(a) Bowl. Material: glass. Size: 8 1/4" diameter x 3 1/2" H. Description: clear, crackle glass shaded to a deeper pink at the top scalloped rim. b) Frame. Material: metal. Size: 9 3/8" W. x 10 1/2" H. Description: silver plated metal - short ornate base holds bowl - rope and ball design metal handle extends from base high above bowl to form basket - stamped on bottom: "Meriden Silver Plate Co. Quadruple plate 7058".

Collection Title: Waseca (City) Public School Papers. Collection consists of a High School Graduation Announcement.

New County Courthouse. Material: paper, textile. Size: 2 7/8" diameter. Description: white cardboard circular disk; brown line drawing of new court house; printed on one side: "The New Court House dedicated Sept. 2, 1897"; printed on other side: "Waseca County Herald. Murphy the Printer. The old Court House 1870 - 1896"; red braid loop hanger runs through small hole in top of disk

Communion Sick Call Set. Material: metal, wood, textile, cork. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 11 1/4" L. x 4 1/2" H. Description: oak case (59.89); brass trim includes hinges, latch, top cornices, and center top cross all attached with tiny brads; purple cotton lining. Contents: (a) Crucifix. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 8 1/4" L. (b) Candelabra. Size: 9 1/4" W. x 6" H. Description: silver plated Candelabra; one candle holder on each side; crucifix attaches between candleholders; center extension: shell-shaped ho ... more

Young Man. 2 1/2" x 4" carte-de-visite photograph of a young man; unidentitifed; wearing dark, 3-piece suit with string tie; photographed by Fred Palmer, Waseca, Minn.

Waseca Third Grade Classroom, Graham Teacher. 8" x 5" black and white photograph of the third grade classroom of Annabel Brubaker Graham, teacher, standing at left background wearing plaid dress; students sitting at wooden desks.

Material: paper. Size: 7 5/8" W. x 8" L. (folded in half). Description: white paper - black printed lettering: "2nd Annual Banquet of the Waseca High School Alumni Association".

Material: glass. (a) Bowl. Size: 5" diameter x 3 1/2" H. Description: clear cut glass - gold painted scalloped and pointed rim - gently flares from base to outer rim. (b) Lid. Size: 4" diameter x 3" H. Description: clear cut glass - dome shaped - topped with rounded glass knob. "Pennsylvania" pattern made by the U.S. Glass Company in 1897.

Cut Glass Spooner. Material: glass. Size: 3 5/8" diameter x 4" H. Description: clear cut glass - gold painted edge on scalloped and pointed rim - gently flares at outer rim. "Pennsylvania" pattern made by the U.S. Glass Company in 1897.

Lieberg Drug Store, Janesville Street Fair Souvenir Plate. Material: ceramic. Size: 6" diameter. Material: white porcelain; gold luster rim; photo decal in center inscribed: "Cereal Arch, Street Fair 1897, Janesville, Minn."; red backstamp: "Wheelock, Made for Edw. S. Lieberg, Corner Drug Store, Janesville, Minn."

Erick and Martha Fretham. 20" x 15 7/8" charcoal and chalk portrait on cardboard of a couple; a man with dark hair parted on left, oval wire rim glasses, gray goatee, dark suit & tie, white shirt; woman with dark hair parted down middle, dark dress with 3 buttons & frog clasp at neck, white stand-up collar; signed by Holmberg & Holmberg, 1897; identified on back in pencil as Erick and Martha Fretham.

Sandalphon. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 13 1/2" L. Description: white paper - red printed cover with black printed Sandalphon angel graphic - contents: 8 black printed pages of lyrics and notation.

New County Courthouse. Material: paper, textile. Size: 2 3/4" diameter. Description: white cardboard disk; line drawing of new courthouse printed across front; printed information: "The New Court House dedicated Sept. 2, 1897" on one side; printed on reverse: "Waseca County Herald. Murphy the Printer. The old Court House 1870 - 1896"; gold braided cord extends through a hole at the top.

Bluhm, Cook Generational Picture. Material: paper. Size: 8 3/8" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph mounted on a tan mat showing a house with two women and a young girl standing in front; women are wearing long black dresses, girl is wearing a knee length dark dress & holding her doll. Identified on back as a Three Generation Picture, Louise Cook Bluhm (Mrs. Fred) (Mother), and dau. Velma Bluhm (Mrs. Rusch), and Mary (Radloff) Cook (Grandmother).

Edith and Jerome Shank. 3-7/8" x 5-1/2" black and white photograph of a woman and a boy identified on the back as Edith and Jerome Shank; photographed by Yates Sisters Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Model Steam Laundry Calendar. Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 9" L. Description: white card stock page with colored print floral border; graphics: bluebird, circled winter scene, rose extending over to right; glued at bottom: 1897 calendar captioned above: "Best Wishes of the Season From Model Steam Laundry, Thanking you for past we hope to merit your future patronage. Model Steam Laundry and Bath Room, Corner Second and Lakeview Sts., G.M. Hinman, Prop. Waseca, Minn."

Gustav, Mary Anna (Bishman) and Noah Krassin. 8-1/8" x 6" photograph of a man, a woman, and a baby identified on the back as Gustav Carl Gottlieb Krassin, Mary Anna Bishman Krassin, and Noah Krassin, b. 1897.

State High School Board Chemistry Test. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/8" W. x 9" L. Description: brown paper with black printing on one side: "Minnesota State High School Board. Second Examination, 1897... Chemistry" with 10 essay questions; handwritten notes.

John Moonan. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of John Moonan; b. February 9, 1866, d. November 23, 1922; married Rosemary Breen on February 12, 1890; elected mayor of Waseca, 1897; son of Patrick Moonan who operated the Sheridan Hotel in Waseca; John was admitted to the bar on March 27, 1887; served as Waseca county attorney, and Minnesota State Senator from 1907-1913; known as the "Napoleon of the Senate;" fathered seven children, Joseph Moonan, ... more

Severt's String Orchestra of New Richland. 8-3/8" x 6-1/4" black and white photograph of five men with musical instruments identified on the front as Elton, Carl Kittleson, Verplank, Breilein, Severtson. Cardboard photo mount unidentified.

Waseca County Courthouse Souvenir. Material: paper, textile. Size: 2 3/4" diameter. Description: circular cardboard souvenir of the dedication of the Waseca County Courthouse; line drawing of the new courthouse; print on front: "The New Court House dedicated Sept. 2, 1897"; reverse side print: "Waseca County Herald. Murphy the Printer. The old Court House 1870 - 1896"; red braid trim hanger tied through hole at top.

Bruno and Katherine Bunnagle Panzereske (Pancereske) Wedding Portrait. Bunnagle (Bunnagel) and Panzereske (Pancereske or Pencereske) Wedding. Material: paper. Size: 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" photograph of a man and a woman identified as Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Panzereske. Photographed by Goodspeed, Waseca, Minn. See accession 53.16.72 t.

Garrett Bros. Boat House. 3-7/8" x 2-3/4" black and white photograph of buildings on a lake shore identified on the back as Garrett Bros. Boat House, Waseca.

Maplewood Park As Seen Across Clear Lake. 3 7/8" x 2 3/4" black and white photograph of N.E. looking toward Chautauqua grounds and pavillion, Waseca 1897 view of Maplewood Park the site of the Chautauqua events.

Waseca Radical Newspaper Office Building. 6" x 8" black and white photograph of four unidentified men standing the Waseca Radical newspaper office. Man peering through window.