White Floor-Length Gown. Material: textile. Size: 16 3/4" W. across upper bodice x 54" L. Description: white, cotton embroidered floor-length gown; long-sleeved; round 4" W. ruffled collar; back closure with seven buttons and buttonholes hidden in placket of bodice lining.

Material: textile and metal. Size: 13 1/2" W. x 47" L. Color and description: white net mid-calf length - peach colored cummerbund and center bodice bow with stays - round shallow scoop neckline with lace edging - back closure with snaps, hooks and eyes - Queen Anne short sleeves with scalloped edges - white net overskirt falls to knee-length - white embroidered designs on both skirt layers - scalloped hems with white hemstitching on both skirt layers - white attached underslip with 3 1/2" W. ... more

Betty Bonnet Paper Dolls. Material: paper. (a) Girl with blond curly short hair in white slip. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 5" H. Seven paper outfits, five hats, doll buggy and white toy bear. (c) Wicker buggy with white lace and pink bows. (d,e) Blue dress with white cuffs and collar holding bear. Blue hat with white ruched brim and ribbon hanging down. (f) Navy coat with white collar and cuffs. (g,h) White night dress, pink robe and slippers; holding doll. White night cap with blue ribbon bows. (I,J) W ... more

Paper Doll Set. Material: paper. (f) Young girl with blond hair and bow. Size: 1 1/8" W. x 4 1/4" H. Three paper outfits: (a, b) Green coat with white lace collar. White hat with bow. (c, d) White dress with blue bow and yellow rose. White hat with blue ribbon and flowers. (e) Pink dress with black belt; holding doll.

Lettie Lane Chinese Paper Doll Set. Material: paper. (h) Young Chinese girl with hair in pigtails and wearing a pink floral outfit (one pigtail missing). Size: 1 1/2" W. x 4" H. Five paper outfits: (a) "Girl's Summer Sunday Suit" Blue and white floral outfit. (b) "Girl's School Suit" Gold and blue outfit. (c) "Girl's Holiday Suit" Pink and blue outfit. (d,e) "Girl's Winter Suit" Red outfit with gold trim and matching hat. (f, g) "Girl's Play Suit" Two tone blue outfit with matching hat.

Lettie Lane Paper Dolls. Material: paper. (f) Young girl with red curly hair and white hairbow. Side view. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 4 3/4" L. Two paper outfits and one extra hat: (a,b) White paper lacy dress and hat trimmed in yellow. (c,d) Blue paper dress; holding doll. White paper hat with blue bow. (e) White paper straw hat with black bow.

Paper Dolls. Material: paper. (e) Young paper girl doll with dark long hair and pink bow, side view. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 5" H. Two outfits: (a,b) Tan and white paper dress, paper hat with black bows. (c,d) Pink and white frilly paper dress with pink bows. Paper bonnet with pink lining and feathers.

Paper Boy Doll. Material: paper. (e) Young paper man with blond short hair, black socks, white outfit. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 4 3/4" L. Two outfits: (a.b) Brown paper outfit with jacket and knee length pants. Matching brown paper hat. (c,d) White paper suit jacket and knee length pants with blue tie. Straw paper hat with white hatband.

Paper Boy Doll Material: paper. (j) Young boy with short brown curly hair. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 4 1/2" L. Six outfits: (a) Beigepaper coat with fur trim; holding paper teddy bear. (b) Blue and white paper sailor suit. (c,d) Green paper jacket trimmed in black with matching green paper hat. (e) Beige paper suit with brown belt. (f) Blue paper boy's outfit. (g) Pink paper suit with lace trim. (h) Paper Straw hat, oval. (i) Straw hat, round.

Material: textile, metal. (a) Waist. Size: 15" W. across shoulders x 17" L. Description: rose-colored fine cotton - rose velveteen asymmetrical collar - left lapel lying flat and tapering to the waistline - right lapel is wider and shorter and folds back over upper bodice - diagonal row of four velveteen covered buttons run from below right lapel to waistline - V-neckline - 3/4 length sleeves with wide rose velveteen split cuffs trimmed with a vertical row of four fabric covered buttons - cl ... more

Material: textile, metal. (a) Dress. Size: 28" W. x 53 1/2" L. Color and description: gray silk - floor length - V-neckline with a lace insert extending to form a high beaded collar - gray braid trim edging around neckline and down front center bodice to waistline - long sleeves with lace cuffs - three bodice tucks for fullness front and back. (b) Belt. Material: textile, metal. Size: 2" W. x 28" L. Description: gray silk - pleated construction - reinforced with 5 stays - closure with 3 hooks a ... more

Material: textile. Size: 15" W. x 50" L. Description: white, long-waisted, lace trimmed batiste cotton - large white collar with lace insert - waistline lace insert - vertical bands of lace trim are inserted front and back - two rows of lace trim around collar and cuffs.

Black Feathered Hat. Material: textile, feather. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 4" H. Description: black narrow left side brim folds up and is trimmed with tiny multicolored silk flowers and a black ostrich plume; inside label: "M&W" inside a crest logo above the words "Fine Millinery".

Brown Velvet Wide-Crowned Brimmed Hat. Material: textile. Size: 12 1/4" W. x 13" L. x 4 1/2" H. Description: brown velvet; wide crown with a 2 1/2" W. brim edged with two rows of ribbon; two beige and pink velvet flowers trimmed with three gray leaves.

Black Velvet Turban. Material: textile, plastic. Size: 8 " x 8 1/2 " x 5 ". Description: black velvet turban with a 1 3/4" W. silk ribbon around base; back has ribbon doubled back ends trimmed to resemble bow; front: silk ascends into hat on right side of forehead; bow with two rosettes of sequins and beads are placed so that it folds around head; flat topped crown.

Rust Colored Velvet Turban. Material: textile, plastic. Size: 8" W. x 8 1/2" L. x 4 1/2" H. Description: rust velvet turban style with black cotton lining; shaded rust felt head band; large round felt rosette centered with a rust colored velvet button trims the front.

White Cotton Net Dress. Material: textile. Size: 15" W. x 22" L. Desscription: white cotton net dress with a high round neckline, lace edged bodice yoke; long sleeves edged with ruffles and lace; three 1" W. tucks encircle the middle area of skirt.

Material: metal, stone. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: natural light colored stone square - wire handle hooks into holes drilled into each of two sides - wire twisted to form long handle extending from stone edge.

Material: enameled metal. Size: 8 1/2" diameter x 3 1/2" H. Color: gray spatter painted metal bowl - rolled upper rim - sides taper to narrower base. Paint chipped in several places.

Material: textile, metal and button material. Size: 13" W. at waist x 44" L. Description: two-piece navy blue tailored wool suit. (a) Jacket. Size: 24" L. Description: long sleeves - V-neckline with rolled collar and lapels - front closure with four buttons - decorative detail of 2 1/2" vertical band that reaches from front jacket edge up over shoulder and down to back jacket edge on both sides - 2 1/2" W. self belt fastens with one button at waistline - navy blue silk lining. (b) Skirt. S ... more

(a) Rocking Horse. Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 7 5/8" W. x 39 1/2" L. x 19" H. Description: reddish painted wooden rockers (two) - white painted wooden horse figure attatched to rockers - blue felt circular eyes tacked in place - bridle rope attached to each side of horse face - green fabric saddle. (b) Stirrups. Material: metal, textile. Size: 3 1/8" W. x 21 5/8" L. x 3/4" deep. Description: black fabric saddle-shaped piece hangs from horse's back.

Lettie Lane Paper Dolls. Material: paper. (h) Doll. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 4 1/2" L. Description: multicolored paper figure; dark colored hair; long white paper stockings, black paper shoes, paper slip. Seven paper outfits and six hats: (a) pink and white paper nightgown with night cap. (b) Pink paper dress, white collar, white straw paper hat with pink rose. (c) Blue paper dress with white paper hat and blue ribbons. (d) Red and white checked paper skirt with white sweater. (e) Yellow paper dress ... more

Material: glass, metal. Description: oval shaped lenses - flexible temple pieces - nose piece.

Collection Title: Simon Connelly Family Papers. Collection consists of Certificates of Attendance for Mamie Hayden; Minnesota Teachers Reading Circle Cetificates for Mamie Hayden; Samples of Mamie Hayden's Student's Handwriting

Native American War Club. Rock is elongated with blunt pointed ends. Fits into circle of wood covered with leather. Has bands of beads around middle of stick. Two green, 2 pink, 1 Blue in center. 22' long, 4 7/8' wide (head) and ca 1 1/2' thick (head). Shows some wear.