Men of Minnesota. Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 9" L. x 2" D. Description: red textured simulated leather cover, gold edged white paper; contents: 540 numbered pages containing black and white photographic engravings of 2,060 prominent Minnesota professional and business men in 1902; portrait index; Waseca County men included: George Brubaker, Peter McGovern and Lafayette Bliss of Waseca; Emil Diudonne, Joseph Corry M.D., John Abel Henry and Willis Jennison of Janesville.

Ebenezer Thompson Family History. Material: plastic. Size: 4 1/8" diameter. Description: white faced plastic disk with center circular opening - black printed information: "Ebenezer Thompson Biography 1820-1902" - reverse side: silver faced.

Grand Army of the Republic Encampment Journal. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" H. Description: blue cover - red print: "Journal of the Thirty-Sixth National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, October 9 and 10, 1902 Washington, D.C." - 400 pages.

Reception and ball given by Crown Chapter No. 136 O.E.S. Material: paper. (a) Invitation. Size: 6 3/4" x 8 3/4" Description: white paper; black print: "Yourself and Ladies are cordially invited to attend a reception and ball given by Crown Chapter No. 136 O.E.S., Runnel's Hall, May 9, 1902. Reception committee: Floyd Gunsolus, Mrs. H.E. Gates, Mrs. Chas. W. LaDu. Tickets $.75. Supper will be served by ladies of O.E.S. in Masonic Hall." (b) Envelope. Size: 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" Description: white pap ... more

The Peoples State Bank check book. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 9 1/4". Description: brown checkbook; receipt stubs and blank checks; "The Peoples State Bank, Waseca, Minn."

Chicago & North Western Railway Co. Rules and Regulations 1902 book. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black hard cover book; faded yellow print: "Chicago & North Western Railway, Rules and Regulations, Government of ?, Operating Department"; 135 pages. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

Pearle and Melvin Hartwick or Hartwich in 1902. 5" x 7" oval black and white photo. Pearle wearing white dress with bows in her hair. Melvin wearing a boys suit standing next to Pearle. Pearle was born 22 May 1896 and Melvin was born 5 Mar 1895. Photo taken when Pearle was 6 years and 3 months old, Melvin was 7 years and 5 months old. Photographer: A.S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.

Olive Hartwick or Hartwich. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" oval black and white photo. Olive at two years and seven months old. Olive looking into mirror. Photographer: A.S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.

Country Life in America. Material: paper, textile. Size: 10" x 14". Description: light brown hard cover book with black spinal print: "Country Life in America, July-Dec. 1902"; an illustrated collection of monthly periodicals bound into one volume; topics covered include birding, gardening, flowers, poems and biographical sketches.

Nettie Everett and Baby Constance in Wicker Carriage. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Nettie Everett walking outdoors pushing a wicker baby carriage with daughter Constance riding in it. (See accession 66.01.67: Album 1 photo 26c)

Wedding announcement. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: white paper; black print: "Cicilia Bertina Bagne to Henry Olin Halverson, May 28, 1902, Blooming Grove, Minnesota.

Waseca High School Commencement 1902. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6 1/2". Description: white paper; embossed class of 1902 logo at top; black print: "Waseca High School, The Class of 1902 requests your presence at their Commencement Exercises, to be held at Ward's Opera House, Tuesday evening, June 3, 1902"; Class Roll listed inside.

Johnson Family. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photographic copy of Johnson family circa 1902; identified left to right first row: Esther, Alfred Carl Johnson, Elmer, Anna Palm Johnson, Edith. Second row: Arthur, Hulda, Olga, Rueben.

M. W. of A. Roster of Officers-Elect for 1902. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white postcard addressed to Thos. Lowe, M.D., Head Physician, Modern Woodmen of America, Slayton, Minn., postmarked from Vivian, Minnesota; reverse side has handwritten names of Consul, Andrew J. Tangrman of Vivian; Clerk, Otto Ewald of Vivian; Camp Physicians, Dr. J. J. O'Hara of Alma City and Dr. Corpron of Minnesota Lake.

Clarence L. Larson. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white oval photograph of Clarence Larson; note on back: "Dec. 25, 1902, Clarence L. Larson." Photographer A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

C & N.W. Railroad Coal Chute Building Plans. Material: paper. Size: 29 1/2" x 42". Description: white paper photocopy of original; black print: "Obsolete, replaced by new plans C.E. Aug. 1923 C. & N-W. Ry., 20 Pocket Clifton Coal Chute for Waseca, Chief Engr's off. Chicago, Dec. 8, 1902"; Note: This is a remodeling of the Coal Chute formerly at Nelson with Pockets raised and shed widened with new approach; Note: the chute was built with 20 pockets on one side according to note from Div. Eng'r ... more

Palmer Co-Operative Dairy Association Envelope. Material: paper. Description: paper envelope; front: addressed to Palmer Creamery Co, Palmer, Minn"; return address in upper left corner: "R.L. Larimore, with Geo. C. Callahan & Co., Butter, Eggs and Poultry, Commission, 217 South Water Street, Chicago"; postmark on front: "Chicago, Aug 14, 6-9pm, 1902." Back of envelope postmarked: "Waseca, Minn., Aug 15, 10am, 1902, Rec'd."

Palmer Co-Operative Dairy Association Receipt. Material: paper. Description: paper; black print: "E.O. Engebretson, Pres.; O.T. Hagen, Vice-Pres.; J.C. Johnson, Secretary; L.L. Fretham, Treas. and Manager; Waseca County, Directors: David Larson, Knute Jameson, John Jackson, Palmer Co-Operative Dairy Association, Manufacturers of Fine Creamery Butter, Waseca, Minn."; handwritten in pencil: "Nov, 1902, Butter Sold at fair, 3-Will Kyenden 1#, .25; 4-August Evenson 3#, .69; 7-Nels Bagne 1#, .23; 7-O ... more

Memorial Card for Michael Arndt. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black card stock with gold and silver print and graphics: "In Liebender Grinnerung an Michael Arndt, Gest. 3 Maerz 1902, Alter 70 jah. 6 mon. 7 tage. Berloren, dah nicht bergessen, Heilige Bibel", and a poem/prayer printed in German.

Gertrude Foley Baby Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" oval portrait mounted on a 5" x 7" paper board frame. Description: black and white portrait of a dark-haired baby girl at about age 1 wearing a ruffled white dress, necklace and ring; she is identified as Gertrude Foley who later married Curtis Schultz in 1940. Photographer: A. S. Hellebo of Janesville.

Marriage Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 13" x 17". Description: white paper; black and brown print; document in German text. Johann Martin Kroeling or Kroiling of Waseca Co and Henriette Friederike Holtz of Waseca Co. 30 March 1902. Witnesses: Barthold Gerdts and Hermann Boettcher. Janesville, Minn. H. Strasen, Ev. Luth. Pastor.

Emil Felske Notebook. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: Webster Student's Note Book; dated 1902-1916; notebook filled with notes: morning song, poems and short stories, songs, tables, dry measure conversions, how to measure lumber, Psalms, Cubic Measure. Started Seeding dated March 25, 1902; Started seeding March 29, 1905; Thrashed on Sept 25 and 26 1905 with August Wendtland (on home place). Many other farming related notes for 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, ... more

Rural Alton Township School District #61 Commencement 1902. Oak Grove School Commencement 1902. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7 1/4". Description: white paper; embossed on cover: "Commencement" and graphic of an owl holding a lantern, leaf design on bottom; black print inside: "Oak Grove School, District No. 61, June 13th, 1902"; Scholars and School Board listed inside. Scholars: Charley Baer; Oswald Baer; Bennie Baer; Lena Born; Emma Born; Ester Born; Liddie Born; Freddie Born; Louis Born; Fl ... more

Martha Dunn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photo mounted on gray heavy pasteboard, oval framed with white mat.

Janesville Home of Louis Wentland After Wind Storm of 1902. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a gabled house behind storm damaged trees.