Rev. J. J. John. 4 x 5-1/2 photograph of a man identified on the back as Rev. J. J. John, 1887-1890. Photographer identified on front and back as H. Manderfeld, Waseca, Minn.

Ruth Wedding Portrait. 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of a wedding couple identified on the back as Sigvart and Melia (Lund) Ruth. Sigvart wearing dark suit; Melia wearing medium colored two piece dress, long white veil with flowers in her hair. Cardboard photo mount; photo by Edwards Bros., Albert Lea, Minn.

Material: paper. Size: 13 3/4" W. x 21" L. Description: Vol. 1 - No. 4 issue of The Daily Chautauqua.

E. A. Everett as a Young Man. 3 1/2" x 5" black and white oval portrait of E. A. Everett as a young man. (Album 1 photo 11a) See accession 66.01.238 and 66.01.239.

Bert Dye, Ed Everett, Mati Newell and Maggie McElroy. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/8" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white cabinet card photograph of two young women and two young men posed in a studio setting; identified (standing) Bert Dye holding a trumpet; (seated right) Ed Everett; Mati Newell holding a plumed hat (left); Maggie McElroy by guitar(center); background is painted backdrop of trees and a house, fake grass in foreground; on back of photo: "Waterville Bum" August 5, 1887"; phot ... more

Logan. Material: paper. Size: 8" W. x 113/8" L. Description: black hardcover - silver embossed lettering: "In Memory of John Alexander Logan, A Senator from Illinois, Eulogies by Senators & Represenatives in the Congress of the United States" (Senator Sabin of Minnesota included) - handwritten inside cover: "G.A.R. Post 27 Waseca, Minn. Compliments of Hon C. K. Davis."

Thomas, Arthur, John, Mary and Harry Curran. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" black and white reprint photograph from an older negative originally taken in 1887, five of the children of John Curran and Mary Carmody Curran; identified L-R: (back) Thomas Curran, Art Curran or Arthur Curran, John Curran; (front) Mary Curran and Harry Curran.

Smith Manual Typewriter. (b) Cover. Material: wood, metal. Size: 15" W. x 16" L. x 11 1/4" H. Description: black painted metal, turned wooden handle at top; gold decal across top: "Smith Premier". (c) Base. Material: wood, metal. Size: 13 1/4" W. x 15 1/2" L. x 3/4" H. Description: wooden rectangle, two metal rods extend lengthwise under base, a hook at each end secures typewriter to base.

Steele-Waseca History and Biography. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: black hardcover, gold stamped cover and spine: "Album of History and Biography of Steele and Waseca Counties, Minnesota"

Minnesota History Illustrated. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: blue hardcover - cover graphic: outline of Minnesota, white and black cover print: "Makers of Minnesota; an illustrated story of the builders of our state, by Kern O. Pederson; introductory remarks by Charles M. Schulz, Creator of 'Peanuts'" - contents: 98 numbered pages of colored illustrations of Minnesota historical figures, short biographies, index.

Minnesota Supreme Court Brief. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 9 1/4". Description: blue cover - black print: "State of Minnesota Supreme Court, April Term, 1887. Michael Knopf, et al., Respondents vs. Nils P. Hansen, et al., Appellants. Paper Book. Sawyer, Abbott & Sawyer, Attorneys for Respondents, B.S. Lewis, Attorney for Appellants. Radical Steam Print, Waseca, Minn." - 24 numbered pages.

Minnesota Supreme Court Brief. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 9 1/4". Description: white cover - black print: "State of Minnesota Supreme Court. April Term, 1887. William Smith, Respondent, Against The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company, Appellant. Paper Book. Washburn & Maddox, Attorneys for Respondent. B.S. Lewis, Attorney for Appellant. Waseca Radical Print, Waseca, Minn." - 50 numbered pages. Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad.

Minnesota Supreme Court Brief. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 9 1/4". Description: white cover - black print: "State of Minnesota. Supreme Court. April Term, 1887. Wm. Smith, Respondent, Against The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co. Appellant. Respondent's Brief. Washburn & Maddox, Counsel for Respondent. Transcript Job Print." - 3 pages. Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad.

Minnesota Supreme Court Brief. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 9 1/4". Description: blue cover - black print: "State of Minnesota. Supreme Court. April Term, 1887. Wm. Smith, Respondent, Against The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company, Appellant. Brief for Appellant.. B.S. Lewis, Attorney for Appellant. Radical Job Print, Waseca, Minn." - 14 numbered pages. Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad.

Waseca High School Commencement 1887. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 1/4" H. Description: white cardstock - black print: "Annual Commencement of Waseca High School at Ward's Opera House, Friday Evening, June 10th, 1887" - program information listed inside - motto and class of 1887 listed on back.

ODD Fellows Lodge History and Manual. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9 1/4" x 2 1/2" D. Description: red hard cover with gold and black printed title: "ODD Fellowship, Its History and Manual". Contents: 694 numbered pages and drawings about the Independent Order of ODD Fellows throughout the world including history, constitution, by-laws, jurisdictions, encampments, patriarchs, Rebekah Degree and biographies of several ODD Fellow leaders and their portraits; drawings included of visiting cards, ... more

Illustrated History of Minnesota. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8". Description: dark red hard cover with gold imprint: Illustrated History of Minnesota and gold starburst graphic; contents: 244 illustrated pages intended to be a handbook for citizens and general readers with information on the Voyageurs; history before the territory; the Minnesota Territory organization with newspapers, judicial and council districts; legislature; Indian wars; Minnesota becomes a state including administra ... more

Trowbridge Hardware Card for Granite Ironware. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". Description: multicolored lithograph showing three women seated at dining table, coffee being poured from graniteware pot into graniteware cups; printing company: A. Gast Bank-Note & Litho Co., St. Louis & N.Y.; reverse side print: Granite Ironware information and trademark and name of business: Trowbridge & Dale, Hardware Merchants, Waseca, Minn.

Trowbridge Hardware Card for Granite Ironware. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". Description: multicolored lithograph showing young boy and girl filling graniteware pitchers from wooden water pump; printing company: A. Gast Bank-Note & Litho Co., St. Louis & N.Y.; reverse side print: Granite Ironware information and trademark and name of business: Trowbridge & Dale, Hardware Merchants, Waseca, Minn.

Steele and Waseca Counties History. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 11". Description: dark blue hard cover with gold print: Album of History and Biography; spine print: History, Steele & Waseca Counties, Minnesota; contents: 756 numbered pages of county history, from early settlement through the 1880s, biographical sketches, portraits, township and city information.

Wedding announcement. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/4" x 8 1/2" Description: white paper; blue print: "Alice Carey Jennison to John A. Willis, October 6, 1887, St. John's Church, Janesville, Minnesota."

DeGraff Hotel Grand Opening Ball Invitation. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 5". Description: white cardstock; black print: "Grand Opening Ball, Janesville, Minnesota, yourself and ladies are cordially invited to attend the Opening of the DeGraff House on Friday eve, Oct. 7th 1887. Jno. Church, Prop."

E. A. Everett. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of E. A. Everett as a young man. Photographer: Manderfeld, Waseca, Minn.

E. A. Everett. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of E. A. Everett as a young man. Photographer: Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn. See accession 66.01.33, Album 1 photo 11a and 66.01.239.

E. A. Everett. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of E. A. Everett as a young man. Photographer: Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn. See accession 66.01.33, Album 1 photo 11a and 66.01.238.