Gopher Yearbook 1915. Material: paper and leather. Size: 8" W. x 11" L. x 2" thick. Description: light brown suede embossed over black leather hard cover, gold lettering on cover: "The Gopher, Nineteen Sixteen, Vol. XXIX, G. R. Glotfelter, Minnesota"; maroon silk bookmark ribbon; 656 numbered pages plus advertising pages. Considered as deaccessioned item: 6-05

Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" diameter x 3 3/4" W. with handle x 3 1/2" H. Color and description: child's silver plated cup with rolled top rim, handle has single flower design stamped in the corner - band encircles base (dented) - stamped on bottom: "Triple Plate - R & Co. - 1725"

Puritan Green Checked Bias Trim. Material: paper, textile. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: green and white checked trim wrapped around a white cardboard rectangle; white paper label with gold and black printed information: "Puritan Lingerie Bias Trimmings No. Dept 22 Warranted Full 3 Yards", logo: woman in dustcap and dress holding flowers, washing instructions on back.

May Manton Pattern. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: May Manton's Bazar Glove-Fitting Patterns, princesse slip, #8736.

Michael and Emma McHugo Portrait. 3" x 4 5/8" black and white photograph on a postcard format; of Mike McHugo and Emma McHugo.

Material: metal. Size: 9 1/4" W. x 16 1/4" L. x 1/2" thick at rolled edge. Description: silver colored metal sheet used to hold stick paper for attracting flies - metal edge rolled on three edges - printing stamped on face of sheet: "Adhesive Fly Paper Holder - Pat. Apld. For - Mfd. By Fryer & Flitcraft - St. Charles, Ia."

Agnes Boucher, aka Mother Angelica. 2 3/8" x 4" sepia-tone photograph of Agnes Boucher, Mother Angelica.

Arthur Boucher. 2 3/8" x 3 3/4" black and white photograph of Arthur Boucher as a young man; he served in World War I, died in France April 1917; photo is mirroring from silver deterioration.

Nora Breck with Dog on Chair. 2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of a little girl posing outdoors with a dog sitting on a wooden chair beside her, identified as Nora Breck.

Ben Petrich as a child. 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" black and white photograph of Ben Petrich, as a little boy of about six years old; photo mounted on white embossed matboard.

Black Summer Dress and Slip. (a) Dress. Material: textile, metal. Size: 45" W. cuff to cuff x 52" L. Description: black fine lawn cotton ankle length dress; bodice gathered to shallow scoop neckline and to the inset waistband; 14" L. left side placket closes with snaps and hooks and eyes; elbow length sleeves; long skirt gathered to 1 1/2" W. waistband; hemline finished with three 1" W. ruffles. (b) Slip. Material: textile, metal. Size: 13" W. x 48 1/2" L. Description: black rayon ankle le ... more

Josephine Curran. 4 1/4" x 6 1/4" sepia photograph (faded or overexposed) of Josie Curran, daughter of John and Mary Curran.

Thomas Edward Curran. 3" x 4" black and white oval portrait photograph of Thomas Edward Curran, son of John and Mary Curran; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Brown Satin Skirt. Material: textile, bone and metal. Size: 19 1/2" W. x 34 1/2" L. Description: brown satin lined with tan cotton - accordian permanently pleated - ankle length hemline - no waistband - inner waist band of stiffened cotton reinforced with stays - back closure with hooks and eyes

August and Alvina Grunwald. 2 1/8" x 4" black and white photograph of August and Alvina Grunwald, parents of Arthur Grunwald, Lester Grunwald and Edward Grunwald.

Nine Young Women: Erickson, Hanson, Madsen, Borgen, Anderson, Hanson and Gomsrud. 4 3/4" x 3" black and white postcard photograph of a group of nine young women, standing in a row in front of a brick building with large white double doors; identified L-R: Ann Erickson, Edith Erickson, Lillie Hanson, Margaret Madsen, Elsie Borgen, Helma Erickson, Isabelle Anderson, Cora Hanson, and ___ Gumsrud; women are arranged according to height; all are wearing hats except the woman at far right; good exampl ... more

Brisbane Silo, Three Men on Ladders. 4 1/2" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of the barn on the Brisbane farm, Wilton township; front and center is a new silo with three men posing on suspended ladders near the top; a man and a child stand near the large door; photograph slightly out of focus.

Brisbane Barn and Silo, Men and Boys. 4 1/2" x 3 1/8" black and white postcard photograph of the barn and silo on the Brisbane farm, Wilton township; five men and one boy are posed in front of the new silo, unidentified.

Three-piece black wool suit: (a) Top coat. 17" W. (shoulder to shoulder) x 34" L. plus 20" L. tails. Description: black satin lining - V-neckline - black wool rolled collar extends into a black satin twill lapel - four black satin covered buttons trim jacket at lower edge (2 on each side of opening) - two inside pockets - long tails - black satin covered button on each each tail on back waistline - long sleeves with two black satin buttons on each cuff. (b) Pants. Size: 16" W. x 41" L. Descri ... more

Baby's Health. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/8" x 7 1/2" Description: health booklet, "The Dennos Boy, The Baby's Health and Food;" 32 pages plus cover; includes information for the care and feeding of babies, using Dennos baby foods; also pages for record keeping of child's growth and events; handwritten in ink on cover, Walter B. Schuette estate.

John Nelson Barn and Milk House. 4 1/8" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of the new Nelson barn and milk house; the barn replaced the old barn that was destroyed during a windstorm in 1913; owned originally by Axel and Anna Nelson, Swedish immigrants; built by contractor Robert Swanson, Dassel, Minnesota; presently owned by great-grandson Tim Nelson; located in New Richland Township.

Axel Nelson Barn of 1915. 4 1/8" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of the Axel Nelson barn, circa 1915, before the silo was constructed; located in New Richland Township; gable roof line, concrete foundation, wood construction by Robert Swanson, Dassel, Minnesota; used to raise dairy cows, beef cattle and horses;

New Richland-Washburn Hotel. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of the hotel in New Richland, Minn.; known for many years as the Washburn Hotel, also as the New Richland Hotel on Broadway; main street New Richland.

State Bank of New Richland. 5 1/8" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of the State Bank of New Richland, Minn.; shown is the two-story brick building on the corner, may also be known now as the New Richland State Bank; another visible business, Sunde-Romine Co.; several people walking about; a horse and carriage parked far right, and an automobile parked far left.

Young Woman in Chair. 3" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph; young woman posed sitting in wooden armchair; photographed by Geo. Kopman, Waseca, Minn.