Waseca Marching Classic, 2nd Annual 1989 Button. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" diameter x 1/4" D. Description: yellow enameled metal disk with blue print and graphics: "2nd Annual Waseca Marching Band Festival, September 23, 1989", "W", treble clef, sharp sign and a dotted eighth note graphic; reverse side: silver colored metal with a safety pin style closure.

Phelps, Henderson Wedding Guests and Home. 6 3/4" x 4 3/4" black and white photograph of a gathering of the Phelps family and friends at the wedding of Nancy H. Phelps and Andrew R. Henderson on 30 August 1899. Partially identified on the back lists the following persons: Nancy H. Phelps Henderson, Andrew R. Henderson, Elspa Sutherland Phelps, George R. Phelps, George Webb, Neva Atwood, Mildred Parmelee, Irene Comee, Jennie Parker, Rev. and Mrs. Hawkes, R. P. Ward, D. E. Perrin, Eliza Rei ... more

Waseca High School Reunion Class of 1923. 7" x 5" black and white photograph of 19 men and women standing in front of the door of a building; women wear dresses and hats and carry purses; men wear suits, some have removed jackets; identified as the 30 year reunion of the Waseca High School Class of 1923; front row (L-R) Jeanette (Wyman) Spry, Esther (Gear) McCarthy, Marjorie Allen, Elizabeth (Panzram) Noetzel, May (Watts) O'Green, Christine (Mellinger) Papke, Hazel (Sheldon) Holstead; middle ro ... more

May Pole Dancers at Oak Grove School. 10" x 8" black and white photograph of the May Day Pole dance at Oak Grove School, Waseca; 22 children and three women are shown; girls are wearing white dresses and dark stockings; boys are wearing dark knickers and jackets, white shirts, dark stockings; women are wearing dark dresses and wide brimmed hats; children are holding ribbons stretched from the May Pole; children are unidentified; the woman to the far right is Miss Payne.

Waseca High School Reunion. 10" x 8" black and white photograph of the reunion of 1988 Waseca High School; about 72 men and women sitting on or standing nears the bleachers in the High School gym; dress is casual; more than one class is represented.

Oak Grove School Children. 10" x 8" black and white enlargement of an original; 3rd & 4th Grade at Oak Grove School; pictured are 29 children arranged in 3 rows with their teacher standing behind; school building is in the background; identified L-R: (front row) Archie Lortis, James Lynn, Logan Mundt, Sylvester Rabe, Ray Thompson, Sam Wyman, Robert Anderson, Ralph Grant; (middle row) Burt Webber, Harold Clayton, Roy Kampen, Henry Kampen, Lewis Carroll, Helen Dalton, Lois Zetterberg, Myrtle Webbe ... more

Commander Elevator Company. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/8" x 3 3/8" Description: trade card or business card; black, yellow and red ink on white card; for Glen Rogers Briquets, "Coal from the Old Ben Mines"; distributed by Commander Elevator Company, Janesville, Minn.; F. A. Miner, Manager; backside is a pink ink blotter.

Koplen & Werdin. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/8" W. x 6 1/8" L. Description: light yellow - black and white photo of woman in gaiters and an overlay of gaiters - black printed information: "Ball-Band, It's smart to be comfortable in beautiful, trim-fitting, stylish Ball-Band Gaiters" - "Look For The Red Ball The Mark Of Quality" - "Trade Mark" encircled in red - typed at bottom "Koplen & Werdin, Janesville, Minn.' - blue blotter on reverse.

Gardner & Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/8" W. x 9 3/8" L. Description: white paper - business envelope - blue imprint: "Gardner & Gardner, Attorneys At Law, Janesville, Minnesota 56048."

Finley Bros. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: white paper - black typewritten information: "Finley Bros. June Sale"; groceries, shoes, dry goods with items and prices listed.

Universal Farmer, 1929. Material: paper. Size: 10 7/8" x 7 7/8" Description: 32-page black and white magazine issue of "Universal Farmer, A magazine for the Farm Family;" cover shows a boy fishing beside a lake or stream; cover imprinted at the bottom, "Cahill & Lampert, Lumber and Coal, Janesville, Minnesota"; back mailing label addressed to Mr. Fred Silkey, Smiths Mill, Minnesota; contains information, stories about farming with photos and captions, equipment and building ads, kid's page, re ... more

Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3" L. Description: white paper with adhesive backing - waxed paper covers back - black printed information across front: "Re-Elect Rolvaag".

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - black printed information: "Visitor, DFL State Convention, June 26-28, 1964, St. Paul, Minnesota, Lynn Kanne, Waseca, Minn."

Waseca County Schools Commencement 1911. Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 5 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "You are cordially invited to be present at the seventh annual county commencement at the Courthouse, Waseca, Minn. Friday evening, June twenty-third nineteen hundred eleven at eight o'clock" - program, class roll listed inside - motto, class flower, colors, cry on back. Folder also contains a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" photocopy of original letterpressed graduation program, unfolded ... more

1898 Argus Almanac and Political Handbook. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: tan paper cover - title on cover: "Janesville Argus Almanac and Political Handbook 1898" - contents: 128 pages of information including ads for local Janesville businesses, calendar, political officers across the U.S., population statistics and much more miscellaneous information - stamped on cover: "J. M. Gunsolus".

Waseca and Steele County Hatcheries. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 9 3/4" Description: Waseca and Steele County Hatcheries, Farrington's Hi-Test Chicks brochure; 16 pages plus cover printed with red and blue ink on yellow textured cover stock; includes information about hatchery buildings, varieties of chickens and location of hatcheries; glued to inside back cover is yellow sheet with 1927 price list.

Emil Bahr and Lydia Schultz Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black & white photograph in double-fold gray mottled holder. Identified on back as Emil Bahr and Lydia Schultz.

William Mittelstaedt Family History. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 3/4" W. x 11" L. x 1/2" D. Description: clear plastic laminate over antique brown paper cover - cover photo: floral bordered image of William Mittelstaedt entitled: "William Mittelstaedt Family History, 1867-Present, 130 Years in America" - black plastic binding - ringed construction - inside information: 69 pages includes an introduction by Eldor Mittelstaedt, black & white photos of cemetery headstones, people, churches, ... more

Waseca High School Basketball Team, 1927. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/8" W. x 9 1/8" L. Description: black and white photogaph of the 10 members of the 1927 Waseca High School boys basketball team; posed standing outside Waseca Central High School; one man is posed squatting in front, the men on either end are wearing suits, the man squatting is wearing sweater, tie and suit pants, the other men are wearing white shorts and sleeveless shirts with "Waseca" on them, one of the standing men is hol ... more

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1936. Material: paper, textile. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: white paper 1936 English Lutheran Ladies Aid booklet; 8 pages of black typewritten copy. Contents: 1936 calendar of events, officers and committee members list; red string binding; condition, paper has yellowed, blue stain on front.

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1937. Material: paper, textile. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: white paper 1937 English Lutheran Ladies Aid booklet; 8 pages bound with green stitching; black typewritten information: Bible verse on cover; circle member list on back; officers, committee members, rules, regulations, and event calendar inside. Rev. I. Ramseth, pastor.

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1938. Material: paper, textile. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: white paper - 1938 English Lutheran Ladies Aid booklet - 8 pages bound with striped stitching - black typewritten information: Bible verse on cover; circle member list on back; officers, committee members, rules, regulations, and event calendar inside and continued on back. Rev. I. Ramseth, pastor.

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1939. Material: paper, metal. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: white paper 1939 English Lutheran Ladies Aid booklet; 8 pages stapled; black typewritten information: Bible verse on cover; circle member list on back; officers, committee members, rules, regulations, and event calendar inside and continued on back. Rev. Ivar. Ramseth, pastor.

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1940. Material: paper, metal. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: white paper 1940 Grace English Lutheran Ladies Aid and Mission Circle booklet;16 pages stapled; black typewritten information: Bible verse on cover and handwritten: "Mrs. Grant"; circle member list on back; officers, committee members, social members rules, regulations, and event calendar inside. Rev. I. Ramseth, pastor.

County Ballot. Material: paper. Size: 5 5/8" x 17 3/4". Description: yellow cardstock - black printed information: County Ballot with candidates listed for these offices: for Member of Congress (James A. Tawney, John Moonan, Thomas J. Meighen, I. H. Orcutt); for State Senator (E. B. Collester, R. O. Craig, George T. Dunn); for Representative (H. M. Buck, M. H. Helms, Kyes Swift); for County Auditor (A. J. Lohren, J. B. Ungerman); for County Treasurer (Walter Child, Thomas Boucher); for Sherif ... more