Waseca Women. 7 7/8" x 2 1/2" black and white photograph; 8 women, modeling hairstyles for Waseca Lakeside Golf Club or Country Club style show; identified L-R: first three unidentified, Blanche Tews, Lois Dunn Anderson, Ruth Sybilrud, unidentified, Mary Ann Hill.

County Fair. Klaseus Sisters with Sheep. 4 1/8" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph; two girls, each showing a sheep at the Waseca County Fair, judging ring; identified L-R: Jane Klaseus and Ruth Klaseus.

Sleigh & Cutter Festival. Darlene Paulson. 7 1/2" x 5 7/8" black and white photograph; Miss Sleigh Belle 1959, Darlene Paulson; shown bowing on stage at the 1960 Sleigh and Cutter Festival Queen Coronation. Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; Sleigh and Cutter Festival.

Sleigh & Cutter Festival Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca Main Street. Waseca Parade. 9 1/2" x 7 3/4" black and white photograph; Waseca Sleigh and Cutter parade on North State Street, Waseca; background: Ben Franklin store, Waseca Mutual Insurance Co., Huneke Photographers Studio, and the Speed-Wash laundromat; float pulled by two horses, sponsored by the E. F. Johnson Co., Stucky's Drugs and Gifts, the Waseca Journal Herald, and First National Bank; identified on the float are Gisela Alexand ... more

Einer Iversen. 2 1/4" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph; Einer Iversen, "Waseca County attorney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Iversen, St. Mary Township. He attended grade school and high school at Waseca, graduated in 1933, took a law course at U of M, graduating in 1942, admitted to bar in 1942; served in U. S. Army 1942-1946; married Marjorie Erickson in April 1943; opened law office in Waseca in April 1946; elected county attorney November 5, 1946; a hard working young lawyer who is sure to ... more

Floyd Daehn. 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" black and white photograph; Floyd Daehn, "son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Daehn, born in Waseca where he attended grade schools and graduated from Waseca High 1932; attended Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter; graduated from U of M with degree in business; later was employed as certified accountant with Ernst & Ernst, Minneapolis, from 1941-1944; employed as accountant in Cairo, Egypt in 1945; enlisted in Navy, stationed in Boston until discharge in 1946, Lt. Jr. Grade; ... more

Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: brown hard cover - title stamped on cover - handwritten inside cover: "Miss Mabel B. Dickman".

Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4" W. x 11 1/4" L. Description: narrow yellow border on front cover - multi-colored battle scene - title in large red letters across top of cover: "Civil War".

Mel Gallagher. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph portrait Mel Gallagher; "son of the late Rev. E. D. Gallagher, he graduated from Waseca High School, from Carleton College, Northfield, majoring in Music. For the past six years he has had charge of the Music Dept. of the Northfield Seminary, East Northfield Mass.; married and has one daugher; an Eagle Scout and a member of the Aquilla Club. He is still Glico to me."

Reverend C. H. Miller. 3 3/4" x 5 3/4" black and white photograph; Reverend C. H. Miller, standing beside a fireplace mantel; "a retired Methodist preacher; served the Waseca church for several years before going to Fairmont; retired about two years ago and now resides in Minneapolis. I learned to know him and love him when he lived at Waseca for the active part he took in scouting. Rev. Miller holds the sole honor in the Cedar Valley area of being a 25 year veteran. Just one fine Christian gent ... more

Henry Daehn. 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" black and white photograph; a postman, identified as Henry Daehn; "now serving his 31st year as city mail carrier; many are the letters of good cheer mingled with the sad ones and just think of all the dunning letters he has delivered! He is the most dog-bitten man in town, but Henry is still the same happy-go-lucky fellow serving to please his patrons and he is doing a good job."

Dr. S.C.G. Oeljen. 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph; Dr. Siegfried Carl George Oeljen, "born in Waseca County on July 9, 1903; attended Waseca County schools, University of Chicago 1925-26, University of Minnesota, B.S. 1929, M.B. 1931, M.D. 1932, University of Vienna 1938; married and has two children; members of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Waseca; resides at 329 North State Street, Waseca; a wonderful fellow, a man I am proud to call a friend. 7-5-48"

Oluf Liane. 3 1/4" x 4 1/8" black and white photograph; Oluf Liane, "a life-long resident of New Richland, Waseca County; conducted a farm south of New Richland for many years where he reared a nice family; an ardent church worker, being a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of New Richland; he was secretary of the New Richland Creamery for over 30 years; died May 4, 1941. I cherish his memory."

Werner Dietrich. 2 1/4" x 4" black and white photograph; man in military uniform, identified as Werner Dietrich, "born in Germany, came to this country with his parents when he was 5 years old; attended grade and high school at Waseca; graduated Class of 1936; attended University of Minnesota, B.A. in 1940, and M.A. in 1942; entered Armed Forces in 1942, was sent to Germany in 1943, was discharged in 1946, having received rank of Major; still stationed in Germany as a civilian in the office of C ... more

Robert Sheran. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph; Robert Sheran; signed in front, "With best regards to Herman Peterson, a real friend of the men raised in Waseca, Bob Sheran"; Peterson wrote, "Robert was born in Waseca where he attended the Sacred Heart School, later the family moved to Minneapolis where Robert graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1932, from St. Thomas College, St. Paul in 1936 and from the law school of the University of Minnesota in 1939. He is now engaged in the ... more

Harold R. Enestvedt. 3" x 4 3/8" black and white photograph; Harold R. Enestvedt, "Supt. of Waseca Public Schools; born at Belview, Minn., graduated from Belview High School 1924 and St. Olaf College 1928 with B.S. degree, U of M, M.A. 1931; married Marjorie Thompson June 25, 1935; Supt. of Schools at Watson, Minn. 1928-1929, principal at Comfrey 1929-1931, Supt. at Sanborn from 1931-1939, Supt. at Sleepy Eye from 1939-Dec. 15, 1944 when he accepted the position as supt. of the Waseca Schools. ... more

Rev. P. W. Gibson. 2" x 3" black and white photograph; Rev. P. W. Gibson; pictured "at 91 years; Life Member of Waseca Co. Historical Society and the Secretary of its 90 Year Club; member of Minnesota League of (?) and the American Association of Retired Persons."

Raymond Sponberg. 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph; Raymond Sponberg, "son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sponberg, was born in Otisco Township; received his grade school education in District 85 and later attended New Richland High School, graduating from same; He is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter; after graduation he was employed by the college as a Membership Solicitor and in 1938 was appointed Athletic Director of Gustavus. Later accepted a position with George A. Hormel ... more

Cletus Murphy. 2 7/8" x 3 7/8" black and white photograph; Cletus Frank Murphy; "born in Jackson County, Minn. on July 14, 1896; graduated from Lakefield, Minn. High School in 1914, and from the U of M with B.S. degree in 1918; married to Ethel Draggoo, June 7, 1919; parents of five children; from 1918 to 1934 he was in partnership with his brother operating a large farm in Jackson County; besides farming he took a great interest in many outside activities: member of Jackson Co. Fair Board, Sec. ... more

Leon Sexton. 4 5/8" x 6 1/4" black and white photograph; Judge Leon J. B. Sexton; "a Waseca County product born to Mr. and Mrs. John Sexton; attended rural schools and Sacred Heart and Central High School, Waseca; operates Merchants Credit Association; has served as Municipal Judge at Waseca since 1936; secretary of Waseca Chamber of Commerce; secretary of Waseca County Fair Association; member of Knights of Columbus; father of 8 children; have worked with Leon for many years on different commi ... more

Capt. Walter Child. 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph; Captain Walter Child, posed in his military uniform; "son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James E. Child; was born in Waseca County; served in the Spanish American War in 1898; made a captain of Co. K. Minn.-Det. Reg.; Company K was made up of Waseca men, a very few of whom are alive and reside in Waseca; Mr. Child served as secretary of Tuscan Lodge No. 77 for 14 years; Mr. Child passed away in the Veterans Hospital, Minneapolis on Januar ... more

Rev. Merodach Green. 4" x 6" black and white photograph; Reverend Merodach Green; "born in Wales, he was engaged as an instructor in a college in Winnipeg, Canada for several years and later entered the ministry joining the Congregational Church; was pastor at Detroit Lakes for several years; spent two years at Woodstock, Illinois; came to the Congregational Church in Waseca in 1931 and remained as pastor until his death August 10, 1948; He was a powerful speaker and I received a great comfort f ... more

Frank Gallagher. 4 1/2" x 6" black and white photograph; Frank Gallagher; "a successful lawyer, past president Board of Education, an active civic worker, a good speaker and an excellent toastmaster; member of Knights of Columbus Lodge; Waseca Lions Club; Waseca Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations; elected Associate Justice of Minnesota State Supreme Court on November 5, 1946, and is serving his first term; born in Wilton Township and has made Waseca County his home all his life; an ... more

W. A. Clement. 3 5/8" x 5 3/4" black and white photograph; W. A. Clement; photographed by George Kopman, Waseca, Minn.; "best loved citizen of Waseca and a very dear friend of mine; served on Waseca Board of Education for 16 years; Waseca Postmaster for several years; in newspaper work for 51 years; this common and wonderful man passed away on October 3, 1941." (January 4, 1954)

Rev. Earl Byron. 4" x 5 3/4" black and white photograph; Reverend Earl Byron; "born on a farm in Waseca County and graduated from Sacred Heart High School; graduated from the American College at Louvaine, Belgium; was ordained to the priesthood at Sacred Heart Church, Waseca; has charge of a parish at Rushford, Minn.; Associate Scout in the Waseca troop."