Rural Freedom Township School District #52 Souvenir Booklet 1919. Material: paper and textile. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white cover; colored graphic of an eagle, American flag and a ship in the ocean; gold print: "School Souvenir, And the star spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. - Francis Scott Key"; mauve cotton string book binding; four pages inside; oval black and white photograph of a young woman attached to back side of fro ... more

Waseca County in the World War (I). Material: textile, paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: brown suede hard cover with gold stamped printed information: "Waseca County in the World War; Carl L. Wyman, Co. E, 318th Engineers, 6th Divn. A.E.F"; contents: 224 numbered pages of black and white photographs featuring county soldiers, county committee members, the Waseca Peace Parade; information about the county groups supporting the war effort: Soldiers Fund Association, Knights of Columbus, Y. M. ... more

Harvey Gardner, First Holy Communion. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 8". Description: black and white full portrait of a young, dark-haired boy wearing a dark suit with knicker pants, belted jacket and posed with one hand on the back of a wooden chair, and with one of his legs crossed back over the other; his dark leather shoes are high laced oxfords; he is also wearing a white high collared shirt, a small sash is tied around his right arm and a small white boutonniere is pinned to his right lap ... more

F. L. Hagen & Son Hardware Bank Check. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 8 1/4". Description: blue paper check form from the account of F. L. Hagen & Son Hardware in Janesville, Minnesota; handwritten to the Citizens State Bank of Janesville in the amount of $214.56 for county taxes; authorized signature representing F. L. Hagen & Son.

F. L. Hagen & Son Hardware Store Bank Check. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: blue paper check form from the Hagen Hardware account with the Citizens State Bank of Janesville, Minn.; paid to the order of W. F. Hagen, the amount of $72.62 and dated February 26, 1919; signed by F. L. Hagen & Son representative.

F. L. Hagen & Son Hardware Store Bank Check. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: blue paper check form from the Hagen Hardware account with the Citizens State Bank of Janesville, Minn.; paid to the order of Viven, the amount of $84.34 and dated February 15, 1919; signed by F. L. Hagen & Son estate representative.

Archie Lortis Confirmation Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 14. Description: white card stock with color graphics of religious scenes and floral images; handwritten information indicates Archie Carl Loris was baptized in St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Waseca, Minn. on July 6, 1919 by Ed Trapp, Pastor.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Confirmation Class of 1919. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 10". Description: black and white portrait of 8 confirmands and their pastor; the four girls are all dressed similarly in white dresses, white stockings and white high top shoes accessorized with very large white ribbons attached to the back of their hairdos; the four boys are also dressed similarly in dark suits, white shirts and varying ties; the two identified are Archie Lortis, back row left; Orton Manke, ... more

Archie Lortis on Confirmation Day. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white card stock post card printed with the sepia image of a young man posed standing with his right hand on the back of a wooden chair; he is wearing a dark textured suit coat over knee pants of the same material, dark stockings and dark leather ankle boots; he is identified as Archie Lortis who was confirm at the Waseca St. Paul Lutheran Church; the photographer is George Kopman.

Boat Landing Clear Lake. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white card stock with image Clear Lake Boat Landing; reverse side addressed to Miss Beckthold, 3807 Washington Blvd. Chicago, Ill., dated 8-23-1919 with message to Miss Beckthold from Miss Reilly.

Waseca County in the World War. Material: textile, paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: black textured cover imprinted in gold, "Waseca County in the World War"; handwritten red ink inscription in front and back inside covers, "Property of American Legion Post 281. Donated by Emil Felske 1970"; honor roll section with photos of County men who have died in the service of our country, Charles Adams, Ludwig Christiansen, Lawrence J. Conner, Henry Dagner, John Frahman, William Groskreutz, George Ha ... more

Larson-Anderson Family Photos Page 8. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black and white photos (3) attached to a black album page. a) U.S. S. Antigone, "the boat Martin Larson came home from France in 1919"; b) two soldiers seated on sandbags, identified as Martin Larson and Oscar; c) two soldiers posed standing outdoors identified as Roy and Martin Larson.

Larson-Anderson Family Photos Page 9. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black and white photos (7) attached to a black album page. a) two soldiers standing informally outside a wall with a sign that says "This latrine is for Members of M. G. Co. Only"; b) appears to be the side of a cliff, possibly a landslide; c) three soldiers taking a break, resting among rocks and bushes; d) Martin Larson standing with camp tents in background; e) long shot showing camp tents with small groups of ... more

Larson-Anderson Family Photos Page 10. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black and white photos (4) attached to a black album page. a) three soldiers resting among rocks and brush; three soldiers standing holding long poles, smoking and laughing; c) three soldiers resting among rocks and bushes with their long poles; d) two soldiers seated in the front of their pup tent, Martin Larson on the left.

Larson-Anderson Family Photos Page 11. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black and white photos (3) attached to a black album page. a) two soldiers boxing, one shirtless and one with padding under his shirt, Martin Larson referee, tent in background; b) two soldiers resting while seated on sandbags; c) a soldier standing at camp, possibly a chaplain.

Larson-Anderson Family Photos Page 12. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black and white photos (3) attached to a black album page. a) three soldiers leaning on or standing beside a tent, smoking and what appears to be reading letters; b) two soldiers boxing, referee Martin Larson in back, one fighter shirtless, the other well padded; c) four soldiers wearing pillows or heavy padding beneath their uniforms, Martin Larson second from right, tent in background.

Anna Jacobs. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with her hair curled low over her forehead; the hairstyle appears to be that of a rolled bob, a fad of the post-World War I era; she is wearing a middy blouse with a sailor collar accessorized with a dark scarf tied over dress bodice; identified as Anna Jacobs, a graduate of New Richland High School in about 1919.

Ella and Hilma Sybilrud. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: sepia portrait of a two young women posed seated side by side wearing dark colored dressed and hairstyles of the early 1920s that appear to be that of a rolled bob, a fad of the post-World War I era; New Richland, Minnesota residents.

Hannah Nelson . Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2: x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle that appears to be that of a rolled bob and curled bangs worn low on the forehead, a fad of the post-World War I era; she is wearing a white middy blouse with a sailor collar with a dark tie; New Richland High School graduate.

Cora Pierce . Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2: x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle that appears to be that of a rolled bob and curled bangs worn low on the forehead, a fad of the post-World War I era; she is wearing a light colored dress; she is posed in profile with her face turned slightly towards the camera; a New Richland High School graduate.

Clara Madson . Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2: x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle that appears to be that of a rolled bob with her bangs pulled back from the forehead, a fad of the post-World War I era; she is wearing a light colored middy blouse with a dark sailor collar and tie; a New Richland High School graduate.

Marguerite Stuart. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle, curled half-bangs and long curls pulled around from the back resting on her front neckline; she is wearing a jacketed dress with a sailor collar; a graduate of New Richland High School.

Jessie Harmon. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle, top hair pulled to the side and rolled in the back into a faux bob; she is wearing a dark dress with an open boat neckline, a vertical line of light colored beads down the left bodice; she is identified as Jessie or Jesse Harmon; a graduate of New Richland High School.

Jessie Harmon. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle, curled half-bangs and hair rolled in the back into a faux bob; she is wearing a dark dress with a lighter colored wide over collar; she is identified as Jesse Harmon; a graduate of New Richland High School.

Jeanette Johnson (Fuller). Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman with a 1920s hairstyle, hair pulled back from forehead and rolled in the back into a faux bob; she is wearing a white middy blouse with a dark sailor collar and dark tie; she is identified as Jeanette Johnson, who later married Everett Fuller and was a graduate of New Richland High School.