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Carlson / Johnson Family Papers

Number of sheets: 1 Certified Copy of Birth Register signed by Clerk Frank Papke attesting to a change in the Christian name of child August Violet Carlson to Violet Augusta Carlson, and change of maiden name of the mother from Augusta Carlson to Augusta Johnson, executed by Ottilia Hokanson, an aunt.

Draheim Family Papers

Number of sheets: 1 Waseca High School Class of 1942 Diploma for Norma Rosella Draheim 27 May 1942.

Hecht Family Papers

Number of sheets: 8 Maurice Hecht Cards: War Registration Certificate; Sioux Falls Army Air Field Card; Truax Field Madison Wisconsin Class "A" Pass; War Department Tobacco Ration Card; United States Army Motor Vehicle Operator's Permit; Avon Park Air Field Card; Aviation Cadet Social Club Card; The NCO-PLA-More Club of Sioux Falls Club Room Card. Maurice J. Hecht, son of Mrs. Ben Eichorst, 209 3rd Street N.E., Waseca, graduated from Morristown high school in 1938. Before entering the army he w ... more

Hecht Family Papers

Number of sheets: 3 Correspondence of Maurice Hecht to Don, 28 October 1942. Maurice J. Hecht, son of Mrs. Ben Eichorst, 209 3rd Street N.E., Waseca, graduated from Morristown high school in 1938. Before entering the army he worked as a farmer and was inducted on August 9, 1941 at Fort Snelling. After graduating from radio school at Sioux Falls, SD Hecht earned his wings as an aerial gunner upon graduation from flexible gunnery school at Kingman, Arizona on 6 December 1943. Sergeant Hecht went ... more

Iversen Family Papers

Number of sheets: 1 Einer Iversen's Juris Doctor Degree from The University of Minnesota 1942.

Tollefson Family Papers

Number of sheets: 1 Janesville State Bank Deposit Books of Oscar and Emma Tollefson. (a) Material: paper, leather. Size: 2 1/4" x 5 1/4". Description: tan leather bound book, printed on front: "Janesville State Bank, Janesville, Minn. In Account With"; handwritten on front:"O. H. Tollefson"; contents includes handwritten entries of monies deposited by O. H. Tollefson from customers in Janesville and Harmony, Minnesota; handwritten inside back cover: "Hotel Camfield, Mnpls. Minn. Eight St. near ... more

Kroeger Family Papers

Number of sheets: 1 Waseca Memorial Hospital Bill. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper; black print; billing invoice for expenses incurred by Mrs. Clarence Kroeger (Marvel Bethke) while giving birth to her daughter Geraldine at the Waseca Memorial Hospital; includes charges for a stay of 9 days and delivery ($42.50), drugs ($.50) and formula ($.50), for a total of $43.50. The bill is marked "Paid in Full" by M. Curry, R. N. Dated 5 March 1942.

Holbrook Family Papers

Number of sheets: 1 Corwin Hospital 1942 Diploma. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/4" x 8 1/2". Description: black cover; gold print on cover: "Corwin Hospital"; white paper attached to gold colored cloth interior; black print: "Corwin Hospital, This certifies that Marion Evelyn Holbrook has completed the regular course of three years of instruction and practice in the Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation's Minnequa School of Nursing of Corwin Hospital and is hereby awarded this diploma. Pueblo, Colo ... more

McBride Family Papers

Certification of the employment of John P. McBride with Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of San Diego, California for the period from February 1942 through June 1942; signature of the corporation personnel director, J. H. Waterbury by his secretary. Number of sheets: 1

Book

PLACEHOLDER Aunt Chick's Pies Inscription on title page: "Leuthold estate."

Poster, Auction

Martin Burns Farm Auction Flyer. Material: paper. Size: 12" W. x 18" L. Description: yellow paper with black lettering advertises auction on Saturday August 21, at the Martin Burns farm of rural Waseca County. Items listed to be auctioned include 104 head of various livestock, household goods, and machinery.

Capacitor

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Naturalizing Condenser. Material: metal. Size: 3 3/8" diameter. Description: aluminum, Mycalex type TN-750 Neutralizing Condenser - cylinder in frame - Johnson decal on wide surface of main frame. Musuem label black on silver on narrow surface of main frame: "Type TN - 1942." See reference in Comment section.

Socket, tube

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Tube Socket. Material: metal. Size: 2" W. x 2" L. x 1/2" D. Description: copper and Muscovite - Acorn socket type 121-145. See reference in comment section. Product on display board.

Socket, tube

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Tube Socket. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Description: beryllium copper and steatite - Acorn socket type 121-265. See reference in comment section. Product on display board.

Socket, tube

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Tube Socket. Material: metal, steatite. Size: 2 3/4" diameter. Description: metal and white porcelain - type 123-209 tube socket with side-wipe contacts. Johnson decal on base side. See reference in comment section. Product on display board.

Connector, tube cap

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Tube Cap Connector. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" L. Description: gray metal Collet-type connector - type 119-838. See Comment. Product on display board.

Connector, tube cap

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Tube Cap Connector. Material: metal. Size: 2 7/8" L. Description: gray metal connector Type 119-843. See "Comments". Product on display board.

Uniform, Military, WWII Coat

World War II Woman's Military Coat. Material: textile, metal. Size: 38 1/2" W. x 42" L. Description: brown wool ankle-length coat with gold trim, double breasted style with two horizontal rows of four gold colored shank Army buttons for trim and front closure; four deep pleats around skirt, half-belt in back attached with two gold colored shank Army buttons, long sleeves have two buttons on each cuff; three chevrons over a "T" (Technician 4th Grade) on each shoulder sleeve; slash pocket at hip ... more

Uniform, Military, WWII Raincoat

World War I Uniform Rain Coat. Material: textile. Size: 37" W. x 55" L. Description: khaki green cotton coat with wide notched collar and lapels; ankle length; long sleeves; one large pocket on right front; closure with inside ties at waistline and a 1 1/2" W. x 56" L. belt attached at each side seam; inside label: "From American Red Cross, San Francisco, Chap., California." Part of U.S. Army uniform, #62.88.1,3,4.

Uniform, Military, WWII Jacket

U.S. Army WAC uniform, #62.88.1,3,4. (a) Jacket. Material: brown wool flannel lined with brown cotton - v-neckline - wide notched collar forms wide lapels - two slash pockets at each side of waistline - one flap (false pocket) on each side of upper uniform bodice trimmed with a 5/8" W. button - front closure with four 1" W. gold-colored buttons stamped "U.S. Army" - long sleeves - circular blue upper sleeve patch edged with a white scalloped border (9th Service Command) - shoulder sleeve black ... more

Uniform, Military, WWII Skirt

U.S. Army WAC uniform, #62.88.1,3,4. (b) Skirt. Material: textile, metal, rubber. Size: 26" W. x 25" L. Description: brown wool lined with brown cotton - flared calf length - 1 1/2" W. waistband - left side closure with zippe and one 3/4" W. waistline button in a 7" L. placket - stamped on zipper tape in black ink: "F 715 695".

Uniform, Military WWII Cap

World War II Army Uniform WAC Overseas Cap. Material: textile. Description: brown wool WAC overseas cap with gold braid trim edges turned up sides, brown cotton lining; stamped inside: eagle emblem trademark and "Moveo et Proficio, Knox, N.Y."; handwritten inside: "F5695"; white inside label: "21". U.S. Army, uniform #62.88.1,3,4.

Booklet

PLACEHOLDER Material: paper. Size: 4 1/8" W. x 6 1/2" L. x 3/8" D. Description: orange paper booklet - 161 pages - locomotive graphic on cover - information consists of: details of wages, rules and regulations.

Uniform, Military, WWII Nurse

U.S. Navy Nurse Uniform includes: Dress (#3246a), Cap (#3246b), and Belt (#3246c). (a) Dress: Material: textile, metal. Size: 13" W. x 42" L. Description: white cotton - v-neckline with small lapels - two Navy anchor insignia pins on collar - front closure with nine white removable buttons - one pocket long sleeves. See cuff links #3246 EA and EB that were found with this uniform.

Uniform, nurse cap

U.S. Navy Nurse Uniform. Material: textile. Description: white cotton nurse's cap - trimmed with one long black velvet band with a gold stripe.