World War II Magner Collection. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 5 3/8" L. Description: black and white photograph - pictured: U.S. Army encampment; guard tower and ambulance in center; airplanes coming in to land on the dirt runway on the left; 2 airplanes in the air; low mountains in the background; handwritten on back: "more planes in the air." Set of 4 black & white photographs - #16.98.44-47.

Lester "Hans" Magner. 7" x 5" black and white reprint photograph of Lester Magner or "Hans" Magner.

World War II Magner Collection. 2 1/8" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of two men dressed in U.S. Army fatigues standing outside a wood frame building; identified only is Waseca native, Lester Magner, right; stationed in the Philippines during Word War II.

Lester Magner World War II Magner Collection. 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" black and white photograph of Waseca native, Lester Magner; pictured in a U.S. Army uniform, stationed in the Philippines during World War II; shown standing outdoors in front of a grove of palm trees.

Civil Defense Flag. Material: textile, metal. Size: 56 1/4'L x 33'W. Description: triangular shaped piece of white muslin with a navy blue & red graphic; red arrow with a blue circle in it with a white triangle in it & with a red ring with a line through the center in it (red ring is broken on both sides above the line); the red arrow's point intersects a vertical red line that runs the length of the flag just off-center; 2 gold tone metal eyes in either corner of the top which is reinforced w ... more

Material: textile, plastic. Size: Description: light green cotton - mid-calf length - v-neckline - wide pointed collar notched to form narrow high lapels - "GS" embroidered in green on each collar point - front closure with ten green buttons from neckline to hemline - each button stamped with the GSA trifoil - long, set-in sleeves - cuffs close with one button - one patch pocket on each side at hipline with single button closure - one patch pocket at upper left bodice.

Material: textile and plastic. Size: 31" W. at waistline x 32" L. inseam. Description: U.S. Marine uniform pants part of uniform #7.91.1-6 - olive green wool serge dress pants - green satin waistband, pocket and placket lining - straight, full length - front closure with five brown buttons in a front fly placket - one pocket on each side - one fob pocket on right side - one back hip pocket on each side, one closes with a one button flap - eight waistband belt loops.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 2" W. x 38" L. Description: olive green wool serge - green satin lining - 1"W. x 2" L. brass buckle on one end held in place with two black metal snaps - tapered at other end. Part of U.S. Marine Uniform, 7.91.1-6.

U.S. Navy Uniform Overseas Cap. Size: 5" W. x 11" L. x 3/8" D. Description: olive green wool with light blue piping; brown leather sweat band; handwritten on sweat band: "Ken Pullin"; gray satin lining.

Material: textile, metal, plastic, paper. Size: 2" W. x 5" L. Description: white cardstock name card: "H.A. Panzram, Waseca, Minn. Delegate" encased in clear plastic folder - reverse side: gold tone metal safety pin and catch - red and gold silk ribbon suspended by glue strip from name tag - ribbon dovetails at bottom - gold stamped graphic and printing on ribbon: "40th Annual Encampment, Dept. Of Minn. U.S.W.V. & Auxiliary, Faribault, Minn. June 18-20, 1944", Spanish American War and Auxilia ... more

Material: paper, plastic. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 1/8" L. Description: white paper - black printed information: battle graphics, name, date of entry into the U.S. Marine Corps, rank, etc. on one side - reverse side: battle graphics, name, date of entry into U.S. Marine Corps, rank, etc. - reverse side: instructions - folded in half - encased in clear plastic envelope - U.S. Marine identification card.

Ens. Ruth Hodgkins Stanley and Dorothy Hodgkins Gigeay. 5" x 7" black and white photograph of two women identified on the back as Ens. Ruth (Hodgkins) Stanley and PhM 2/c Dorothy (Hodgkins) Gigeay.

Ens. Ruth Hodgkins Stanley and Dorothy Hodgkins Gigeay. 5" x 7" photograph of two women in military uniform identified on the back as Dorothy Hodgkins Gigeay and Ruth Hodgkins Stanley.

SPAR Uniform Hat. Material: textile. Size: 11" diameter x 3 1/2" H. Description: white cotton cap crown with a navy blue brim with several rows of top stitching;- black ribbon hatband with left side bow; gold lettering across front: "U.S. Coast Guard"; eight metal snaps under ribbon hatband; labeled under hatband: "21" and "U.S. Coast Guard: with anchor insignia. (b) Removable cover. Material: textile, metal. Size: 6 1/2" diameter x 4" H. Description: white cotton six-gored cap with eight s ... more

Material: textile. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 11 1/4" L. Description: navy blue wool - navy blue sateen lining - garrison style cap - tan label inside: "U.S. Coast Guard" and anchor logos - handwritten on label: "D. Hodgkins" - two inside right labels: "21 1/2" and "U.S. Coast Guard Clothing Division" and an eagle logo. Part of a U.S. Coast Guard SPAR Uniform that includes: cap, garrison cap, blouse, shirt, skirts, slacks, belt and service crests.

Coast Guard SPAR Dress Uniform World War II. Material: textile, metal. Size: 15 1/2" W. across shoulders x 24 1/2" L. x 22 1/2" L. sleeves. Description: Navy blue uniform blouse with black sateen lining; v-neckline with a rolled notched collar that forms lapels (service crest lapel pins (#109.98.17-18) have been removed from lapels;- fitted waistline with four black button front bodice closure, each button imprinted with the Coast Guard crest; one bodice pocket flap on each side; black tria ... more

Material: textile, plastic. Size: 14 1/4" W. across shoulders x 24 3/4" L. x 23" L. sleeves. Description: navy blue fabric - V-neckline - collar - front closure with four blue plastic buttons and a hidden button and elastic loop under the collar points (button missing) - tailored waistline - long set in sleeves - cuffs close with a single 1/2" W. blue button - label inside back neckline: "Made & Sold Under Authority Of U.S. Navy U.S. Women's Naval Reserve" - two labels inside button placket: " ... more

Material: textile. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 35 1/2" L. Description: light blue sateen strip - ends taper to a point. Part of U.S. Coast Guard SPAR Uniform that includes: cap, garrison cap, blouse, shirt, skirts, slacks, belt and service crests.

SPAR Uniform Necktie World War II. Material: textile. Size: 3" W. x 39" L. Description: black sateen tie tapers to a point at one end; white inside label: "Dorothy Grace Hodgkins". Part of U.S. Coast Guard SPAR Uniform that includes: cap, garrison cap, blouse, shirt, skirts, slacks, belt and service crests.

Material: textile, plastic and metal. Size: 12" W. at waistline x 24 1/2" L. Description: Uniform Skirt. Navy blue fabric - 6-gore skirt - 1 1/4" W. waistband - closure on left side with a 7" L. zipper and two missing waistband buttons - one slash pocket on each side - label inside right pocket: "U.S.Coast Guard" - label in waistband: "Dorothy Grace Hodgkins". Entire SPAR uniform is accessioned as #109.98.5-13, 17-18) and includes a cap, a garrison cap, blouse, shirts, skirt, slacks, belt and ... more

Coast Guard SPAR Uniform Pants World War II. Material: textile, plastic and metal. Size: 26 3/4" waistband size x 27 1/4" L. inseam. Description: Uniform pants. Navy blue wool full length pants with wide pant legs, left side zipper closure and two blue waistband buttons; 1 1/2" W. waistband with four belt loops; one deep slash pocket on each side lined with black cotton; waistband labels: "Authority of U.S. Navy W.A.V.E.S" and "W.A.V.E.S."; name label stapled to second waistband label: "Do ... more

Material: textile, plastic. Size: 1 7/16" W. x 32 3/8" L. Description: navy blue fabric - four horizontal rows of top stitching - one end tapers to a point - blue plastic buckle on other end. Worn with uniform pants (#109.98.12). Part of U.S. Coast Guard SPAR Uniform that includes: cap, garrison cap, blouse, shirt, skirts, slacks, belt and service crests.

Coast Guard SPAR Uniform Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1" square x 5/16" D. Description: gold toned metal shaped into two crossed anchors, centered with a shield and disk and raised border printing: "semper paratus" (always ready) and "United States Coast Guard 1790"; threaded post on reverse side with a removable cap. Part of U.S. Coast Guard SPAR Uniform that includes: cap, garrison cap, blouse, shirt, skirts, slacks, belt and service crests.

World War II Coast Guard SPAR Garrison Cap. Material: textile. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 1" D. x 10 1/2" L. Description: U.S. Coast Guard SPAR garrison cap: blue and white cotton seersucker with white inside label: "U.S. Coast Guard" with anchor logos, "U.S. Coast Guard Clothing Division" and eagle logo; (part of summer working uniform not in collection).

Material: textile. Size: 14 3/4" W. across shoulders x 23 1/4" L. x 24" L. sleeves. Description: Uniform blouse. white cotton - white lining - V-neckline - notched collar forms lapels (service crest lapel pins removed for storage) - one breast pocket flap on each side - one inside breast pocket on each side - tailored waistline - front closure with four buttons (buttons missing) - long sleeves - left cuff displays a white triangular patch with a navy blue shield - right shoulder sleeve displ ... more