White Cotton Neckband. Material: textile. ize: 3 5/8" W. x 14 1/4" L. Description: white cotton - man's formal style collar - one buttonhole at each end and center back - black stamped label inside: "Improved Tie Space, 12, 2, XM" - black handwritten initials near back buttonhole: "HAP" - red handwritten below initials: "#678"., washed in 1996, some small areas of deteroriation.

Roland Pofahl. 2" x 5" black and white photograph of a boy identified on the back as Roland Pofahl. Photographer's identity embossed on front, Marquardt, Waseca, Minn.

Rural Wilton Township School District #91 Souvenir Booklet 1910. Material: paper, textile. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 5 5/8" L. Description: multicolored cardstock with raised lettering: "Souvenir", a quote from Webster, and graphics: books, torch, telescope, globe, eagle, and flag with gold border; reverse side: historical scenes from American history. Contents: 8 pages held inside with a pink cord tied in a bow and running through holes punched in the left side of each page; onion skin paper liner ... more

Clear Lake Drive. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a tree-lined road identified on the front as Clear Lake Drive, Waseca, Minn.; postcard published by Bloom Bros. Co. #8770.

Electric Show, 1910. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 4 1/4" L. Description: blue cardstock - black printing across front: "1910 The Electric Show, Armory, Minneapolis, Mar. 26-Apr. 2, Season Complimentary - handwritten along bottom edge: "First Electric Show" and "Fred G. Dustin, President" and "Geo. J. Cadwell, manager".

New Richland Carnival. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a crowd identified on the front as #2, New Richland Carnival, Oct. 7 & 8, 1910.

Valentine Greeting Card. Material: paper. Size: 3 5/8" W. x 2 3/4" L. Description: multicolored cardstock - graphic: girl in a red heart-shaped, green roofed car with tire on back bumper, a pair of green-trouser legs extend from under car's front - captioned: "To My Valentine, I'll Have to Look Into This Thing" - handwritten on reverse: "To Ruth G., From Raymond".

Krassin Family and Krassin Residence. 9 7/8" x 8" black and white photograph mounted on a dark brown matboard; of Gust Krassin and his wife, Mary Bishman Krassin; in front of their brick house at 931 3rd Street S.W., Waseca, Minn., built in 1889; the house has a porch on the left side with some gingerbread woodwork, shutters on upper windows, rounded window frames, fence around yard of posts & wire; photographed prior to 1920, year of Mr. Krassin's death. Krassin Residence; Krassin House; Krassi ... more

Gold Trimmed Ecru Cotton Shawl. Material: textile and metal. Size: 22 1/2" W. x 78" L. Description: ecru cotton net with gold tone metal rectangles attached to the net in a diamond pattern; rolled hem.

Material: textile. Size: 15" W. x 13 1/2" L. x 7 1/2" W. brim. Description: faded blue and white checked cotton - double layered brim trimmed with two rows of zigzag stitching - ruching encircles face area - crown gathered to brim and at neckline - drawstring ties inside for size adjustment - protective neck ruffle extends in back - one tie on each side (approximately 10" L.).

Mittelstaedt and Grant at Waseca County Courthouse. 5" x 7" black and white photograph of (left) Herman Mittelstaedt, and (right) Charles Grant; working in the Waseca County Courthouse, Register of Deeds Office. The photo is mounted on gray mat; no photographer's identity. The office has a large wooden counter in foreground, fireplace on right; electric lighting visible. This building is a Historic Site; it is on the National Register of Historic Sites.

Mittelstaedt, Grant, Peterson, Madden in Waseca County Courthouse. 5" x 7" black and white photograph of a room with a long wooden desk in the center, two men are on the left, two men are on the right, large books are open on either side, bottles and glasses are under the center shelf; on the left and back walls are shelves of large books stored horizontally; on the right is a tall window, a man has an open book on the sill; a stool is in the right foreground, electric lighting visible; floor is ... more

Effie Hartley. 3-1/4" x 2-1/4" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Mrs. Effie Hartley, also known as Mrs. T. B. Hartley, teacher and principal.

Effie Hartley. 2-1/2" x 4-1/4" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Mrs. T.B. Hartley.

Thompson Boat House. 5-3/8" x 3-3/8" black and white postcard photograph of Thompson Boat House, Thompsons Boathouse; shown is a boat and buildings identified on the front as "Thompson's Boat Livery, Waseca, Minn."; the Masonic Temple, previously the Aughenbaugh residence and the L. E. Remund residence are visible in the background. Aughenbaugh residence located at 831 3rd Avenue N.E.

Pinafore Apron or Robe. Material: textile. Size: 14" W. across back yoke x 45" L. Description: white heavy cotton sleeveless garment with a scoop neckline; armholes and neckline trimmed with 3/4" W. white eyelet; shoulder buttonholes for ties; white satin-stitched initial "M" embroidered on front yoke; body of gown is gathered into the yoke.

Material: testile, metal. Size: 15 1/2" W. at waist x 39 1/2" L. Description: white cotton with a ribbed white on white weave forming a windowpane pattern - floor length - 3" W. inner waistband lining with 9 stays - closure on left side with 3 snaps on the overskirt and 3 hooks and eyes on the inner waistband - 2 pockets placed diagonally on each side with a 2 1/4" W. tab trimmed with a 1" diameter button.

Elizabeth Grant. 3 7/8" x 6 3/8" photograph of a little girl in a knee length white dress with white stockings and black shoes, dark bow in her hair; studio portrait; background is white; identification probably Elizabeth Grant, daughter of Charles and Bertha (Neubauer) Grant; photographed by Hickox, Santa Ana, Calif.

Otisco. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: black, white and orange graphic: inkwell, book, pen and evelope labeled "Otisco, Minn." - black printed caption: "When You Don't Write Me Here At..It Makes Me Feel Awfully Sad" - little boy letter carrier graphic to left and a tearful girl - reverse side printed form in black - green George Washington one-cent stamp in corner - handwritten penned note from W.B. to Miss Martha Ruehl of Waseca, Minn. - postmarked: "Waseca, Minn. ... more

Otisco. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: black and white photo: romantic couple embracing in front of hedge captioned: "Loving Wishes, What need my wishes to express, When all so well you know? I wish you every happiness, Because I love you so. Greetings from Otisco, Minnesota" - reverse side printed upside down in brown - red George Washington one-cent stamp upside down in corner - handwritten pencilled note from Wm. B to Miss Martha Ruehl of Waseca, Minn. - postmark ... more

Alma City Souvenir Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 3" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: textured blue and green cardstock with gold bordered front and gold print: "Souvenir Alma City Minn."; gold bordered oval pastoral scene box in upper left corner with rose cluster, three rose clusters along bottom edge, other rose clusters and purple flowers appear throughout; reverse side black print and penciled note: "from Mrs. Ella Grawunder, Miss Lydia Grawunder, Alma City, Minn."

Loon Lake. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - hand-tinted photograph of Loon Lake - view toward downtown to the southeast, Sacred Heart Church steeple and other rooftops in sight above the trees; far shoreline is reflected in the water; captioned: "Loon Lake Looking South, Waseca, Minn." - postmarked on front: "Waukesha, Wis Sep 1, 9 AM, 1910 - reverse: green 1 cent stamp and another a postmark: "Waseca, Minn" - handwritten note from Mrs. Anderson to Mr ... more

Helen Spencer. 3" x 4-1/2" photograph of a child face in three-quarter pose identified on the back as Helen Spencer, daughter of Charles Spencer - beribboned hair pulled to top.

Helen Spencer. 3-1/8" x 5-1/4" photograph of a girl identified on the back as Helen Spencer - wearing hat with top decoration.

Helen Spencer. 3-3/4" x 5-1/2" black and white photograph of a girl identified on the back as Helen Spencer, 3 years sitting posed with finger to one side of face, wearing light colored dress and large top hair ribbon bow.