Material: textile, shell. Size: 18" W. shoulder to shoulder x 18" L. Color and description: white linen, long sleeved, vertical pattern woven into fabric, front insert buttons up on left side with 5 pearlized buttons.

Material: textile, stone. Size: 13" W. x 18" L. shoulder to shoulder. Color and description: white linen, 3/4 sleeved, embroidered net sleeves, collar, and bodice, 4 agate buttons, only one intact, snap at top and bottom of bodice and one hook and eye.

Silk Bridal Shawl. Material: textile. Size: 60" square with 10" fringe on all sides. Description: cream Chinese silk with an overall cream on cream floral pattern; crocheted edging catches fringe and is attached to shawl edges.

Material: wood, metal. Size: 8" W. x 44" H. Description: natural wood - long handle attached to a metal cone base - stamped on metal: "Trademark, R.H.S.B.G.CO,EVO.NOC."

Material: textile and pearl. Size: 34" W. x 26 1/2" L. Description: white fine muslin - sleeveless - long, gathered skirt hangs from plain yoke - crocheted edging trims round neckline and hem - horizontal row insert of crocheted trim encircles lower skirt area - four rows of horizonal pin tucks above and below crocheted insert - back bodice closure placket with two buttons and button holes.

Material: textile and shell. Size: 26" W. x 17" L. Description: white cotton - white on white stripes are woven into fabric design to resemble opaque ribbons separated by white net ribbons - skirt gathered to high bodice yoke - round neckline and short butterfly sleeves are trimmed with a band of white gathered lace - back neckline closure placket with two buttons and buttonholes.

Material: textile. Size: 33" W. x 39" L. Description: white, cotton - white on white pattern - eyelet trimmed short sleeves - shirred scoop neckline with front drawstrings to fit - back closure with drawstrings - narrow band of eyelet forms waistband - gathered skirt falls from waistband - six rows of horizontal pin tucks are placed near lower area of the skirt above the hemline.

Bride's Something Blue Crocheted Heart Token. Material: textile, metal, bone. Size: 13 1/2" L, 2 1/2" W. Description: blue, crocheted, heart shape with poultry bone encased in it; blue satin ribbon woven through sides; blue ribbon hanger tied to crocheted metal ring, three rings suspended from lower edge of heart.

Lora Kelleher, Hobert Kelleher. 16" x 20" crayon portrait with color pastel rendering of Lora Kelleher; found in very ornate gold frame with photograph of her brother Hobert Kelleher encased with her portrait. See accession 771a.

Light Brown Beaded Brocade Waist Jacket. Material: textile, metal, beads. Size: 56" W. (cuff to cuff) x 17" L. Description: light brown faille jacket woven with a subtle raised pattern and ornately trimmed with orange and gold beaded band on jacket edge, around wide collar and cuffs; jacket opens to an under blouse of orange silk layered over with horizontal ruffles of ivory net trimmed with narrow brown velvet cord; upper bodice blouse to high collar is heavy brown taffeta under ivory lace; r ... more

Blue Linen Waist Blouse. Material: textile, shell. Size: 47" W. (cuff to cuff) x 19 1/2" L. Description: blue linen with a blue satin stitched floral pattern; long sleeved with wide blue lace cuffs edged with same bodice material; closure with 8 tiny hidden buttons along the front left bodice; bottom edge trimmed in light brown linen; labeled: "National Cloaks".

Brown Satin Waist. Material: textile, metal. Size: 51" W. (cuff to cuff) x 21" L. Description: brown satin extra small jacket lined with brown gingham; form fitting design tapered to a point in front and back; eight bodice stays sewn onto lining; front closure with nine hooks and eyes concealed under band of 2 1/2" W. corded trim; eight fabric buttons complete the closure on the exterior; cuffs are trimmed with same corded edging.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 47" W. (cuff to cuff) x 21" L. Description: white cotton lawn background with woven design of black lines running vertically and horizontally to form squares, white lace on 3/4 length cuffs, collar, shoulders and bodice - diagonal front closure with seven hooks and eyes and edged in lace - peplum type flounce at bottom edge.

Material: textile, metal, shell. Size: 57" W. (cuff to cuff) x 16" L. Description: cream cotton lawn with black vertically striped pattern, flounce on bottom, sailor collar, seven hook and eyes (one missing) under a faux row of 11 buttons on bodice.

Ivory Satin Gown. Material: textile, metal, bone. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 49 1/2" L. Description: ivory satin gown - ivory lace trim on bodice, sleeves and upper back panel - four stays around midriff - back closure with 5 sets of hooks and eyes - ribbon at waistline trimmed with rosette on left side.

Family Album: Cawley, Curran, et al. 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" x 2 1/2" album of cabinet card portraits; faded red velveteen trim; cover has gold and red foil decorative stamping, tipped in print of winter farm scene, very abraded and worn condition; contains 41 photographs with these names: Petrich, McGuire, Cawley, McCawley, Boucher, Curran, Byron, McHugo, Geraghty, Treanor, Anderson, Maloney, Corbid and Pirkl. These photos scanned in under this accession #7.03.290a-oo; dates range 1880s through WWI era ... more

Nell Cawley Profile. 2 3/8" x 3 3/8" black and white photograph of Nell Cawley, daughter of Tom Cawley; shown as a portrait in profile; referred to as Aunt Nell Cawley.

Patrick and Margaret Geraghty McHugo. 3 1/2" x 5" black and white oval photograph of Margaret and Patrick McHugo; Margaret Geraghty McHugo was the daughter of Rodger and Margaret Geraghty; b. 1866, d. 1940; photographed in Duluth, Minn.

Patrick and Margaret Geraghty McHugo Wedding. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of the wedding of Patrick McHugo and Margaret Geraghty; identified L-R: Steve McHugo, brother of the groom, Patrick McHugo, Margaret Geraghty McHugo, and Mary Geraghty, also known as Mame Geraghty, sister of the bride; photographed by Yates Sisters Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Black Waist Blouse. Material: textile and metal. Size: 15" W. x 17" L. Description: black counterpane pattern, light weight cotton bodice; black lace high neck collar; black wide ruffled shoulder cape edged with black lace; long fitted sleeves with elbow length, lace edged bishop oversleeves; front closure from neck to waistline with hooks and eyes; longer blouse tail to tie and tuck under skirt waistband.

James Corbid Family. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of the James Corbid family; identified L-R: Kate Cawley Corbid, James Corbid; a son stands at center, Benedict; and two younger daughters, Ethel (b. 1894) and Maude (b. 1896). Other notes in album, Kate Corbid died December 22, 1939 and James Corbid died December 9, 1944.

Maria Foley, Bernard Cawley, Nell Cawley, Jim Foley. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of four people, two couples; identified L-R: (standing) Nell Cawley and Jim Foley; (seated, front) Maria Foley and Bernard Cawley.

Margaret Cawley Boucher. 3" x 4 1/8" sepia oval photograph of Margaret Cawley Boucher; photographed by Dworshak, Duluth, Minn.

Rural Waseca County School District. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 3". Description: black and white reprint photograph from an old negative of the interior of a country school; 14 children sit at wooden desks, the teacher stands at the rear of the room; all are unidentified; photo found behind another in this album; date on reprint is February 1964.

Two-Piece Women's Suit. Material: textile, metal, shell. (a) Jacket. Size: 49" W. cuff to cuff x 17 1/2" L. Description: beige cotton lawn with brown and tan floral pattern trimmed with deep wine red velvet and lined with light brown polished cotton; high velvet collar and lapels; inner bodice closes with hooks and eyes, pleated bodice ties hang over bodice; front velvet waist cummerbund attaches with hooks inside bodice; jacket front trimmed with three velvet covered buttons on each side and o ... more