uniform having served in World War I; originally found in silver and gold frame; Johnson is Mrs. Barnell's uncle.

Material: paper, metal. Size: 15" W. x 17" L. x 2" thick. Description: Framed commendation awarded to Hjalmer L. Johnson after his death. Signed by Gerald R Ford. Framed with Mr. Johnson's purple heart metal to right and service metal to left.

Two pages of Alma City Dairy Association bank checks, drawn on the Janesville State Bank, Janesville, Minnesota; three checks to a page, perforations between each check; black and white photograph of the Alma City Creamery printed on each check; black ink on yellow paper; printed by Kemske Paper Co., New Ulm, Minn.

Three pages of Alma City Dairy Association checks; drawn on Farmers State Bank, Pemberton, Minn.; red ink on yellow paper; three checks and corresponding register on left per page, perforations between checks. These drafts used in 1910-1919 for payment of milk and cream from Alma City Creamery.