Clarissa Miller as a Child. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of Clarissa Miller; daughter of Rinehart and Julia Miller; b. February 21, 1882; d. January 8, 1941; photographed by H. Manderfeld, Waseca, Minn.

Anna Boucher as Baby. 2 1/4" x 4" black and white photograph of Anna Boucher as a baby.

Country School Manual. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8" L. Description: red hard cover - title: "How to Organize, Classify and Teach a Country School", by W. M. Welch - 107 pages.

Original Sacred Heart Church. 7 1/2" x 4 1/2" color photocopy of an original photograph of the original Sacred Heart Catholic School and church building on West Elm Avenue, Waseca, Minn.; circa 1886; donor remarks that it was across the street from the Flynn house.

Almira Healy and Thomas Flynn Wedding Portrait. Black and white photocopy from an original cabinet card photograph of Almira Healy Flynn and her husband, Thomas F. Flynn.

3 1/2" x 6 1/2" folded notebook with John Deere advertising copy and images; calendar in back for 1886.

Jennie Scott Brisbane. 2 1/4\" x 3 1/4\" black and white photograph, carte-de-visite portrait; Janet or Jennie Scott Brisbane, wife of William Brisbane; photographed by H. Manderfeld, Waseca, Minn.

William Brisbane. 2 1/4\" x 3 1/4\" black and white photograph, carte-de-visite portrait of William Brisbane, husband of Janet or Jennie Scott Brisbane, at age 74; photographed by H. Manderfeld, Waseca, Minn.

Waseca High School Commencement 1886. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/4" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Commencement Exercises of Waseca High School, Friday Evening ,June 18, 1886, Ward's Opera House, 8 o'clock" - program information listed inside - instructors listed on back.

Chautauqua Movement. Material: paper. Size: 5 x 7 1/2". Description: dark blue hard cover; gold spine printed title: "The Chautauqua Movement"; contents: 308 numbered pages of information covering Chautauqua inception, development, summer schools, college of liberal arts, school of theology, the Chautauqua Press, objections stated and answered, the "Hall in the Grove" and the future of Chautauqua.

Waseca County Horse Thief Detectives Constitution. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/4". Description: light blue cover; black print: "Constitution of the Waseca County Horse Thief Detectives, organized in 1864, Waseca, Minnesota, Herald Book and Job Printing House, 1886"; 12 pages.

PLACEHOLDER Broad Axe.

Jane Kent Webb, Age 42. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia toned cabinet card of a young woman photographed by Manderfeld of Waseca; the woman is identifed as Jane Kent Webb, wife of George Webb and mother of George Holt Webb; she is wearing a high necked dark print top with a center brooch, a chain necklace and pendant earrings.

Elizabeth Bierman. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/8" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photo inset of a young girl wearing a black dress with a wide white collar and high top shoes; identified as Elizabeth Bierman who later married Adolph Herbst of Waseca; photographed by A. S. Bagne and mounted on heavy pasteboard.

Emma Bierman. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/8" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photo inset of a young girl wearing a dark dress with a necklace and high top shoes; identified as Emma Bierman who later married D. E. Perrin of Waseca; photographed by A. S. Bagne and mounted on heavy pasteboard.

LeSueur River Rocking Chair. Material: wood. Size: 25 1/2" W. x 39" H. Description: black painted wooden rocking chair; six spindle back; curved arm rests; curved rockers.

Joseph Adams Certificate of First Communion. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 12". Description: white paper document with black engravings of saints and religious figures revered in the Catholic Church; handwritten information on document includes "Joseph Adams baptized March 5, 1870, first Communion May 23, 1886 and confirmed November 9, 1891 by Rev. A. Christie".

Okaman Country Schoolhouse Bell. Material: metal. Size: bell 10" x 18 diameter; hanger frame 20" x 24". Description: cast iron bell removed from the belfry of Waseca County Okaman schoolhouse. (a) Yoke. (b) Bell. (c) Upright Brace. (d) Clapper.

John Krippner. Material: paper. Size: 3 12" x 5". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young man with very short hair; he is wearing a dark three-pieced suit with high white collar and striped bow tie. Photograph by Peterson of Faribault, Minnesota. Comments included with the photo: "This picture of John Krippner...from George Krippner. John is a brother of Adolph Krippner. He was born 6 September 1867 in Germany and died 19 March 1888 in Deerfield Township [Steele County]. ... more

St. John's Lutheran Church Vivian Township Records: church member registry book listing member names, communion, baptism dates, names of children and godparents.

North Star Newspaper, November 11, 1886. Material: paper. Size: 13" x 20". Description: newsprint issue published and edited by S. K. Gregg, featuring largely state, national and world news; local news and happenings on the back page; local business advertising throughout; handwritten at top of front page: "E.E. Verplank". Advertisers: Johnson & Murphy Hardware and Implements; F. G. Schneider Harness Shop; Holt, Huseby & Co., seller of Forder's Wheat Cleaner and Grader, sash door, mouldings and ... more

Baptismal Certificate of Clara Anna Wussow Poplow. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 3/4". Description: sepia paper document printed in German language, names and dates handwritten in ink; information added includes the name of the baptized using Clara's German name, date of birth April 11, 1886, date of baptism July 4, 1886, names of witnesses and name of pastor, C.H. Sprengeler, Wilton Lutheran Church.

Membership Record Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Vivian. Material: paper, textile, metal. Size: 6" x 9". Description: dark hard cover reenforced with heavy red corners and spine; metal spine lock for removal of pages; produced by Rev. A. Baebenroth of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Contents: preprinted forms used to record church member names and records of birth, baptism, confirmation, communion participation and death; records cease in 1944.

Membership Record Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Vivian. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/2" x 12". Description: brown hard cover reenforced with heavy red corners. Contents: preprinted pages used to record church member names and records of birth, baptism, confirmation, communion participation and death; records cease in 1901. Pastor Rev. A. Mueller.