A Black Woman Renter in Waldorf. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" post card. Description: black and white image of a dark haired woman posed standing in a studio portrait; she is wearing a sailor hat, long coat and white fur trimmed shoes and holding a small bag; the hand written caption identifies her as a darkie (a term in use at the time to identify African Americans) that roomed at a house in Waldorf.

Eldo and Rheinhart (Reinhardt) Borgess. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" card. Description: black and white image of two boys wearing home sewn suits and hats; they are posed by the corner of a clapboard building; identified as Eldo (b. 1898) and Rheinhart or Reinhardt (1901-1920) Borgess, Minn. Lake, Minn.

Waldorf, Minnesota Residential District. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo showing four newly built houses with outbuildings; houses identified as belonging to the families of Tolzman, McDonough, Foley, Nelson, Pofahl, Eichhorst, Deneff and Vogelsang; caption: Residence Dist. Waldorf, Minn.

Henry Bluhm Sr. Standing by House. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a man identified as Henry Bluhm Sr. standing on the south side of a Waldorf house identified as the Marpe house.

Louie and Edith Bluhm Children. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of three children seated on a front porch; they are identified as Leona, Arvella and Wilbur Bluhm of Waldorf.

Mabel and Elsie Cook. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white studio photo of two young women wearing light colored dresses and large white hair ribbon bows; the two are identified as Mabel and Elsie Cook and are posed seated in chairs; the photographer is identified as Bellew of Waseca, Minn.

Walter Carl Suemnick. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 14". Description: black and white photograph of five year old Walter Carl Suemnick sitting on child's ice cream parlor chair.

Students Posed Beside School Building. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white image of 23 young people and teachers posed outdoors; a clapboard building is in the background; a football lies in the foreground; photo found in the Iversen and Sterling Law Office.

Public School, Elysian, MN. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of students from the Elysian Public School; white print at bottom of postcard: "S-61, Public School, Elysian, Minn., The Nienhauser Co., St. Paul, Minn"; postcard addressed to Mrs. Margaret Wolgamood, Constantine, Mich.; "Dear Mrs. Wolgamood, Don't you think we have quite a school! Most of the pupils are here. The four teachers are at the right. Think you can pick them out. the two littl ... more

Waseca House with High Gable. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: a residential street showing a white clapboard house in the foreground with a high peaked gable; sidewalks, curbs and utility poles along the paved street. Message on reverse side to Anna Boyd of Warren, Minnesota from Minnie Hause. Photo by Bellew.

Unidentified Man. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 3/4". Description: black and white photograph of an unidentified man; left profile; he is wearing a dark suit jacket over a white collared shirt; neck tie and tie tack visible; pin with chain attached to left lapel. Photographer: Bellew, Waseca, Minn.

Joecks / Schlaak Family. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photograph of John and Martha (Joecks) Schlaak; Photograph taken 30 June 1915.

Reuben Johnson.

Palmer Plat Map 1915. Photocopy of the Official Plat of Palmer, Surveyed and Platted by R.F. Nichols, Civil Engineer, August 1915. The plat map shows that when it was platted, Adolph Olsen still owned the property.

Drafting Template. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4". Description: flat light weight sheet metal tool with straight lines, symbols and curved cutouts used to draw standard symbols and used as a guide for drawing symbols on drafting plans. Product of The F. Post Co.

Young Woman Confirmation Portrait from Doss Family. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white portrait shows a young woman wearing a street length white dress with bolero type jacket; she has large ribbon rosettes in the back of her head; she is posed standing beside a small table and holding a small book.

Portrait of a Young Man in Rimless Glasses. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a smiling young man posed for a head shot portrait; he is wearing a dark suit, high necked collar and colored and patterned tie; his hair is cut short and combed straight back. Photographer: Kopman Studio.

Family Portrait from Doss Family Collection. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of a man, woman and two children posed standing together in a studio setting; the man is wearing a dark suit and light colored tie; the woman is wearing a dark dress with long lace sleeves, light colored collar on a v-neckline; the young, blond boy is wearing a suit with large pockets on the jacket; the girl is wearing a light colored dress with a low waistline sash and a la ... more

The First Congregational Church Bulletin. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: white folder with cover photo of the original First Congregational Church; cover title and information: "Our Calendar, Sept. 19, 1915, The First Congregational Church, Corner of Sixth and Wood Streets, William Griffith, Minister, Residence Adjoining Church, Phone 313". Contents: Morning and evening worship order of services, weekly, Sunday and special announcements; reverse side lists the directory of cont ... more

Frederick Fowler at the Farmers Elevator. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo postcard of two men posed with their arms on their hips standing beside a wooden utility pole; man on the left is wearing work clothes; man on the right identified as Frederick Fowler is wearing a three-piece suit and bowler hat; in the background is the grain elevator, Waseca Farmers Elevator Association Pillsburys.

Edna and Babe Smith. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of two young women posed standing in a street; they are wearing ankle length, loose-fitting summer dresses; in the background are automobiles of the era and utility poles.

Holbrook Sutter Wedding. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 5 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of a wedding couple identified as Bert Otto Holbrook and Lillian Sutter. House in background. Wedding date 15 June 1915.

Rolland Sutter. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 5". Description: black and white postcard photograph of four men wearing work overalls and hats; model of a car in front of the men; Rolland Sutter standing on far right. Handwritten on back: "For Lillian and Bert, from Rolland Sutter."

Infant and Young Child in Dresses. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of two young children posed sitting on a bench; infant wearing long white dress with knitted trim and is also wearing knitted tights or socks; young girl is wearing long white cotton dress with white tights and dress shoes with a bow on the toes. The young girl has her arms around the infant and a ring is visible on child's left middle finger. Photographer: George Kopman, Waseca, Mi ... more

Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white wedding photograph of a bride and groom; bride wearing quarter sleeved, ankle length white gown with flowered headpiece and a floor length sheer lace veil and white shoes; she is wearing white gloves and a bouquet of roses rests on her left arm. Groom is wearing a dark colored suit with a white shirt and bow tie, a boutonniere on his left lapel. Photographer: Geo. Kopman, Waseca, Minn.