USWV Twenty-seventh Annual Encampment. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 9 3/4" H. Description: gray paper - black and red print: "Official Program Twenty-seventh Annual Encampment Department of Minnesota United Spanish War Veterans and Eighteenth Annual Encampment of the Department Auxiliary July 12th, 13th and 14th, 1931 Fairmont, Minnesota" - program information listed inside - officers list on back.

National Encampment Proceedings. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" H. Description: brown cover - black print: "Proceedings of the Stated Convention of the 33rd National Encampment United Spanish War Veterans New Orleans, Louisiana September 6-10, 1931" - 269 pages.

United Spanish War, 31 March 1931, General Orders Headquarters Program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Headquarters Department of Minnesota, United Spanish War Veterans, St. Paul, Minnesota, General Order No.3, Series 1930-31, March 31, 1931" - two pages.

United Spanish War, 10 June 1931, General Orders Headquarters Program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Headquarters Department of Minnesota, United Spanish War Veterans, St. Paul, Minnesota, General Order No.4, Series 1930-31, June 10, 1931" - two pages.

United Spanish War, 7 August 1931, Special Orders Headquarters Program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Headquarters Department of Minnesota, United Spanish War Veterans, Bemidji, Minnesota, Special Order, Series 1930-31, August 7, 1931" - two pages.

R.P. Ward. Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 11 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - black print: "Proclamation, Mr. R.P. Ward passed away at his home here Saturday morning. Percy was born in the very early days of the history of this city, has lived his entire life among us and has been prominently identified in many financial and public enterprises here. Therefore, we request that out of respect for him all places of business in the city be closed during his funeral services, which will be he ... more

Sylvester Cawley's house. 2 1/4" x 3" black and white photo. Three story home with car in front.

Louis (Aloysius) and Lucille Pirkl wedding photo. 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photo.

Valentine Card. Material: paper. Size: approximately 6" x 6". Description: graphic of policeman in foreground - child looking over a green picket fence - penciled message on back: "To Simon from Mamie(?), 1931".

Valentine Card. Material: paper. Size: approximately 6" x 6". Description: graphic of robber with two guns, black mask, card with heart sticking out of his hat - penciled message on back : "To Dad from Dorothy, 1931".

Anniversary invitation. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 5". Description: white paper; black print: "1881, 1931, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Gordon at home on Thursday, the first of October, from seven-thirty until ten, Janesville, Minnesota, no gifts."

Richard Kreuzer. Digital scan of glass plate photo. Description: a young, blond boy wearing shorts and a long-sleeved shirt is posed seated; Richard Kreuzer.

Maplewood Park Pavillion and Boy Scout Building, Waseca, Minn. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Maplewood Park Pavillion and Boy Scout Building, Waseca, Minn. Print on front of postcard: "Boy Scout Building, Maplewood Park, Waseca, Minn. P-286"; shows the building in good condition with screens intact; archery target on left. Postmarked 1931.

Monday Study Club 1930-1931 program. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 3/4". Description: gray cover; black M.S.C. logo; 1930-1931; 6 pages.

William Michaelis. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot of a man wearing bib overalls and a flat top hat, arms akimbo, posed in front of a farm shed; identified as William Bill Michaelis who farmed south of New Richland.

Alma Michaelis and Friend. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white photo snapshot of two young women posed standing on the back bumper of a 1930s automobile in a residential area; they are both wearing light colored summer dresses; captioned: "A case of the peach being in the background with two tomboys hogging the camera, Willys 8 Auto, Mickey and Joy."

Alma Michaelis. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white photo snapshot of a young woman posed arms akimbo outdoors in a residential district, 1930s automobile in background; identified as Alma Michaelis; note on reverse: "The sensation of the century--somebody missed MIckey's feet! Note how clearly the camera caught the details of the pin on my watch strap & the iodine on my third finger of the right hand, but why didn't someone tell me the belt was crooked!"

Alma Michaelis and Friend, Joy. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white photo snapshot of two young women posed side by side under a store awning; they are identified as Alma Michaelis on the right and her friend Joy.

Alma Michaelis in her Automobile. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photo snapshot of Alma Michaelis seated in a 1930s automobile, probably the Willys 8, parked in a residential district.

Lydia Grawunder Silkey and Louie Klingbeil Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 8 3/4". Description: black and white photo; Lydia Alma Emelie Grawunder Silkey and Louie Herman Klingbeil 12 December 1931 wedding photo.

Aquilla Club 1931. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 10". Description: black and white photo; Aquilla Club members; Fourth row left to right: E. Wynnemer, E. Graham, Gallagher, B. Senn, W. Gray, G. Mahler, Errel Wynnemer. Third row left to right: Roy Myers, Ralph Lorenz, L. Mellinger, M. Senn, Russell Peterson, G. Myers, W. Engel, E. Groebner. Second row left to right: Bob Gray, G. Smith, W. Holstrom, D. Farrell, I. Wynnemer, F. Daehn. Front row left to right: Hodgson, R. Graham, G. Minske, R. Krause, ... more

W. D. Willard. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 2 3/4". Description: black and white photo of W.D. Willard, father to Marion Willard. Marion Willard married William Rinehart Everett 16 September 1919.

W. R. Everett Family. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/4" x 2 1/2". Description: black and white photo of William R. Everett family; Ted and William "Bill" in back row; Marion Willard Everett, daughter Louise and William R. Everett in front. Marion Willard married William Rinehart Everett 16 September 1919.

1931 Calendar from The Farmers National Bank. Material: paper, metal. Size: 11" x 13 1/2". Description: white paper monthly sheets stapled to a yellow card stock backing; top cover flap has a rural cabin scene graphic entitled "When Shadows Fall; the flap lifts to reveal monthly sheets entitled "Farm Inventory" with helpful farming tips on each sheet's reverse; the cover print "Compliments of the Farmers National Bank of Waseca, Minn., the oldest established bank in Waseca County".

Picnic at Elk's Bathing Beach. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a large group of men, women and children standing on the shore of Clear Lake; in the foreground is a small group of people wearing bathing suits standing in the lake with a water slide and swing set; in the background is a road, trees and cabin; caption: "Sunday Picnic at Elk's [Park] Bathing Beach-Waseca, Minn. c 525"; handwritten on reverse: "Dear Sis, We will be over next Sun. if we ... more