Shell and Burrus families posed in the home of Arthur and Jenny Shell who lived in Janesville until at least 1920 as recorded in census records; identified left to right: Arthur Shell, wife Jenny Devereaux Shell, Amy Devereaux Burrus, and Amy's daughter, Zelma Lorraine Burrus (Haller). Jenny and Amy were two of Marquis and Harriet Cummins Devereaux's daughters. Black and white photographic print from the album of Mark Benjamin Devereaux; scanned image.

Indian Pictures to Color. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. x 1/4" D. Description: blue glossy cardstock cover; cover graphic: American Indian on horseback, running beside buffalo; contents: black and white line drawings of various aspects of Indian life; instructional ideas for colors, etc.

Rural Blooming Grove Township School District #6. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/8" x 2 1/8". Description: black and white photograph of school District 6; located in Waseca County, Blooming Grove Township, Section 14, Pleasant Grove School; group of students posed outdoors with school house in background; identified L-R: (standing) Hazel Bosacker, Dorothy Gasner, Earl Peters, Lavern Mahler, Lyle Parrish, Olive Bosacker, Margaret Gasner, Daphne Bosacker, Eunice Kanne (donor), Marion Brooks; (kneel ... more

Cursive Writing Aid. Material: paper, textile. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 8 1/4" L. Description: white slips of paper stacked to form a booklet, each slip demonstrates correct formation of cursive letters - paper slips bound with red cord through a whole in each top corner - cardboard backing - front cardstock slip printed in black: "Book 1, Always Use Both Hand in Turning the Slips".

Elson Basic Reader Sample. Material: paper, metal. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 7 5/8" L. Description: black paper cover with green, orange and black decorative graphics; title: "Elson Basic Readers, Contents and Sample Pages" by Elson-Gray Life-Reading Service; contents: 31 numbered pages includes colored graphics and sample selections from pre-primer through Book Four basic readers.

Prose and Poetry Book. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: blue hard cover book with white cover print: "Prose and Poetry"; writing inside front cover: "Property of School District #49 1940 Harold Ackman"; 750 pages.

Wood Frame House. 4 1/2" x 2 3/4" black and white photo of an unidentified residence. On back: "Minnie."

Kenneth and Jimmie. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photo of two little boys identified as Kenneth and Jimmie.

Man, Woman and Child, By the River. 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" black and white photo of an unidentified couple and a child by a river.

Oscar Wuedta Baby. 3" x 4 1/2" black and white photo of a baby sitting next to a tree. On bottom of photo: "Oscar Wuedta (?) Baby."

Young Girl. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/8" W. x 4" L. Description: black and white studio photo of unidentified three-year old girl - photographer: Lewis of Waseca.

Young Man Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 3" W. x 4 1/4" L. Description: black and white studio portrait of young man in suit and tie - photographer: Stiehl of Waseca.

Carol Olsen. 1" x 1" black and white photo of a girl identified as Carol, daughter of Frank Olsen.

Harlan and Eleanor Edlund in Alaska. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" black and white photo of a man and woman next to a Fairbanks Scales building. On back: "Hanlan Eleanor Edlund." Red stamp on back: "Quality Kodak Finishing 24 hour Service Savoie Studio Janesville, Minn."

Bettie and Ann with Puppy. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of two women standing outdoors - one woman holding a little dog - captioned: "Bettie and Ann."

Tollefson Family. 10" x 8" black and white photo of five men and three women: back row: Delmer, Gordon, Roy and Stanley Tollefson; front: Alice, Gustav, Hilma and MyrtleTollefson.

Gust Tollefson Family. 10" x 6 1/2" black and white photo of Tollefson family. Back row: Della (Paulson) and Gordon Tollefson; Myrtle Tollefson and husband Arthur Quickstad; Jeanette (Lorenz) and Roy Tollefson; Beryl (Dodge) and Delmer Tollefson; front row: Harvey and Alice (Tollefson) Johnson; Gustav Tollefson and wife Hilma (Hanson) Tollefson; Stanley and Mildred Tollefson.

Delmer Tollefson, Beryl Dodge Wedding Portrait. 4" x 6" colored photo.

Hodgson Zulu Shaped Pipe. Material: wood, metal. Size: 5" L. Description: brown briar bowl and shank with no break, stamped on bottom: "Genuine French Briar 'Smokarol'" - gold metal band separates shank from stem stamped: "Smokarol" - black vulcanite straight stem, bit and lip.

Henry Goodspeed. 3" x 2" black and white photo - captioned: "With Jiggs about 1935" - man sitting on snowbank and posed with dark furred dog.

Wood, Goodspeed, Child, Ashley Family. 2 3/4" x 5" black and white photo - captioned: "Left to right: Frank Wood, Mrs. Ashley, Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Goodspeed, Mrs. S. M. Child, Arthur Child, Mr. and Mrs. W. Walter Child, Juliet Ashley, Mrs. Wood. Seated: Capt. Walter Child, Frank Goodspeed, Miriam Ashley, Henry Goodspeed, George Child."

Claude Martin Goodspeed. 1 3/4" x 3" black and white photo - captioned: "Claude Martin Goodspeed about 1935" - man in suit posed in front of building door.

Rethwill Residence. 4" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of the Rethwill residence at 300 9th Street N.E., Waseca, MN; pictured: brick house built by Dr. W. H. Rethwill Sr., in c. 1926 when he came to Waseca to practice dentistry with Dr. Prail. He lived with his wife, Estelle and two children, Wes Jr., b. 1935, and Annette, b. 1929.

Rethwill Residence. 4" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of the Rethwill residence at 300 9th Street N.E., Waseca, MN; pictured is the brick house built by Dr. W. H. Rethwill Sr., in c. 1926 when he came to Waseca to practice dentistry with Dr. Prail. He lived with his wife, Estelle and two children, Wes Jr., b. 1935, and Annette, b. 1929.

Rethwill Residence. 4" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of the Rethwill residence at 300 9th Street N.E., Waseca, MN; pictured is the brick house built by Dr. W. H. Rethwill Sr., in c. 1926 when he came to Waseca to practice dentistry with Dr. Prail. He lived with his wife, Estelle and two children, Wes Jr., b. 1935, and Annette, b. 1929.