Surgical Dressings War Manual, 1917. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" x 8 3/8" Description: instruction booklet, 30 pages plus cover; white paper, black printed information, stapled - entitled "Surgical Dressings War Manual," published by the American Red Cross Woman's Bureau, Washington, D.C.; penciled in: "Eileen M. McIntire"; information includes general instructions, 16 standard dressings, 7 special dressings, packing and shipping directions; graphics included are the diagrams for the dressin ... more

Instructions for Knitting, Sweaters, Mufflers, Helmets, Socks, Wristlets, Wash-cloths, Bottle-covers, 1917. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" x 8 3/8" Description: instruction booklet, white paper, black printed information and photographs, 12 pages, entitled, "Instructions for Knitting, Sweaters, Mufflers, Helmets, Socks, Wristlets, Wash-cloths, Bottle-covers" published by the American Red Cross Woman's Bureau, Washington, D.C.; written in pencil across the top of the front cover is "Eileen M. M ... more

American Red Cross, 1942. Material: paper. Size: 12" x 9 1/2" Description: manilla envelope with return address, American National Red Cross, Midwestern Area, St. Louis, MO.; addressed to Mrs. Emerson C. Ward, Chairman Surgical Dressings, Waseca County Chapter, American Red Cross, Central High School, Waseca; cancelled one cent and nine cent metered stamps at top right; ink notes, "from Mr & Mrs. Homer McIntire" and at bottom, "to Dorothy Foster, Pres."; condition, well worn, flap torn.

American Red Cross, 1980. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 14" Description: flat, folded to 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" newsletter; black and red printed information; address label and non-profit paid postage in place of stamp; includes information about annual meeting, message about the Red Cross in Waseca, volunteer officers listed with positions, telephone numbers; on black side are services described and listed including service to military families and veterans, nursing services, disaster services, bl ... more

Bloodmobile Poster, 1980. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 13" Description: two-color printed poster, red and black ink on white paper, folded once; entitled, "The Bloodmobile is Coming! Come Out And Meet Us"- photograph of a man wearing an American Red Cross jacket sitting in a white truck; underneath is space for writing in date, time and place, "New Richland, Aug 17; Waldorf, Aug 18; Janesville, Aug 19; Waseca, Aug 20, Aug 21; no year listed anywhere, a Red Cross logo is positioned at lower le ... more

American Red Cross, 1944. Material: paper. Size: 6 5/8" x 4 5/8" Description: manilla envelope with return address, "American Red Cross, Midwestern Area, St. Louis 3, MO.", addressed to "Mrs. E. C. Ward, Chairman, Surgical Dressings, Waseca County Chapter, American Red Cross, Waseca, Minnesota"; three-cent metered stamp is cancelled.

Red Cross Volunteer Badge. Material: paper, textile. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 2 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - shield-shaped - blue band across top with white lettering: "American Red Cross" and small hole threaded with a red string hanger - blue band across bottom area with white printing: "Volunteer Worker" - red cross logo and red printing in center: "Roll Call" - printed same on both sides.

August H. Andresen political. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Re-elect Congressman August H. Andresen to Congress, A Representative of All the People, His Name Will Appear On County And District Ballot, Representative in Congress -- First District" - letter inside: "A Message From Congressman August H. Andresen."

Red Cross Swimmer Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - rounded corners - red cross graphic and black printing across front: "The American National Red Cross, This certifies that (blank) has completed the Beginner Swimming course of instruction at (blank). (Blank) Date Course Completed" - reverse side: black printing with blanks for the following: "Name Of Chapter," "Chapter Representative," "Instructor" and "Holder's Signature" - red marker printing ... more

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - rounded corners - red cross graphic and black printing across front: "The American National Red Cross, This certifies that (blank) has completed the Swimmer course of instruction at (blank). (Blank) Date Course Completed" - reverse side: black printing with blanks for the following: "Name Of Chapter," "Chapter Representative," "Instructor" and "Holder's Signature" - red marker printing: "Waseca County" and chapter repr ... more

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - rounded corners - red cross graphic and black printing across front: "The American National Red Cross, This certifies that (blank) has completed the Advanced Swimmer course of instruction at (blank). (Blank) Date Course Completed" - reverse side: black printing with blanks for the following: "Name Of Chapter," "Chapter Representative," "Instructor" and "Holder's Signature" - red marker printing: "St. Paul Area" and cha ... more

Janesville Village Fire Insurance Map: 1924. Material: paper, textile. Size: 14" W. x 22" L. Description: tan linen over paper; black binding; 8 pages; four plat maps of Janesville city sections, legend and index; produced by the Sanborn Map Co.

Eliza Sutleif. Material: paper. Size: 16" x 20". Description: charcoal and pastel portrait on cardboard; image of an older woman with her gray hair center parted; she wears oval wire rim glasses, a dark dress with puffed sleeves and a pleated, high necked bodice adorned with a white brooch. Eliza Sutlief, wife of Asa Sutlief. See Accession 775a for Mr. Asa Sutlief portrait.

John Saufferer. 20" x 16" charcoal portrait on cardboard of a man identified as Mr. John Saufferer; has gray hair and balding, gray beard, dark suit coat with white shirt; excellent detail of face. Condition is fair, has many brown mold spots. Another charcoal drawing of him by a different artist is #2214c (lighter tones, less facial detail); this drawing goes with #2214b (Mrs. John Saufferer).

Four Generation Portrait, Found in Sutlief Home. Material: paper. Size: 13 3/4" W. x 19 1/2" H. Description: hand-colored oval portrait showing four generations of a family posed against a blue background: seated to the left is great-grandmother, on right is grandfather, between them is baby is white gown, standing behind baby is father. Condition: fragile, tattered edges, one tear, soiled.

Martha Sorenson. 19 3/4" x 13 3/4" hand-colored, black & white portrait photograph of Martha Sorenson. Photo on convex mount; woman is wearing bonnet that has feathers or lace on top, ribbons that hang down on each side; dark satin dress with set in sleeves, pleats down front of bodice, white lace collar, white brooch at neck; checks touched up with pink, background is a greenish-yellow. Edges show slight marking from frame.

John Saufferer. 20" x 16" charcoal portrait on cardboard of a man identified as Mr. John Saufferer. He has gray hair that is thin on top, bushy on sides; full, gray beard and darker mustache; wearing dark suit coat. Another charcoal drawing of him by a different artist is #2214a (more detail in face, darker tones used); this drawing goes with #2214d (Mrs. John Saufferer)

Stereograph. 4 1/4" x 7" stereograph of the Public School, Waseca, Minn.; published by Manderfeld & Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

Janesville Street Fair. Janesville Main Street. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 6 3/4". Description: black and white photograph identified on the back as the Cereal Arch, Janesville Street Fair, September 27-28, 1905; shows fair crowd, stage, speakers, band; building on right was the Janesville State Bank in 1905; photographed by A.S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.

Janesville Public Library. 5" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph of a building identified on the back as the Janesville Public Library, N. Main and W. 2nd Sts, Janesville, Minn. This building is a Historic Site on the National Register of Historic Sites.

Janesville Aerial View. Janesville Main Street. 5" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of main street Janesville before the fire of 1887; a view of Main Street looking north; many wood buildings line the dirt street; Lake Elysian can be seen in the background before it was dammed up. Janesville Birdseye view. Janesville Bird's eye view. Janesville aerial view.

County Museum Auditorium. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 7/8" L. Description: color print - subject: Waseca County Historical Society, museum auditorium, east wall of windows with garland and wreath Christmas decorations.

Railroad Employees at Roundhouse. 10" x 7 7/8" black and white photograph mounted on dark gray cardboard; Waseca City railroad turntable and roundhouse, 17 men in work clothes standing and sitting by the round house doors; some are identified, Rhode, Dorn, Dad (Myers), Johnson, Johnson; condition - worn edges

7/8" W. x 1 3/8" L.; black & white; Waseca City railroad turntable & roundhouse, 17 men in work clothes standing & sitting by the round house doors; some are identified - Rhode, Dorn, Dad (Myers), Johnson, Johnson

Tom Benedict and Railroad Engine. 5" x 3" black and white photograph of the C. St. P. M. & O. (Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha) Railroad engine and Tom Benedict. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.