Jane Curran. 3" x 4" black and white oval portrait photograph of Jane Curran, Mrs. John Curran, mother of Clare and Leo Curran.

Eileen Boucher. 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" sepia tone photograph of Eileen Boucher as a young girl; photo is highly abraded.

Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca South State Street. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 7/8". Description: black and white postcard photograph of main street Waseca; showing the east side of South State Street storefronts, spectators and a parade; businesses visible are a groceries and shoes store on the corner of Elm and State, R. Meyer, unidentified, the Journal-Radical newspaper office, and Alice C. Breen, a photography studio; parade has four black and white po ... more

Oak Grove School Students. 5 1/8" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of the third and fourth grade class at Oak Grove School, Waseca, Minn.; postmark date March 31, 1911 (unclear); addressed to Augusta E. Sievert, from her sister, Alwina Sievert.

Material: textile, metal, beads. Size: 13 1/2" W. shoulder to shoulder x 25" L. Description: black silk - mandarin type collar faced with black satin and banded in red silk - bodice open from neckline to hemline - opening edged with intricate design of red, gold and white beads and tiny gold metal disks - long set in sleeves encircled below elbow line with red, white and gold beads - forearm area of sleeve encircled with tiny accordian pleats in black silk trimmed with two stripes of red silk - ... more

Picnic Basket. Material: wood, metal. Size: 7" W. x 9" H. Description: light brown; woven lidded basket; two handles; handles attached with metal nails; small metal latch on side; two metal hinges at back.

Leather Bank Book. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 3 3/4" L. Description: tan leather bank book, gold stamped with "The First National Bank, Waseca, Minn." on the cover; contains 12 blank unnumbered red and blue ruled pages to receive personal bank deposit information.

Child's White Linen Coat. Material: textile, shell. Size: 32" W. (cuff to cuff) x 19 1/2" L. Description: cream-colored linen with white cotton flannel lining; round neckline with Peter Pan embroidered collar; long set-in sleeves with embroidered cuffs; attached (hooks and eyes) embroidered belt; closure with four white snowflake etched buttons in front opening that extends from neckline to hemline.

Men's Riding Breeches. Jodhpurs. Material: textile, leather, celluloid. Size: 13" W. x 40" L. Description: brown, twill; brown suede on inside of knees; four brown buttons on each side form closures; two front pockets.

Family Group and House on David Larson Farm. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" postcard photograph of the Bertha and David Larson family farmhouse in Iosco Township; individuals not identified, but 10 members of the family are posed standing and sitting across the front of the house, a two story wood frame house, circa 1910.

Lars and Hannah Younglund Truedson. 3 3/8" x 4 3/8" black and white photograph of a man and woman, identified as Lars Truedson and Hannah Younglund Truedson; married in Waseca, Minn., 1910; photographed in Minneapolis, Minn.

Mathilda, Hannah and Ida Younglund. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of three women; identified L-R: (standing) Mathilda Younglund and Hannah Younglund; (seated) Ida Younglund; Ida immigrated from Sweden in 1878.

Odd Fellows Ceremonial Robe of Guard. IOOF Robe. Material: textile, metal. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 40" L. Description: black velvet robe with white embroidered trim over shoulders in an armor chain link pattern, high neckline; front closure with six brass buttons and one large hook and eye at neckline and three hooks and eyes at hemline; waistline encircled by a rose velvet band lined with gold metallic lace and trimmed with eight silver studs; long sleeves with cuffs trimmed with four silver studs ... more

Odd Fellows Ceremonial Robe of Scene Bearer. Initiatory Degree Costume. IOOF Robe. Material: textile, metal. Size: 18" W. x 69" L. Description: black cotton floor length robe trimmed with white embroidery; front closure from neckline to hemline with seven brass buttons (two missing) and a white tasseled tie belt; hood to cover head and face with two openings for the eyes; white and blue skull and crossbones embroidered on hood top.

Odd Fellows Ceremonial Robe of King. First Degree Costume. IOOF Robe. Material: textile, metal, fur, wood. Size: 19" W. x 54 " L. Description: red velvet ankle length robe, round neckline, front closure from neckline to hemline with eleven brass buttons (one missing) and a heavy red and cream colored belt decorated with tasseled wooden balls, lower robe skirt and hemline encircled with a band of green silk edged with gold metal trim and a band of cream colored velvet tufted with brown fur; lon ... more

Odd Fellows Ceremonial IOOF Robe of Noble Grand Supporter. Initiatory Degree Costume. Material: textile, metal. Size: 22" W. x 58" L. Description: red velvet floor length robe with round neckline, front closure from neckline to hemline with ten brass buttons (three missing) and one red, braided tasseled belt; wide, round collar; long sleeves; gold embroidered scrolling along front openings, cuffs, collar and around hemline.

Odd Fellows Ceremonial IOOF Robe of Scene Supporter. Initiatory Degree Costume. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17 1/2" W. x 53" L. Description: white linen ankle length robe with round neckline, front closure with seven metal snaps from neckline to hemline; black scroll embroidery extends from neckline to hemline around opening edges, on collar and around hemline.

Lard Pail. Material: metal. Size: 6" W x 6 1/2" L. Description: tin bucket with lid and handle; green and black painted label featuring a picture of a pig on three leaves; lettering: "Pure Lard, This lard is Guaranteed, Absolutely Pure, Put up by Broziks Market, 4 Lbs. , 6 oz. Net Waseca, Minn."

Odd Fellows Ceremonial IOOF Robe of Warden. Initiatory Degree Costume. Material: textile, metal, wood, celluloid. Size: 19" W. x 57" L. Description: black velvet robe with white embroidered design encircles neckline, cuffs and both sides of front opening; round neckline, long sleeves; front closure with nine buttons (six silver metal and three black celluloid; attached black rope belt trimmed with fabric covered wooden tassels.

Odd Fellows Ceremonial IOOF Robe of Vice Grand. Initiatory Degree Costume. Material: textile, metal, glass, wood. Size: 20" W. x 57" L. Description: blue velvet robe with pink embroidery; collar trimmed with 2 1/2" L. strands of clear glass beads; blue rope belt with fabric covered wooden dowel tassels; 10 silver colored metal buttons front closure.

Odd Fellows Ceremonial Robe and Leggings of Herald. First Degree Costume. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" W. x 36" L. Description: green velvet robe with gold silk embroidered scroll trim; front closure with seven brass buttons; tag: "The M.C.Lilley & Co. Columbus, O. Military & Society Goods".

Odd Fellows Ceremonial IOOF Robe of Inner Guard. First Degree Costume. Material: textile, metal. Size: 20" W. x 8" L. Description (front): black velvet robe with red satin band at waistline and hemline embroidered with gold silk scrolling; round neckline; front closure with nine brass buttons (two missing); long sleeves. Back side and sleeve description: black velvet with center back yellow shield trimmed with an embroidered lion; wide band of gold embroidered red satin encircles robe at waist ... more

Odd Fellows Ceremonial IOOF Robe of Past Grand. Initiatory Degree Costume. Material: textile, metal, glass. Size: 18" W. x 56 1/2" L. Description: red velvet floor length robe with white trim, round neckline and collar edged with white embroidery and 2 1/2" W. beaded fringe; front closure from neckline to hemline with ten brass buttons (one missing) and a red tasseled cord belt; white silk ornately patterned embroidery extends across upper back, front yoke and down both front sides of robe to h ... more

Odd Fellows Ceremonial IOOF Robe of Assistant Priest Third Degree Costume. Material: textile, metal. Size: 21" W. x 56" L. Description: black velvet floor length robe with blue trim; round neckline and collar edged with blue embroidery; front closure from neckline to hemline with ten black metal snaps and a blue tasseled cord belt; long sleeves with lower sleeve and hemline encircled with a band of blue silk bordered with a scroll pattern of blue embroidery; fully lined with brown cotton; neckl ... more

Odd Fellows Ceremonial IOOF Cape of Good Samaritan. Second Degree Costume. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17 1/2" W. x 47" L. Description: black velvet ankle length cape with white trim; round neckline open from neckline to hemline; closure at neckline with one hook and eye; white scroll embroidery extends from neckline to hemline on both sides of front opening; fully lined with off white cotton; neckline tag: "Good Samaritan".