Photograph Album. 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" photograph album for cabinet cards; wooden oak cover with gold metal tooled title "Album"; red velvet spine and back; metal hasp closer; photographs removed, scanned and stored separately; from the Pearl Billiard family, a gift to her from her parents in 1905.

Material: wood, metal. Size: 12 1/2" W. x 11 3/4" H. Description: dark stained and finished oak case - detachable lid hinged on back - handle on lid top - metal handle on side of case - phonograph mounted on black metal - silver colored metal cylinder for holding recordings in horizontal position - plate on black metal: "Edison Standard Phonograph Manufactured under the Patents of Thomas A. Edison et als, Orange, N.J. U.S.A. Oct. 27 1896, May 31, 1888, June 26, 1900, (Re-issued Sept. 25, 1900. ... more

Glass Doored Cabinet. Material: wood, metal, glass. Size: 36 1/4" W. x 76 1/2" H. x 16 1/4" deep. Description: dark finished and varnished oak; upper cabinet: two scalloped wood edged glass paneled doors latched at center open to two shelves; lower cabinet: two side-by-side drawers over one wide drawer with metal handles (one handle missing); two solid wood doors beneath, drawer latch at center and open at center to shelving; four short legs form base; crown molding around top.

White Batiste Gown in Kroeger Family. Material: textile, shell. Size: 15" W. across shoulders x 55" L. Description: white cotton batiste - high lace neckline and lace inserts - white on white embroidered rose patterned panels extend down both sides of front from shoulder to hemline - flared skirt encircled by tucks and lace inserts - reverse side: 3" horizontal flounce near lower hemline - narrow veritcal pin tucks extend from waistline over hip area - back closure in neckline placket to below ... more

With Love, Greeting. Material: paper. (a) Card. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: multicolored cardstock folder - front graphic: young man and woman dressed in 18th century costume, posed in a romantic embrace, gold printed caption: "With Love" - inside content graphic: brown toned couple posed watching a sunset in a wooded area, printed poem: "A Token of Love, Love is like a river. . ." (b) Envelope. Size: 5" W. x 6" L. Description: white folded paper card holder - ornately textured fro ... more

Rural Woodville Township School District #24 Souvenir Booklet 1905. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5" x 8 1/2". Description: white cardstock; cover card color graphic: two encircled kittens looking over wooden fence, pink rose bouquet and floral border, printed legend: "With Best Wishes of Your Teacher 1905"; second card attached behind cover with pink silk ribbon bow; printed on second card:: "Oakwood School District No. 24 Woodville Township, Waseca Co., Minnesota, Helena R. Plath, Teacher" ... more

Claude Martin Goodspeed. 3" x 3" black and white photo - captioned: "Claude Martin Goodspeed at electrical school in Washington, D.C. about '05."

Rural Blooming Grove Township School District #3 Souvenir Booklet 1905. Rural St. Mary Township School District #44 Souvenir Booklet 1905. Material: paper, textile. Size: 3 1/4" x 51/2". Description: white paper; red string tied at top; black and white oval portrait of a woman; blue print: 'Souvenir 1905 1906 Lincoln Public School Districts Nos. 3 44 Blooming Grove Tp., Waseca Co., Minn. Jennie Emily Anderson, Teacher School Board Fred Martin William Schuette Rudolph Kanne"; list of pupils on ... more

Waseca Mailing Directory, 1905. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 7 1/2" Description: brown cardboard cover - black print: "LeClaire's Mailing Directory Issued in Editions. Waseca County, Minn, Farmer's Edition. Published by Louis A. Le Claire, Jr., & Co. Davenport, Iowa." - 18 pages of white paper with black print - names and addresses listed in rows with perforations around each name and address - one piece of tissue paper between each page.

Roy and Jeanette Tollefson Album. Young Man Portrait. 4 1/4" x 6" black and white studio portrait of young man. Photographer: "Norton Waseca, Minn." Album location: page 20, reverse side.

Farm House and Child. 10" x 8" black and white photo of a house with child posed in front. Photographer: "Belews" Waseca, Minn." Background appears to show a smokestack.

Helen Spencer. 4" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of Helen Spencer, as a child - shown sitting in a chair - bow in her hair; daughter of Charles Spencer.

Waseca County Schools Rally. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white paper - black print: "Educational Rally of Waseca County May 19th and 20th, 1905" - photo of school house - program information inside.

Emilie and George Bahr. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photographic portrait of Emilie and George Bahr on their wedding day; photographed by Peavey, Faribault, Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kanne. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photographic portrait of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Kanne; note on back, "Braden Copper, Rancague, Chile"

Paul and Amanda Kanne Pommerance. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photographic portrait of Amanda Kanne and Paul Pommerance on their wedding day.

Grand Army of the Republic Journal. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" H. Description: brown cover - black print: "Grand Army of the Republic Thirty-Ninth Annual Encampment Journal 1904 Held in the Old Capitol at St. Paul March 8 and 9, 1905 Department of Minnesota" - 234 pages.

Gustav Runnerstrom Family and Residence. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 8 1/4". Description: black and white photo image showing a family posed outdoors in front of a large brick two story house; the parents are seated and identified as Gustav R. Runnerstrom and Theresa M. Bauman Runnerstrom; the children are standing and are identified as (Dr.) George Elmer Runnerstrom, Arnold Richard Runnerstrom and Alva (Elva) Mable Runnerstrom [Gilder].

Orlando M. Simons. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: black cardstock imprinted with gold graphics and lettering: "In Loving Remembrance of Orlando M. Simons, Born June 12, 1821, Died June 27, 1905, Age 84 yrs. 15 days" - "Gone But Not Forgotten" and poem; copyright 1903 by H.F. Wendell & Co."

Free pass, Waseca Free Street Carnival and Country Fair, 1905. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 14 1/4" Description: folding ticket printed in red and blue; for these events: Tattooed man, India Rubber lady, Wild Fish, The Brazilian Skimpus, Indian Pow-Wow, Ladies' Hose Race.

Child's History of Waseca County. Material: paper, textile. Size: 6" x 9". Description: green hardcover with gold spine print: Child's History of Waseca County Minnesota for Fifty Years 1854-1904; contents: 847 numbered pages providing stories of Waseca township and county events from the earliest European settlers; several portraits of prominent men; indexed.

Mabel (Mabelle) Skooglund. 3 1/2" diameter black and white oval photo.

Walter and Leona (Leone) Scholljegerdes. 3" x 4" black and white photo.

Waseca Creamery Account Book. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: clear vinyl cover with green plastic spine. Contents: photocopies of the 1904, 1905 Creamery Account book includes blank account sheets with advertising calendar of Charles M. Hawkes Hardware and many other Waseca advertisers of the year, article on care of chickens.

Waseca County History, James Child. Material: paper, textile. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: red hard cover with gold spine title print: Child's History of Waseca County, Minnesota, for Fifty Years, 1854-1904; contents: 847 numbered pages detail events of Waseca County history between the years of 1854 and 1905 including the settling and growth of the county; portraits of notable citizens include names: Abell, Aughenbaugh, Bailey, Barden, Bishman, C. W. Brown, Burke, Byron, Campion, Ca ... more