Herter Department Store Building After Fire. Material: plastic. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph negative of the aftermath of the Herter fire in 1942; destroyed, burned out and covered with ice and frost from fighting the fire.

Herter Department Store Building After Fire. Material: plastic. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph negative of the aftermath of the Herter fire in 1942; destroyed, burned out and covered with ice and frost from fighting the fire.

Herter Department Store Building After Fire. Material: plastic. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of the aftermath of the Herter fire in 1942; destroyed, burned out and covered with ice and frost from fighting the fire.

Hodgson Pipe. Material: wood. Size: 5" L. Description: wooden bowl shaped like a skull; green jeweled eyes; white jeweled nose; three white jewels for teeth; black hardened material (lucite or vulcanite) forms curved stem and mouthpiece.

Hodgson Pipe. Material: wood. Size: 6" L. Description: corn cob bowl; wooden stem and mouthpiece; on bottom of bowl: "Farm Managers, 2-10-1942"; sticker on bottom: "H&B Made in Washington Missouri, USA."

Waldorf Elevator & Milling Co. Waldorf, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" card. Description: black and white glossy photos showing the Waldorf Elevator & Milling Company in Waldorf, Minnesota; a) elevator front looking south showing the elevator, bins and office as well as two parked cars of the era; b) elevator back side looking north showing three bins, two men and a parked truck.

Lake Elysian, Janesville, Minnesota. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo showing a view of Lake Elysian and captioned "Janesville, Minnesota"; rowboats are in the foreground and a boat is pictured on on the lake; postcard sent from Louie Fogel to Joe Fogel, Waldorf, Minn. on July 16, 1942.

Waseca High School Baccalaureate Services 1942. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 8". Description: white paper; black print: "Baccalaureate Services, Class of 1942, Sunday Evening, May 24th, High School Auditorium"; Program information inside; Senior Class, Waseca High School, 1942 student names listed on back.

Waseca High School Commencement 1942. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 8". Description: white paper; black print: "Commencement Exercises, Class of 1942, Waseca High School, May Twenty-seventh, Central School Auditorium"; inside: Class colors, flower, motto, officers and honors; Program information inside; Senior Class, Waseca High School, 1942 student names listed on back.

Waseca Central High School Hi-Lites. Central Hi-Lights January 1942. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: white paper; red print: "Central Hi-Lights, Vol. 7, January 30, No. 4"; sketch of a Valentine heart with red print in center: "Will you be my Valentine?"; 12 pages.

Waseca Central High School Hi-Lites. Central Hi-Lights Senior Edition 1942. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: gray paper; black print: "Central Hi-Lights, Vol. 7, Senior Edition, No. 7"; sketch of two graduates; 21 pages.

Fighter Plane Recognition Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: white paper; red and black print: "Fighter Plane Recognition, Prepared by Training Department, Kingman Army Air Field, Kingman, Arizona"; sketch of an airplane; 18 pages.

Ben Eichorst. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Ben Eichorst; photograph taken at 209 3rd Street N.E., Waseca, MN.

Kanne, Hecht, Eichorst. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Esther Kanne Hecht Eichorst and Ben Eichorst; photograph taken at 209 3rd Street N.E., Waseca, MN.

Mathilda Kanne. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Mathilda Kanne; photograph taken at 209 3rd Street N.E., Waseca, MN.

E. F. Johnson Company Secretary Chair. Material: wood. Size: 17 1/2" W. x 14 1/2" D. x 35" H. Description: four legged wooden chair; wicker seat; four slats for back rest; black and gold label attached to chair back: "Office chair used by Virginia Mellinger, Edgar's first stenographer. Salvaged from the fire in 1942, it gravitated to plating department. Long after the move to the new plant, it was reseated and refinished by Les Loomer, a former personnel manager."

Memorial Day Program Booklet 1942. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 11 1/4" 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 30th, 1942, Under the direction of the United Spanish War Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Allied Orders ... more

Collins and Joecks Wedding. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photograph of Orville Collins and Leona Joecks wedding, 16 September 1942; left to right: Howard Krassin; Luverne Joecks; Orville Collins; Leona Joecks; Loretta (Bruegger) Joecks; Dorothy (Schoenrock) Nothwehr. Ring Bearer: Dale Joecks. Flower Girl: Darlene (Munsch) McDonough.

Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter January 1942. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 14". Description: white paper; black print; addressed to Scouts; written by Bob and Herman; two pages. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.

Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter February 1942. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 14". Description: white paper; black print; addressed to Scout; written by Bob and Herman; two pages. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.

Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter February 1942. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white paper; black and blue print: "Be Prepared, Do a Good Turn Daily, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 85 Waseca, Waseca, Minn."; addressed to Scouts; written by Bob and Herman; two pages. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.

Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter April 1942. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 14". Description: white paper; black print; addressed to Scouts; written by Bob and Herman; three pages. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.

Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter June 1942. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 14". Description: white paper; black print; addressed to Scouts; written by Bob and Herman; two pages. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.

Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter July 1942. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 14". Description: white paper; black print; addressed to Scouts; written by Bob and Herman; three pages. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.

Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter October 1942. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 14". Description: white paper; black print; addressed to Scouts; written by The Waseca Scouts, Per Bob; two pages. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.