McDonough Conway Wedding. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photographic copy of oval wedding photograph of Edward and Mary Ellen (Conway) McDonough 28 June 1905.

The Waseca County Teacher Newsletter, a-k. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 15". Description: white newsprint; 8 double folded papers with news of the 1905 Waseca County rural schools, February through November: "The Waseca County Teacher", edited by H. A. Panzram, and Bessey Keyes.

Rural School Class Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7" mounted on 7" x 10" frame. Description: black and white image of a young teacher with her 21 students posed in front of a white clapboard exterior of their school; the children are wearing long stockings, high top shoes and shirts and dresses with long sleeves. No students or location are identified, but perhaps this could be a school in Wilton Township and one of the students might be the father of the donor, Arthur Gehring (1897-1 ... more

Bath Tub. Tin tub with trim of white wood around top.

Naughty Nellie Boot Jack, Doorstop, Bootjack, Boot Pull. Material: metal. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: black painted cast iron boot jack with silver and red accents in the shape of a nude Black woman named "Naughty Nellie"; a utilitarian tool used to remove boots.

Weed Family. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 3/4". Description: black and white photograph of Jennie Laura Weed; Elva (Alva) Belle Weed; Catherine (Katheryn) Eugenia Weed.

Oakwood School Souvenir Booklet. Rural Woodville Township School District #24 Souvenir Booklet. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5" x 8 1/2". Description: white card stock cover with fine scalloped edge tied at top with pink ribbon; front color graphics include a house and brook scene, roses and blue flowers; the year 1905 and "With Best Wishes of Your Teacher"; print inside: "Oakwood School, District No. 24, Woodville Township, Waseca Co., Minnesota, Helena R. Plath, Teacher, School Officers, ... more

Janesville Street Fair 1905. Material: glass. Size: 4" x 5". Description: Janesville Street Fair, Cereal Arch, September 27-28, 1905; shows fair crowd, stage, speakers, band; building on right was the Janesville State Bank in 1905. See accession 1.97.24, 1.97.131, 42.99.1, LU53 Janesville Main Street.

Janesville Street Fair Crowd. Material: glass. Size: 4" x 5". Description: street fair; sign in foreground: "Wonder." Janesville Main Street.

Koechel Brothers. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo portrait mounted on a 5" x 7" paper board frame; images of three young boys identified as the sons of Henry and Hulda Kanne Koechel; they are seated on a fur rug in a studio setting; left to right are George Koechel, Clark Koechel and Alvin Koechel; they are each wearing a suit coat, white high collar shirt, bow tie, knee pants and long stockings. Photographer A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Andrew Nelson. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of a man standing next to a glass display case with his hand resting on the counter, there are two workers behind the glass topped display cases which appear to display jewelry, there are clocks and other goods on shelves behind the counter; on the far left are three women store standing behind a wooden table with dishware displayed; there are shelves of dishes behind the three women; identified on the back ... more

Army Uniform Jacket of Walter Clarke. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" x 30". Description: black wool military jacket with a quilted light brown cotton lining; narrow red stand up collar, shoulder epaulets fasted with a brass eagle emblazoned button; long sleeves with two red chevrons on each upper section, vertical red cuff trim with three brass buttons; front closure with nine brass buttons; reverse lower vertical vent edged with red trim and four brass buttons; uniform of the Minnesota ... more

Walter S. Clarke and Friend. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 7 1/2". Description: sepia photo of two uniformed young men posed with a wheeled light artillery cannon; military man on left is identified as Walter S. Clarke; the setting is probably Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

Walter S. Clarke: 7th Battalion Field Artillery or Private Clarke to Corporal. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/2" x 14". Description: white military promotion form certifying that Private Walter S. Clarke is promoted to the rank of Corporal; signed at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on April 1, 1905 by Nathan Shelton, Commanding Officer of the Artillery Corps and S. E. Allen, Major Artillery Corps.

Walter S. Clarke: 7th Battalion Field Artillery or Private Clarke to Corporal. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/2" x 14". Description: white paper document awarded to Private Walter S. Clark aka as Walter S. Clarke, 10th Battery, F. A. for having completed the Course of Instruction for Horseshoers, and is declared a competent Army Horseshoer; personally signed by W. C. Short, Captain, 13th Cavalry, George Camerson, Captain, 4th Cavalry, Alexander Plummer, Veterinarian, 4th Cavalry Instructor and th ... more

Lillian Krippner. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" z 7". Description: black and white cabinet card image of a young girl standing posed in a studio; she is wearing a light colored dress with a pleated skirt, long sleeves and a wide yoke edged in lace; she has a white necklace; her long, center-parted curly hair is tied with big white ribbon bows; her hand rests on a low wooden bench. Note on reverse: " Lillie Krippner daughter of Chris & Bertha Drews Krippner". Photograph by Fritsch of Owaton ... more

Kopman Photography Studio: Young Woman Wearing White Dress. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia photo image of a dark haired young woman posed standing with arms behind her back in a studio setting; she is wearing a white dress with ruffled elbow length sleeves, ruffled scoop neckline and three rows of narrow ruffles at mid skirt; a string of pearls hang around her neck. Photographer: Kopman Studio of Waseca.

History of Steele-Waseca Counties. Material: paper. Size: Description: brown hard cover books, Volume 1 and Volume 2; reprint of the original books written by James Child of Waseca.

Archie Lortis Baptism Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 11 1/2" x 16". Description: white card stock with color graphics of religious scenes, Bible verses in German , palm trees and flowers; handwritten in ink are the name of the baby being baptized, Archie Karl, his father and mother, Wilhem Lordes and Charlotte Manke, born Marz 18, 1905 and baptized April 23, 1905, sponsors Ida Manke and Edward Stehlin; pastor officiating Ed. Firnhaber.

Rural Woodville Township School District #24 Souvenir Booklet 1905. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5" x 8 1/2". Description: white cardstock; multi-colored glossy cover card with winter scene of people walking up to a church, white floral bouquet in foreground with caption, "With Best Wishes of Your Teacher 1905"; second card attached behind cover with pink silk ribbon bow at the top; printed on second card: "Oakwood School District No. 24 Woodville Township, Waseca Co., Minnesota, Helena R. P ... more

Irene Klampe. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo of a small toddler standing in an ornate wicker chair; she is wearing a full-length white dress with lace ruffled neckline and sleeves. Photographer: Hellebo of Janesville.