Shetek Indian War Accoount. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8". Description: gray paper cover with white title: The Shetek Pioneers and the Indians; contents: about 41 pages accounting the struggle between the pioneers and Native Americans in the Lake Shetek area of Minnesota; several black and white photos. Fragile booklet is encased in protetive tagboard sleeve.

Rural Otisco Township School District #21 Souvenir Booklet 1901. Material: paper, textile. Size: 3 1/4" W x 5 1/2" H. Description: white paper; green print at top: "Souvenir"; pink print in center: "Holbrook School District No. 21, Otisco Twp., Waseca County, Minn., 1901-1902, Presented by Edward C. Johnson, Teacher; L.M. Anderson, Director; R.B. Wood, Clerk; Fred Sewer, Treas,; L.J. Larson, County Supt."; blue cord tied to upper left corner. School District 21; located in Waseca County, Otisc ... more

Elsie Lueck as Baby. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4". Description: black and white photo in black frame, baby in long white gown posed in studio wicker chair; identified as Elsie Lueck; frame stamped A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Winnifred Geraghty. 1 1/4" x 2" black and white torn photo.

Geraghty Mom Cawley, Grace Madden, Emma Maloney, Aunt Mame Geraghty. 3" x 4" black and white photo. Dog sitting on chair in front of women.

Herzberg and Lund Wedding announcement. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 10 1/2". Description: white cardstock; tri-fold card; black print: "Frank R. Herzberg, Sophie Lund"; "May first nineteen-hundred-one, Norwegian Lutheran Church."

Friedrich C. Ruhnow and Helena (Rieck) Ruhnow. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Friedrich and Helena wedding photo. Photographer: A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Anti Horse Thief Association 1901 Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 6". Description: orange cover; black print: "National A.H.T.A. Ritual for Subordinate Order, 1901"; 3 pages.

Evangelical United Methodist Baptismal Font. Material: wood, ceramic, metal. (a) Font. Size: 15" W. x 41" H. Description: dark finished hardwood; octagonal font mounted on a four footed pedestal; a small wooden cross is attached with brads on each of the eight sides of the font. (b) Lid. Size: 3 1/2" x 11". Description: dark finished hardwood, octagonal font lid, circular handle attached to top center with nails. (c) Basin. Size: 3" H. x 8" diameter. Description: yellow ceramic bowl to hol ... more

Methodist-Episcopal Church Financial Statement 1901. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 6 1/2". Description: white paper with black bordered print: "Financial Statement, Methodist Episcopal Church, G. H. Quigley, Pastor, Waseca Minnesota 1900-1901"; inside information includes names of church members and contributors with the amounts of their gifts; member list includes Lorin Wood and George Webb; salaries of the pastor and elder included; reverse side shows photo of the original Methodist Episc ... more

PLACEHOLDER Wedding dress worn by Mrs. D.E. Perrin.

Pearls at Random Strung. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: purple textured paper cover tied at the spine with a purple grosgrain ribbon; gold cover lettering: "Pearls at Random Strung". Contents: 62 pages of Choice Quotations, favorites of Waseca people, compiled and published by the ladies of the Congregational Church, Waseca, Minn., May 1901; photos of local landmarks including the Methodist Episcopal Church, the South-Side School Building, the Waseca County Court House ... more

Rope Braider. Material: metal, wood. Size: 5" W. x 16" L. Description: metal braider attached to wooden brace; wooden handle attached to metal hand crank; three tiny gears around center large metal gear; three hooks at back; three section metal piece to hold rope; printed on metal: "Pat. Nov. 12 1901."

New Richland Football Team 1901. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of a group of twelve football players; N R on far left players shirt; Jr on fifth from left players shirt; player on far right holding football with 01 painted on ball.

Emil Felske School Notebook. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 8". Description: Compositions notebook; filled with school notes, spelling words, arithmetic, poems, songs, money conversion charts and other tidbits of information. Some pages dated 1901-1903.

W.E. Borland Restaurant Token. Janesville, MN. Material: metal. Size: 1" diameter. Description: silver metal disk; octagonal shape; relief print on one side: "W.E. Borland, Restaurant, Janesville, Minn."; print on reverse side: "Good For 10 cent In Merchandise."

August and Bertha Drews. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card vignette of a young man short, center-parted hair, dark suit jacket, vest, high, winged white collar and large knotted dark tie; the young woman has high curled bangs and hair pulled to the back on the sides; she is wearing a dark, high necked dress on which there is pinned a small brooch; and with large puffed sleeves. They are identified as brother and sister, August and Bertha Drews. Photograp ... more

Groom Christian Krippner, Elizabeth Krippner Drews with Bride Bertha Drews Krippner and Andrew Drews. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white cabinet card image of a wedding party of four people posed standing and identified from left to right as the groom, Christian Krippner, Sr., his sister Elizabeth Krippner Drews, the bride, Bertha Drews Krippner and her brother Andrew Drews.

Elizabeth Krippner Drews, August Drews. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white oval photo mounted on heavy card stock frame; image of a bride and groom wearing corsages; they are identified as Elizabeth Krippner and husband August Drews.

Herman Schafer and Emma Proechel. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6" portrait mounted on a 5" x 7" dark heavy card stock frame; identified as the wedding portrait of Herman Schafer and Emma Proechel; the bride is seated wearing an ornate, long-sleeved white gown, floral headpiece and long veil; the groom is standing beside the bride, wearing a dark suit and bowtie with a white high-collared shirt; his short hair is center-parted. Photographer: Helleboe of Janesville.

Sarah Morrill Funeral Card. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black card stock card with gold print, "In Loving Remembrance: Sara A. Morrill, Died Oct. 26, 1901. Age 75 yrs. 7 mos. 22 days. Gone but not forgotten"; an image of Sarah Morrill is centered on the card above an 8-line poem.