Helen Wadd Going to First Grade. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of a young girl standing on the front steps of a white house with a second story balcony; captioned "going to school 1st grade"; reverse side note: "To Helen Wadd from Mrs. Harry Nordby. Well, how is Helen? Here is a picture of you going to school".

Man and Woman in 1916 Era Automobile. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 3". Description: black and white snapshot of an automobile with top down; man and woman visible in car; captioned: "1916"; note on reverse: "From Harry and Al..."

Emil Felske Notebook. Material: paper. Size: 7 3/4" x 10". Description: black notebook; dated 1916-1922; notebook filled with notes: State of Minnesota, County of Blue Earth land sold to Emil Felske from Pietch family; Farming related notes for 1916; newspaper clipping from 1916 detailing a close call for Emil when lightning struck and killed his team of horses and knocked him unconscious; 1917-1922 notes regarding purchases for the farm; farming activities such as plowing the garden and notes ... more

Leigh Wilson and Dewey Davidson. Material: paper. Size: 2"x 4 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of two young men identified left to right as Leigh Wilson and Dewey Davidson of Janesville.

Adolph and Margaret Krippner Papke with Granddaughters. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white portrait of grandparents posed seated, each holding a young child; identified as Adolph and Margaret Papke with granddaughters Gloria Evelyn Papke (Weaver) b. 1-30-1915 and her cousin Lucille Margaret Papke b. 9-7-1915.

Kopman Photography Studio: Portrait of a Sitting Baby in White Dress, Pendant Heart Necklace. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo image of a young child seated in a dark covered chair; the baby is wearing a white gown, white shoes and a metal locket on a chain. Photographer: Kopman Studio of Waseca.

State of Minnesota Certificate of Marriage: William Poplow and Clara Wussow. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white form with green graphic border and black script print; blanks fill in with black ink handwriting with details, County of Waseca, 1916 in Waseca, William Poplow and Clara Wussow of Waseca County were married, signed by a minister of the Gospel, Fredric Duerschner, with witnesses Willie Wussow and Nettie Wussow; red ten cent red documentary stamp is attached.

Marriage Certificate of Wilhelm (William) Poplow and Clara Wussow. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 14". Description: ivory colored card stock certificate with colored religious and floral symbols, blue-gray form print in the German language signifying in handwritten black ink that this is a marriage certificate of Wilhelm Poplow and Clara Wussow both from Waseca County, Minnesota who were married on March 16, 1916 with witnesses Wilhelm Wussow and Nettie Wussow by Fredrich Duerschner, pastor.

St. John's Lutheran Church of Alma City Confirmation Class 1916. Material: 11" x 13 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of 19 young men and women and two adult men; man seated in the front row center is likely the pastor of St. John's; all of the girls area dressed in white, the boys are in dark suits with white ties; all are wearing light colored shoulder corsages and hold their rolled confirmation certificates; donor identified Arthur Proechel (Prechel) as standing in the back row, ... more

Black Plush Winter Coat. Material: textile. Size: 16" shoulder to shoulder x 48" L. Description: long black plush coat with a shawl collar; wide same-fabric belt with 2 large buttons and closing loops; long cuffed sleeves; polished cotton lining; inside label identifies manufacturer as Hovland-Sardeson McColm Co. This coat belonged to Mary Jane McDonough Convey who lived in the Wilton township with her husband, Martin Convey.

Hildegard Proechel Budde; Arthur Proechel, Clara Sershen. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of three teenagers, first cousins, posed for their Confirmation picture; identified as Hildegard Proechel Budde, Arthur Proechel and Clara Fitzloff Sershen; the girls wear identical white street length dressed, large white hair ribbons and hold a black Bible; Arthur stands between them wearing a dark suit, white shirt and bowtie; the girls wear shoulder corsages ... more

Marie Klampe Confirmation. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white portrait of a young woman identified as Marie Klampe posed standing with her hand holding flowers rests on a small ornate table; she is wearing a white street length, long sleeved dress with a small corsage on the bodice; at her neckline is a small brooch with a cross necklace; her hair is pulled back and adorned with a white ribbon in the back; she is wearing dark hose and dark high top shoes. Photo by Helle ... more

George and Charles Possin. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of two young men identified as George and Charles Possin; George is seated in a wooden chair; Charles is standing beside him with his hand resting on the back of George's chair; they both are dressed in dark suits and white shirts; George has a dark tie and Charles has a light tie.

Velma Scholljegerdes and Clarence Priem Wedding. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6 3/4". Description: sepia wedding portrait of Velma Scholljegerdes and Clarence Priem; the bride is seated wearing a white gown with a wide round neckline, an ornate headress worn low on her forehead holding a long white net veil; she is holding a large bouquet of white roses; the groom is standing beside the bride and he is wearing a dark three-piece suit, high collared white shirt and a white bow tie; a single white ... more

Kongsberg, Norway Train Station.