Waseca County Fair Building. 4 1/8" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of the children's building at the Waseca County Fair; 4 people seated on front, 2 standing; unidentified.

Rural New Richland Township School District #85. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 2 5/8". Description: black and white photograph of 24 children and their teacher in front of their white schoolhouse; school District 85; located in Waseca County, New Richland Township, Section 4; the girls are wearing light colored dresses with dark stockings and shoes; the boys are wearing overalls or long pants with long sleeved shirts; identified in back row, 2nd from left is Reuben Nelson then Lydia Nelson t ... more

Rural New Richland Township School District #85. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 2 3/8". Description: black and white photograph of about 40 children and their teacher near school District 85; located in Waseca County, New Richland Township, Section 4; schoolhouse and outhouse can be seen at left, group posed in a field; identified as Lydia Nelson, teacher, children at school picnic.

Children and Woman on Horse. 3 7/8" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of two children (boy in back, girl in front) and one woman (in the middle) on a horse that is being held by another person; background of leafless trees; reverse side information: "Lydia Nelson? on horse, center; 1916"

Rural Waseca County School Children. 4 1/4" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph; pictured are 32 children posing in a field.

Woman Carrying Milk Can. 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" black and white photograph of a woman dressed in a dark skirt, plaid jacket, winter cap, she is holding a milk can in her right hand and a bucket in her left hand; she is standing outside near a wood frame building, leafless trees in the background.

Multi-Generational Family Portrait. 3 7/8" W. x 2 3/8" L. Description: paper; black & white photograph; pictured are 17 people in a multi-generational pose - hedge and trees in background, white wood-sided house on right.

Group at Picnic. Size: 2 7/16" W. x 4 1/8" L. Description: black and white paper photograph; pictured are 11 people sitting in the grass, women are dressed in white, men are dressed in dark pants and white shirts, 2 of the women are holding unbrellas for shade; a hammock is in the background on the left, house and out-buildings and a child in background.

School Yard Game. 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" black and white photograph; pictured are 14 people playing a game in the school yard; the schoolhouse is partially visible on the left; girls and women dressed in white, boys dressed in dark pants or knickers and white shirts; identified as "Surprise Party, May 1916".

Two Singing Women, Star and Moon Singers. 4 1/8" x 2 1/4" black and white photograph; pictured are two singing women holding sheet music, standing outside a schoolhouse, one is wearing a dark skirt and white blouse, the other is wearing a light colored skirt and white blouse; identified as "Star and Moon Singers".

Why? Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 13 1/2" L. Description: white paper - red printed cover information - contents: two pages, black printed lyrics and notation.

Everett and Ruth Johnson House. Johnson Residence. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 5 3/8". Description: black and white postcard photograph of a 2 1/2 story wood frame house with front porch; handwritten on back: Everett Johnson to his brothers, dated 21 Nov 1916

Otisco Railroad Depot. Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Depot. M & St. L Railroad Depot. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph - pictured: Otisco depot - background: houses - foreground: railroad tracks, five men in work clothes and hats sit on a hand car - identified (L-R): Lars Paulson, Herb Rudolph, ?, ?, Carl Ganter or Charles Gander.

7/8" W. x 1 3/8" L. Description: black and white negative film - pictured: Otisco depot - background: houses - foreground: railroad tracks, five men in work clothes and hats sit on a hand car - identified (L-R): Lars Paulson, Herb Rudolph, ?, ?, Carl Ganter or Charles Gander.

Waseca City Concert Band. 9 1/2" x 7 3/4" black and white photograph of musicians identified as Waseca Concert Band, Winner, Minnesota State Fair; L-R: (back row) Christ Martinson, Ed Roesler, George Graham, Ray Roesler, Marvin Johnson, Ray Larson, Edgar Johnson; (third row) Gust Koerbitz or Koerbits, William Oerline, Wes Mahler, Harold Arentsen, Charles Brozik, Emil Sommerstad, Carl Knutson, Juhnke, Ed Rottke; (second row) Schlecta, Roy Tyrholm, Wallace Brisbane, Mel Judson, Bill Hansen; (front ... more

World War I Souvenir Pillow Sham. Material: textile. Size: 23" W. x 23 1/2" L. Description: gold and purple wool felt; two triangles sewn together at their bases to form a square; edges cut to form wide fringes; strips of felt woven through the fringed loop edges: purple through gold fringes, gold through purple fringes; purple felt letters appliqued to gold area: "Border Co.K."; gold felt letters appliqued to purple area: "2 Minn. Service '16"; center applique: gold felt flag staffs crossed, ... more

George and Bertha Bishman Family. Material: paper. Size: 8" W. x 10" L. Description: black and white photo image copy of original photograph - subject: family studio portrait of parents with ten children - identified: George A. and Bertha Bishman and children: standing (L-R) Clara, George, Roy, Archie, Frank, Walt; in front (L-R) George A. (father), Adam Edward, Ben (baby), Bertha (mother), Mary, Elsie; This photograph removed from collection to be shared with family member. To be replaced a ... more

Christiana Roesler Memorial Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W x 6 1/2" L. Description: white background with black line border, gold graphics & lettering: "Christiana Roesler, Died April 18, 1916. Aged 83 Years "; copyright at bottom: "1989 by H.F. Wendell, Leipsic. O".

Material: metal. Size: 13/16" W. x 7/8" L. x 5/16" D. Description: gold metal ring - beveled band - triangular face engraved: "Waseca H '16 S".

Arlington Club Annual Ball Ribbon 1916. Material: textile. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 7" L. Description: tan silk ribbon; brown lettering and graphics on front: "Twelfth Annual Ball Given By Arlington Club Nov. 30, 1916".

Arlington Club Halloween Dance Ribbon. Material: textile. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 6" L. Description: gold silk ribbon; orange lettering and graphics stamped on front: "Halloween Dance Arlington Club Tuesday Oct. 31 1916".

Lovica Smith Carlton. 2-5/8" x 4-1/4" black and white photograph of woman identified on the back as Lovica Smith Carlton, said to be the first white child born in Waseca County, Minn.; photograph taken on April 23, 1916.

(a-e) Material: paper. Size: 6 5/8" W. x 7 5/8" L. Description: light green cardboard - boy doll's paper all-in-one outfit consists of a green jacket, white collar and cuffs trimmed in black, black belt, white buttons, matching green short pants, showing a multicolored ball and a white hand. Part of a set (#8057a-f) paper doll with 3 outfits.

PLACEHOLDER Material: paper. Size: 6 5/8" W. x 8" L. Description: white with gold vertical striped cardboard jacket, green collar, cuffs and belt - paper all-in-one outfit consists of a green jacket, white collar and cuffs trimmed in black, black belt, white buttons, matching red and green striped short pants - one attaching tab at shoulder. Part of a set (#8057a-f) paper boy doll with three outfits. (c) Matching cap. Size: 4 7/8" W x 4 1/4" L. Description: white paper cap, green striped b ... more

PLACEHOLDER (d,e) Material: paper. (d) Dress. Size: 7 1/2" W. x 8" L. Description: white with red polka dotted cardboard - smock style - short sleeved - white paper eyelet collar and cuffs - lowered waistline red belt - gold buckle. (e) Bonnet. Size: 4 7/8" W x 3 3/4" L. Description: white cardboard cloche - red polka dots -upturned white front brim - red bow hatband - attaches to doll's head with slit under upturned brim. Part of a set (#8057a-f) paper girl doll with three outfits.