PLACEHOLDER Waseca Telephone Directory 1899. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/4" W. x 14 1/2" L. Description: Waseca Telephone Company Records. Collection consists of a directory of numbers on the Waseca Telephone Exchange (1 leaf).

McGrath Family Baptismal Gown. Material: textile. Size: 8" W. x 36 5/8" L. Description: white, cotton lawn with a round neckline and gathered in front; four appliqued flowers on front; long sleeves with gathers at wrists; 4" trim at bottom hem with machine embroidery and cutwork with tiny scallops.

Material: textile. Size: 33 1/2" W. x 28 1/4" L. Description: white cotton muslin - made for baptismal gown - 4 3/4" W. "bellyband" - 5 1/2" W. nainsook ruffle flounce, embroidered and stitched cutwork in floral and scallop design border - 13 1/2" L. back placket.

Material: textile. Size: 30" L, 11" W. Description: white, muslin - "bellyband" 4 3/8" - 11" placket in back - nainsook 4 1/2" flounce ruffle with machine-embroidered flowers and cutwork circles with tiny scallops on larger scallops border.

Recipes, Congregational Church. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8" L. Description: green hard cover with title printed in black on front: "Wholesome Household Receipts"; contents: 107 pages of recipes and Waseca business advertisements; title page information: "Compiled by the ladies of the Congregational Church, Waseca, Minn., 1899"; each recipe is credited to a local woman from the congregation, for example: Mrs. F. Murphy, Irene Comee, Mrs. C. A. Wright, Mrs. Latham, Jane Gibson.

William Poplow, Emma Bauman Wedding Portrait. 3-7/8" x 5-1/2" photograph of a wedding couple identified on the back as William Poplow and Emma Bauman. Cardboard photo mount identified as A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Clarence C. Graham Wedding Beaver Top Hat. Material: fur, textile. Size: 11" W. x 13" L. x 6" H. Description: black beaver hat - high straight crown with flat top - narrow brim - black ribbon hat band encircles crown.

Clarence C. Graham Wedding Black Silk and Cotton Tuxedo Vest. Material: textile, metal. Size: 21" W. x 23" L. Description: black silk front - black cotton back - brown striped ecru silk lining - V-neckline with narrow rolled lapels piped in black - front closure with six metal buttons covered with black fabric - sleeveless - four horizontal slash pockets - one inside pocket - black adjustable strap with buckle at back waistline - edged with black piping.

Clarence C. Graham Wedding Black Silk Tuxedo Jacket. Material: textile, metal. Size: 21" W. x 32" L. Description: black silk jacket - cutaway style - black cotton tail lining - front closure with three black fabric covered metal buttons - single breasted - notched lapels - black piping trim - long sleeves with 2 buttons on each cuff - 2 inside breast pockets - 1 back vent with 2 buttons and 2 pleats.

Clarence C. Graham Wedding White Cotton Tuxedo Shirt. Material: textile, shell. Size: 16" collar x 36" L. Description: white cotton - pull-over tuxedo shirt - 1 inch stand up collar - finger pleats in front - 6 white shell buttons,( 3 missing) - shortening pleat on sleeve, button - French cuffs.

Annabel Brubaker Graham Wedding White Satin with Chiffon Overlay Dress. Material: textile, metal. (a) Waist. Size 17" W. across bustline x 16" L. Description: white satin; ecru lace overlay; stand-up collar; long sleeves; diagonal bodice closing with 17 hook and eye closure; lace edged inset yoke - lace ruffles over shoulder line (b) Skirt. Size: 14" W. waistline - front: 43" L., back: 51" L. Description: white satin - chiffon overlay - gored pattern extends to a longer back hemline - two 2"W ... more

Annabel Brubaker Graham Wedding Petticoat. Material: textile. Size: 17" W. x 29 1/2" L. Description: white cotton - 1" W. waistband - one button back closure - 13" W. ruffle with three 1/2" W. lace inserts.

Annabel Brubaker Graham Wedding Chemise. Material: textile. Size: 25" W. x 34" L. Description: white cotton shirt, scoop neck, ruffled and banded neckline and arm holes, smocked bib with 2 button closure, short inset sleeves.

Annabel Brubaker Graham Wedding Shoes. (a,b) Material: leather, textile, wood, metal. Description: white leather pump - low wooden French heels - satin and button bow with brass buckle across toe area - stamped on right heel: "1.69" - labeled: "Plymouth Clothing House, Lot #5762 ".

Material: plant. Size: 2" W. x 12" L. Description: light brown flax braids - five tows tied together at top.

PLACEHOLDER Material: paper. Size: 4 1/8" W. x 6 5/8" L. Description: white paper - Standard Fashion Company No.3469, girl's dress, instructions printed on a single sheet of paper (no pattern envelope), pattern piece(s) are stained and stuck to instruction sheet.

Material: glass. Size: 4" W. x 5" L. x 1/16" D. Description: glass plate image: the island in Waseca's Loon Lake framed by trees and viewed looking west from town.

Material: glass. Size: 4" W. x 5" L. x 1/16" D. Description: glass plate image: Waseca's Clear Lake and foliage along the west shoreline with the dirt drive around the lake.

Material: glass. Size: 4" W. x 5" L. x 1/16" D. Description: glass plate image: house, barn and outbuildings among field and trees; possibly the Evergreen Stock Farm in Woodville Township, Waseca County; view from the back of the house

Material: glass. Size: 4" W. x 5" L. x 1/16" D. Description: glass plate image: house, barn and outbuildings among field and trees; possibly the Evergreen Stock Farm in Woodville Township, Waseca County; view from the back of the house

Phelps, Henderson Wedding Guests and Home. 6 3/4" x 4 3/4" black and white photograph of a gathering of the Phelps family and friends at the wedding of Nancy H. Phelps and Andrew R. Henderson on 30 August 1899. Partially identified on the back lists the following persons: Nancy H. Phelps Henderson, Andrew R. Henderson, Elspa Sutherland Phelps, George R. Phelps, George Webb, Neva Atwood, Mildred Parmelee, Irene Comee, Jennie Parker, Rev. and Mrs. Hawkes, R. P. Ward, D. E. Perrin, Eliza Rei ... more

Baptismal Bonnet. Material: textile. Size: 5 1/2" W x 6 1/2" L. Description: white cotton; hand-crocheted; five pointed star medallion of filet lace at back of head with 19 rows of crocheting radiating from it; scalloped edging.

Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 13 1/2" L. - 10 pages; cover is white with black ink printing; apoem by Tennyson set to incidental piano music; condition - paper has yellowed, upper right corner on most pages has a stain or burn mark

Phelps, Henderson Family Portrait. 6-7/8" x 4-7/8" photograph of a group of persons partially identified on the back as Nancy H. Phelps Henderson, Andrew R. Henderson, Elspa Sutherland Phelps, George R. Phelps, George Webb, Neva Atwood, Mildred Parmelee, Irene Comee, Jennie Parker, Rev. and Mrs. Hawkes, R. P. Ward, D. E. Perrin, Eliza Reibeling Harding, F. J. Skopdople.