Waseca County Courthouse History. Material: paper, metal. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: antique tan paper with black printing and graphics. Contents: six stapled pages of Waseca County Courthouse history; building description, addition and rehab dates; pictures of clock, cannon, clerk of court, judge of probate, register of deeds, superintendent of schools, auditor, treasurer, second floor, witness room, grand jury room, large courtroom, judge's chambers, court reporter and conference ... more

County Courthouse Centennial Commemorative Newspaper. Material: paper. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 14 1/4" L. Description: white newsprint with black printing, black and red graphics. Contents: "Waseca County Courthouse Centennial 1897-1997, A special keepsake edition, A special supplement to: Waseca Area Shopper"; 40 pages of information including: Centennial schedule of events, move of the county seat from Wilton to Waseca, old records drop hints from the past, Waseca courthouse timeline, interview ... more

Working on the Railroad. Material: paper, metal. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/4" L. Description: tan paper cover - black printing and graphics: "Working on the Railroad, Waseca County Historical Society, Waseca, Minesota, 1980" - graphics: engine on tracks, four men stand near by - reverse side information: "The Printery" - contents: sixteen stapled pages includes the railroad history and its inpact on Waseca County, passenger trains, working on the railroad, the depot, freight trains, the roundhous ... more

E. F. Johnson Company Booklet. Guided-Wave Telephony. Material: paper, metal Size: 6 5/8" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: gray paper cover - black printed information and graphics: "Guided-Wave Telephony" with graphic of The Franklin Institute of the State of Penna. Incorporated 1824 logo - contents: 28 pages stapled to cover along fold includes the above stated article, diagrams. and captions reprinted from the "Journal of the Franklin Institute", March, 1921.

New Richland High School Assembly. 6" x 4" photograph of a group sitting in school desks identified on the front as Assembly, High School, New Richland, Minn.

New Richland Football Player. 4" x 6" reprint copy of an original black and white photograph of a young man wearing his football team uniform, a light-colored vest that laces up, a striped sweater underneath, long belt, knickers and vest are quilted; dark knee socks, tie shoes, no head gear; unidentified; studio portrait.

New Richland High School Football Team 1909. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photograph of the New Richland High School football team; one holding a football in his lap with '09 painted on it; identified L-R: (front row) George Johnson, Olaf Huseby; (middle row) Art Byersdorf; a Wilson twin; Clare Whiting; Fred Gilbertson; Cornelius Sybilrud; (back row) Albert Haugen; Richard Huseby; Bernard C. Rotegard; George Carlson; Bert Holbrook; Clarence Martinson; and Supt. ... more

Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: white paper - black printed information and graphics: "Directions for Operating a Round Oak Stove" and stove graphics.

Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival, 1956 Program. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 8 3/4" L. Description: white paper cover - blue printed information and graphics: "5th Annual Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival, Official Souvenir Program", graphiic: two people riding in one-horse open sleigh - contents: 48 pages held inside with two staples along fold and information including local business advertisements, schedule of events, black and white photographs of the queen candidates, sponsors listed under ... more

J. H. Bell & Co. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 2 3/4". Description: tan with red, black and brown ink printing; front side shows image of a boy in knickers, striped shirt and cap yelling (hawking); imprinted: "After the Fair . . . Imitating the Showman, Big Snaks"; below image: "Downs Patent Improved Self-Adjusting Corset"; reverse side graphic of corset, description and sales copy; faded ink stamp on bottom of local company, "J. H. Bell & Co., Waseca, Minn.

S. C. Eckenbeck & Co. Material: paper. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 4 1/2" L. Description: color printed trade card or advertising card for S. C. Eckenbeck & Co.; graphic of two children playing outdoors, the little girl is sewing up the boy's ripped trousers; a large spool of thread in foreground, caption reads, "A Friend in Need"; backside reads, "Buy Merrick Thread Co.s Best Six cord Soft Finish Spool Cotton for Machine & Hand Sewing"; stamped imprint reads, "S. C. Eckenbeck & Co., Dry-Goods, Carpets, ... more

Christmas Greeting Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - multicolor graphic - black and white printed information - folded card - inside graphic: people walking to a church in the snow, windows and candles flank the scene - printed greeting: "The Season's Greetings, With kind thoughts and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, Central Lumber Company, Henry M. Berg, Manager, Waseca, Minnesota".

Rural Wilton Township School District #91 Souvenir Booklet 1910. Material: paper, textile. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 5 5/8" L. Description: multicolored cardstock with raised lettering: "Souvenir", a quote from Webster, and graphics: books, torch, telescope, globe, eagle, and flag with gold border; reverse side: historical scenes from American history. Contents: 8 pages held inside with a pink cord tied in a bow and running through holes punched in the left side of each page; onion skin paper liner ... more

Rural Woodville Township School District #34 Souvenir Booklet 1921. Material: paper, textile. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5 3/8" L. Description: yellow cord tied through center fold of four pages; multicolor birch tree lined lane, house graphic on cover; black ink poem printed at cover bottom; information inside includes: School District No. 34, Waseca County, Minn., May 20, 1921; Teacher, Agnes C. Johnson; School Board: Clerk, John W. Papke, Director, John C. Priebe, Treasurer, Robert Wobschall; Pupil ... more

Material: paper, metal. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: white textured cardstock - blue printed cover information: "Merry Christmas 1961", leaf border - contents: 20 pages held inside cover with two staples along folded edge - inside information: Waseca Troop 85 Scout Log for 1961, greeting, update on eagle scouts listed alphabetically, ending with a few paragraphs by Bob Hodgson and Herman Panzram.

Material: paper, metal. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: white, textured cardstock - blue print and leaf border: "Merry Christmas 1965" - contents: 24 pages stapled along fold with information: Waseca Troop 85 Scout Log for 1961, greeting, update on Eagle Scouts listed alphabetically, ending with a few paragraphs by Bob Hodgson.

Memories: Commemoration Booklet for LeSueur River First Settlers and Church Congregation. Material: paper, metal. Size: 6" W. x 9 1/4" L. Description: white paper cover, geometric line bottom and top borders and title: "Memories, Published in Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Coming of the First Settlers and the 70th Anniversary of the LeSueur River Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, June 27 & 28, 1931, New Richland, Minnesota, contents: 30 pages stapled inside cover includes infor ... more

Vista Community Commemorative Booklet. Material: paper, metal. Size: 4 3/4" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: tan paper cover - black top and bottom geometric line border and printing: "The Vista Community" - contents: 56 pages stapled inside cover containing: preface by Herman A. Peterson, history of the Vista community, poem by Robert E. Hodgson, genealogy of the Vista residents.

Clear Lake Drive. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a tree-lined road identified on the front as Clear Lake Drive, Waseca, Minn.; postcard published by Bloom Bros. Co. #8770.

Waseca County Courthouse. 5 3/8" W. x 3 3/8" L.; paper; black & white postcard photograph; subject: Waseca County Courthouse, Waseca, Minn., a building with a flag flying from the clock tower, view from the southeast corner of the block, jail house in background, a large dark house to the north, cannon on lawn, buckboard wagon across street to the south, unpaved streets with cement sidewalks, curb & gutters, electrical lines overhead.

Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 6 1/4" L. Description: white paper - black printing - contents: county reading examination with five questions worth 20 credits each.

Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 6 1/4" L. Description: white paper - black printing - information on sheet: county examination in civil government, 10 questions, must answer 8.

E. F. Johnson Company Manual. Messenger Selective Radio Paging Office Manual. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 10 7/8" W. x 11 1/2" L. x 2 1/4" D. Description: green vinyl over cardboard - silver metal inside spine support and three metal rings - white lettering on front: "Messenger Selective Radio Paging Office Manual E. F. Johnson Company Waseca, Minnesota, U.S.A. 56093" and Viking/J encircled logo.

Rusch, Nelson Portrait. 5" x 7" photograph of a couple identified on the back as Clarence and Marcella (Rusch) Nelson. Photographer identified on discarded cardboard photo frame as Huneke Studio, Waseca.

Young Woman Portrait. 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" cabinet card portrait photograph of a young woman with fair curly upswept hairdo, dark lace capelet and two-strand beaded choker; photographed by Fred Mueller, Owatonna, Minn.; photo has scratches and other surface damage.