August T. Lawin, b. June 12, 1862, d. January 15, 1954; lived at Lake of the Woods County, Minn.; born in Germany, remained single.

Ostrich Feathered Wide-Brimmed Women's Hat. Material: textile, paper, metal, feather, celluloid and glass. Size: 13" diameter x 2" H. Description: black wool 3 1/2" brim and crown over cardboard, wire reinforced outside brim edge, black satin shirred and gathered brim facing, black cotton crown lining gathered to a circlet inside at top of hat; paper label inside crown: "Geraldine, 9302"; three rows of black sequin trim encircle crown, black satin ribbon and six long black ostrich feathers at ... 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

Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: red fabric cover - title: Character Book stamped in gold on cover - handwritten inside cover: "Miss Hazel Johnson from Thelma Rose Andres" - entries by Thelma Rose Andres, Matilda J. Kelly, Irene M. Bullard, Alice Blodgett, Mayme Johnson, Ella M. Johnson, Esther M. Thompson, Ruth Maxham, Esther Larson, Alverda V. Bekkedal, Margaret Wasbotter, Vivian Christensen, Martha T. Knutson, Ellen Streige - some questions inside ask, name, ... more

12th Minnesota Volunteer Military Band, Chicamanga Park. 8 3/4" x 6 3/4" black and white photograph of a military band standing in formation at Chicamanga Park, 1898; identified as the Band 12th Minnesota Volunteer Int.; four identified with numbers written on photograph: 1) Vince Maloney, 2) Eddie Stearns, 3) Guy C. Herman, 4) Padre E. C. Clemons.

Vintge 1898 Calendar and Lead Company Advertising. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 5 5/8" H. Description: black cardboard cover, gold writing on cover: "Compliments of National Lead Company St. Louis Branch"; tops of pages list the reasons why one should use their brand of lead; 1898 calendar on back page; writing on the front pages other pages are blank.

Pictured: Zelma Lorraine Burrus and Leonard Devereaux Burrus, children of Amy Devereaux Burrus and John Franklin Burrus. Black and white scanned photograph from album of Amy Devereaux Burrus.

Louis and Ida Fell. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white cabinet card photograph of Louis and Ida Fell, photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, MN; on their wedding day, May 5, 1898. Louis Fell was born February 4, 1871, died September 11, 1928; Ida Warnike Fell was born August 1, 1877, died January 13, 1962. They were the parents of Ralph Fell, Fred Fell, John Fell, Lynda Fell, and Lydia Fell; condition - bent lower corners, scrape at top edge and some surface abrasion evident.

Charcoal Wedding print of William and Helena Manthey.

Christ Kanne in Army Uniform. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photographic portrait, full figure, of Christ Kanne, wearing a uniform of the Spanish American War.

Chautauqua Assembly Program 1898. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 9" H. Description: white paper folder with red and black print: "Waseca Assembly the fourteenth season, July 6 to 19, 1898, the great Minnesota summer assembly Daily Program"; 5 pages. (Cover removed from program.)

Waseca Mutual Insurance Company. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 13 1/2" Description: white paper - black print: " The State Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co., of Waseca, Minnesota, Amount of Incorporation, $175,000.00"

Janesville, birds eye view, 1898. Label on back: "March 29, 1898, Janesville." 3" x 4" black and white photo views railroad depot, elevator, corner bank, Main Street facing north. Janesville Birdseye view. Janesville Bird's eye view. Janesville aerial view.

Fred Lawin. Photographer: Lawin, New Richland, Minn.

Mary (Buker) Lawin. Photographer: Lawin, New Richland, Minn.

Business Envelope From Secretary August Minske, Iosco Fire Insurance. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 8 3/4". Description: white envelope; cancelled red 2-cent stamp; post office 1898 date stamp; purple stamped return address on side: "August Minske, Sec'y Iosco Fire Ins. Co., Waseca, Minn., Mutual Policy"; addressed to Mrs. Lydia Hand, Waterville, Minn.

William Rinehart Everett. 3 1/4" x 5" black and white photo. Boy, identified at William Rinehart Everett, sitting in elegant chair reading book; plant stand and plant next to boy. Everett Residence, Everett House, Everett Home.

Wood Brothers. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photo cabinet card of four young men posed in a studio portrait by A. J. Hellebo of Janesville, Minn.; they are identified as the sons of Eri G. Wood and Mary Lovejoy Stevens: Lorin George Wood, Summer E. Wood, Luman L. Wood and Robert Eri Wood.

E. A. Everett Residence, Grand Staircase and Foyer. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of the Edward Everett house showing steps leading to the second floor hall; wood paneling, stenciled wall designs, Oriental carpets, pillows and cushions, lace curtains, a leopard-skin rug, and a stuffed peacock perched on the stairwell newell post. See accession 41.11.3. Everett Residence, Everett House, Everett Home.

E. A. Everett Residence South View. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph copy of the exterior of the Everett house, a view of the south side with the rear entrance and small porch visible; the second floor included the hallway, Constance "Connie" Everett's room, Mrs. Everett's room and the bath room. See accession 41.11.8. Everett Residence, Everett House, Everett Home.

Nettie Miller Everett and William Rinehart Everett (W. R. or Bill Everett) Everett Residence. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of Nettie Everett and William Everett sitting together reading a book in the library of their home; interior of Everett house. See accession 66.01.41 Album 1 photo 16b. Everett Residence, Everett House, Everett Home.

E. A. Everett Residence; Northwest View. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of the exterior of the Everett house in window, a view of the northwest aspect before the north porch was expanded, here an open terrace; on the left is the porte cochere; the Everett home was located on East Elm Avenue on the shore of Clear Lake. See accession 41.11.12. Everett Residence, Everett House, Everett Home.

E. A. Everett Residence, Music Room. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of the interior of the Everett house, a view of the music room / parlor room; there is decorative stenciling on the upper portion of walls, the window has an arch inset with stained glass, draped with lace curtain panels, an upright piano in the corner, palm fronds potted and resting atop the piano, framed portrait on the wall, stuffed brocade settee and ornately carved straight chair, ... more

Everett Residence. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of the Everett house library as viewed looking toward draped doorway to front hall; to the right are doors to the dining room; in the chair is young William Rinehart Everett.See accession 41.11.6. Everett Residence, Everett House, Everett Home located at 206 9th Street N.E. on the corner of 9th Street N.E. and Lake Avenue now 3rd Avenue N.E

E. A. Everett Residence Front Entrance to Library. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of the interior of the Everett house; this is the front hall doorway to the library; there is a fireplace in the corner of the room with andirons and mirror over the mantel, stenciled wallpaper, Oriental carpets and a leopard-skin rug, a carved chair, palms and plant stand, velvet drapes. See accession 41.11.2, and 40.04. Everett Residence, Everett House, Everett Home loc ... more