American Pocket Medical Dictionary of Ruth Gossman. Material: leather, paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: red simulated leather cover containing 1037 pages of medical terms and definitions; inside cover printed ownership: "Ruth Agnes Gossman, St. Andrews Hospital, 706 5th St. S.E."; back inside cover, "Ruth Gossman 617 -14th Ave. S.E. Mpls. Minn."; front cover and spine information, "The American Pocket Medical Dictionary, seventeenth edition.

Northwest Waseca Neighborhood. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white glossy photo of post World War II houses located in northwest Waseca.

Northwest Waseca Neighborhood. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white glossy photo of post World War II houses located in northwest Waseca.

Charlie Grundman; Charles Gigeay. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 5". Description: black and white glossy photo of two men posed on a city street, International Truck sign in background, 1940 era sedan parked behind them; identified as Charlie Grundman wearing a military uniform and Charlie Gigeay wearing a dark shirt under white bib overalls; dated May 1942.

Charlie and Mary Gigeay Home at 300 5th St. S.E. Material: paper. Size: 2 2/1" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white glossy photo showing a corner lot two story white clapboard house with steep cables and street facing dormer; identified as a house on 300 5th St., Southeast, and the home of Charlie and Mary Gigeay.

Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7 1/2". Description: pink and white glossy card stock cover with graphic of three young girls climbing a fence: "Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill" by Maud Hart Lovelace. Contents: 171 page novel tells the story of three young girls whose adventure teaches them about their new immigrant neighbors from Syria.

Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7 1/2". Description: green and white glossy card stock cover with graphic of three young girls wearing winter coats posed in a store toy department: "Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown" by Maud Hart Lovelace. Contents: 181 page novel tells the story of three young girls whose adventures include discovering the public library, riding in a horseless carriage, going to a theater and befriending a wealthy but lonely old man, Mr. Poppy.

Valentine to Phyllis from Walt Suemnick. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/4" x 6 3/4" folded. Description: white card stock with cover graphic of white lace on a blue background; a center graphic of a heart shaped floral arrangement with an opening that can be pulled with a red satin ribbon to reveal a tissue paper dimensional heart; caption greeting, "A Valentine for One I Love"; inside pre-printed love poem signed "Walter, 1942".

Christmas Card to Phyllis from Walter Suemnick. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 7 1/2" folded. Description: white card stock folder; blue cover with scalloped cut-out featuring a lit candle in a holder trimmed with evergreen, cones and holly berries, back-lined with red foil and white corrugated paste board ; greeting caption, "A Merry Christmas, Sweetheart"; inside Christmas-themed love poem signed "As Ever Walt 1942"; handwritten on back side, "My silverware, Texas, Camp Berkeley, Texas".

Waseca High School Graduation Invitation Class of 1942. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" folder. Description: white textured folder with raised graphic of scrolls and caption "Class of 1942"; upper center gold printed graphic of the school symbol centered with a capital "W" above "HS"; inside information printed in gold with a senior class of Waseca High School announcing commencement exercises on May 27; attached is the calling card of senior Phyllis H. Halle.

E. F. Johnson Grievance Committee Meeting Minutes. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white copy paper, black carbon copy entitled, "Minutes of Grievance Committee Meeting". Contents: secretary's notes of a meeting held in the office of E. F. Johnson Company on June 11, 1942 for the purpose of discussing policies concerning employee time off during wartime. Attendees: E. R. Johnson, F. C. Mann, B. M. Hess, E. F. Johnson, D. Wobschall, Gladys Hofmeister and C. Wobschall.

Woman's Navy Overcoat Uniform. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" shoulder to shoulder x 46" L. Description: blue wool lined with black taffeta; long sleeves with black or dark blue braid encircling wrists; double-breasted with three brass buttons attached vertically down each side of upper coat; large rolled collar with wide lapels; shoulder tabs to hold epaulets that have two gold braid stripes and a gold cord anchor symbol; back side waistline belt attached with two brass buttons; all button ... more

Navy Nurse Garrison Cap. Material: textile, metal. Size: 4 1/2" x 11". Description: navy blue with a fore and aft style, top pleat, turned up sides and tapered ends crossing the front, and a curtain overlay on the right side; faille lined with a leather sweatband; insignia on cap denotes rank of lieutenant and U. S. Navy Nurse Corps.

Women's Navy Nurse Corps Dress Blues. Material: textile, metal. (a) Jacket. Size: 16" shoulder to shoulder x 26" L. Description: navy blue wool double-breasted jacket lined with black taffeta; one inside vest pocket; label inside right, printed in white with the Navy eagle insignia and the information, "This label identified a garment made & sold under the authority of the U.S. Navy, Regulation U. S. Navy Nurse's Uniform; label sewn inside back neckline identifies the jacket as a product of Livi ... more

U. S. Navy Nurse Corps White Linen Uniform. Material: textile, metal. (a) Jacket. Size: 16" x 24" L. Description: white linen unlined, tailored, unlined jacket; long-sleeved, narrow, open two-point collar; two upper bodice pockets with brass button down flaps and two lower front hip pockets each with a button down flap; front closure with three brass buttons; all buttons display the Navy eagle symbol; inset waistband. (b) Uniform Skirt. Size: 31" W. hemline x 26" L. Description: white linen, si ... more

Navy Nurse Uniform World War II. Material: textile. Size: 14" shoulder to shoulder x 44 1/2" L. Description: white heavy cotton uniform with collar and small lapels; long sleeves with wide open cuffs with button holes; front opening from neckline to below waistline, button holes on each side of opening; separate same fabric belt with open button holes; inside neckline label printed in red, "Made and sold under authority of U. S. Navy, U. S. Nurse's Uniform"; handprinted in black above label, "Ch ... more

World War II Navy Nurse's Cape. Material: textile, metal. Size: 13" shoulder to shoulder seam x 37" L. Description: navy blue faille with blue DeFlange covered button at neckline; one piece cape with rounded neckline; reversible to white quilted side with white same fabric button at neckline.

Nurse Uniform. Description: white cotton

Navy Nurse Corps Uniform Shirt. Size: 14" shoulder to shoulder x 24" L. Description: white cotton, long-sleeved shirt with wide cuffs that close with small white buttons, narrow two-point collar and small white button closure from neckline to hemline; printed inside back neckline, 13 1/2-2; inside back neckline label, "The Man's Shop, O'Conner, Moffatt & Co. San Francisco".

Charles and Ellsworth Evenson in One-Horse Buggy. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white reprint of a small original; two boys seated in a buggy drawn by a horse identified as Barney; Charles Evenson is the driver and his younger brother Ellsworth is seated next to him; in the background is a barn, likely painted red with white trim; a small outline of a cow is on the right side of the barn indicating that cattle are housed on that side; on the left side, behind the horse ... more

Minnesota State Board Examinations. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white and yellow paper sheets and folders each containing timed tests examining seventh and eighth grade student knowledge in their classes. (a) Seventh Grade Geography Test. (b) Geography Scoring Key. (c) Envelope. (d) Eighth Grade General Science Test. (e) Science Scoring Key. (f) Eighth Grade English Test. (g) English Scoring Key. (h) General Mathematics II Test. (i) Mathematics II Scoring Key. (j) Eighth Gr ... more

Arthur and Hilda Scholljegerdes Family. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white Scholljegerdes Family portrait; front, Arthur, Ruth and Hilda Scholljegerdes; back row, Laverne, Harvey, Richard and Willard Scholljegerdes.

U.S. Army Camp Wolters, Texas Souvenir Book. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 8 1/2". Description: yellow card stock cover with dark blue graphic of Texas; "Souvenir Book Camp Wolters"; contents include black and white photos of camp personnel, aerial photo of the camp, types of uniforms worn by soldiers, camp living quarters, headquarters, training center and activities; Waseca native, John Kramer was stationed here during some of his Army days and he penciled explanatory notes throughout desc ... more

U.S. Army Camp Wolters, Texas Souvenir Pillow Top. Material: textile. Size: 11" x 11" with a 1" fringe edging. Description: pink polished cotton with colored graphics of army life at Camp Wolters, Texas, showing machine gun practice, anti-aircraft gun and crew as well as two army guards with guns, roses, eagle symbol and a poem in the center to "Sweetheart"; reverse side is plain pink cotton backing with an opening in which to insert a small pillow.