Calvin Possin and Herman Cook Residence, Waldorf. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/4". Description: black and white photo snapshot of a barefoot toddler boy wearing a light colored shirt and shorts; he is posed seated on a small stool on the lawn in front of a large white gabled house with front porch columns; written on the reverse side: "Herman Cook House, Calvin Possin?"

Wedding Portrait of Olga Hultgren and Ludvig Alexanderson. Description: black and white photo image of a young woman seated in a chair and a young man standing beside her in a studio setting; the bride is Olga Hultgren wearing a light colored, street length gown with an embroidered, scalloped hemline, long sleeves, and a scooped neckline with a pearl necklace; she is wearing a long white veil attached to a headpiece with an ornate forehead band; she holds a large bouquet of light colored roses; ... more

Memorial Day Program Booklet 1926. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: white cover; booklet stapled through center fold; black and white photographs of a Grand Army of the Republic Veteran, Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Cuba award ribbon and the American Legion logo; black print on front: "Memorial Day, Anniversary Program, Waseca, Minnesota, May 31, '26, Under the direction of the United Spanish War Veterans, American Legion and Allied Orders"; inside front cover: "Abraha ... more

Waseca County Map 1926. Material: paper. Size: 39" x 47". Description: color map of Waseca County; map produced by the Waseca Herald in 1926; local business advertising around map border; very poor condition, masking tape all over back of map.

Waseca High School Sophomore Hard-Time Party. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8". Description: black and white glossy photo of the class of 1928 posing in the school gymnasium at their "Hard-Time Party" during their sophomore year in 1926; sign on brick wall in background: "High School Howling Squad", a time clock and "Waseca" and "Faribault". Identified is the donor's aunt, Helen Wadd, 5th from the left in the middle row, wearing dark framed glasses and neck scarf; front row far right is Ge ... more

Ruth Violet (Woschall) Broscoff. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4". Description: black and white photograph of Ruth standing outside, dog at her feet.

Dodge Family. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Herbert David Dodge; Shirley Dodge Shepard; Buena Elizabeth Dodge Engel; Catherine (Katheryn) Eugenia Weed Dodge.

Donald Alland and Harriet Alland. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photo of two children identified as baby Donald and older sister Harriet Alland; they are seated in a studio pose.

Fretham School Award Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 14". Description: white paper; black print: "Certificate of Award, This certifies that Loris Fretham of School District No. 5 of Waseca County, Minnesota, is awarded this certificate for being neither absent nor tardy from school for four months and is commended for punctuality and regular attendance. Given at Waseca, Minnesota, this 29 day of January 1926. Signed Ollie Porten, Teacher; H C. Van Loh, County Superintendent."

Fretham School Award Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 14". Description: white paper; black print: "Certificate of Award, This certifies that Loris Fretham of School District No. 5 of Waseca County, Minnesota, is awarded this certificate for being neither absent nor tardy from school for four months and is commended for punctuality and regular attendance. Given at Waseca, Minnesota, this 21 day of May 1926. Signed Ollie Porten, Teacher; H C. Van Loh, County Superintendent."

Fretham School Award Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 14". Description: white paper; black print: "Certificate of Award, This certifies that Loris Fretham of School District No. 5 of Waseca County, Minnesota, is awarded this certificate for being neither absent nor tardy from school for four months and is commended for punctuality and regular attendance. Given at Waseca, Minnesota, this 6 day of December 1926. Signed Adelia M. Erno, Teacher; H C. Van Loh, County Superintendent."

Emil Felske Notebook. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black notebook titled "Compositions"; dated 1926-1929; notebook filled with notes: newspaper clippings of Dumdei passing; Agrico fertilizer memo book with a few notes regarding a John Deere Tractor; farm related notes for 1926-1929.

Waseca High School Commencement 1926. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 7 1/4". Description: white paper; black print: "26, The Senior Class of Waseca High School announces its Commencement Exercises, Thursday, June Third, 8:15 o'clock"; Class Roll printed inside: "Hannah May Abell; Harriet Anderson; Leonard William Bathke; Hazel Ella Bethke; Dorothy Beatrice Clayton; Esther Bernice Clement; Harlow Thomas Curran; Mary Beatrice Dorn; Eleanor Margaret Dunn; Della Elizabeth Gedosch; Edgar Theron Ha ... more

Burris Peterson Portrait. Material: Size: 3 1/2" X 5". Description: sepia studio portrait of a young man wearing a dark jacket, white shirt and patterned tie; identified as Burris Peterson.

Synola Severson Peterson Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: sepia studio portrait of Synola Severson who became the wife of Burris Peterson; a young woman with a marcelled hairdo and wearing a short sleeved, v-necked dark dress.

Synola Severson Peterson and Burris Peterson Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white studio portrait of a young woman and man posed side by side; identified as Synola Severson and Burris Peterson.

Elsie Tetzloff and Ludwig Schlaak Wedding Portrait. Loaned Image. Description: Elsie Tetzloff in long white gown, elaborate floral head piece and white veil is posed seated next to her husband, Louie Schlaak in this 1926 portrait. Kopman Studios Photography.

Agnes Winter. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia portrait of a young woman identified as Agnes Winter, a graduate of Janesville High School in 1926; photographer, A. S. Hellebo.

Waseca High School Class of 1926. Material: paper, glass, wood, metal. Size: 7" x 41". Description: black and white panoramic photo of high school students wearing caps and gowns; they are posed standing in front of the Waseca High School; captioned "W. H. S. 1926"; photographed by Stiehl; photo is encased under glass in a wooden frame.

Wilhelmina Gutfleisch with Four Daughters. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white reprint of an original photo of Wilhelmina Gutfleisch posed seated on front steps to a house; seated beside her are daughters Clara Gutfleisch Tews, Ida Gutfleisch Long, Minnie Gutfleisch Dahl and Louise Gutfleisch Curry.

Waldemar "Wally" Proechel/Prail and Elinor Strauss. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia wedding portrait of Waldemar Proechel/Prail and Elinor Strauss on February 7, 1926; the bride is wearing a close-fitting headpiece of white net featuring a band of pearls across her forehead and long white extended veil that is draped around her shoulders; she wears a white, low round neckline dress, long sleeves and a single strand of pearls; the groom is wearing a dark suit, white hig ... more

Hattie Possin. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white photo of a baby girl wearing a full-length white dress. Photographer: Hellebo of Janesville.

The Blue and Gold, April 23, 1926. Material: paper. Size: 19" x 24". Description: white newsprint, one large page when folded presents four pages with a first page banner that reads "The Blue and the Gold", published by Waseca High, Waseca, Minn. April 22, 1926, Vol. II, Number 4; contents of this edition includes news of the district declamatory contest, alumni news mentioning Thelma Herter, the senior-junior reception description, an "In Memoriam" notice of the death of classmate Viola Tollefs ... more

The Blue and Gold, December 17, 1926. Material: paper. Size: 19" x 24". Description: white newsprint, one large page when folded presents four pages with a first page banner that reads "The Blue and the Gold", published by Waseca High, Waseca, Minn. December 17, 1926, Vol. 5, Number 3; contents of this edition includes news of the the formation of the Girls Athletic Association, Mothers and Faculty Attend Home Economics Style Show narrated by Miss Elleanor Breed, Glee Club Competition, magazine ... more

Attendance Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 12". Description: white card stock card with a dark pink rose graphic and heading, "Certificate of Award"; the form certifies that Loris Fretham of School District No. 5 of Waseca County is awarded for being neither absent nor tardy from school for four months...dated April 29, 1926 and signed by teacher, Ollie Porten and County Superintendent H. C. Van Loh.