SPARS Uniform Skirt. Material: textile, metal and plastic. Size: 12" W. x 25" L. Description: Uniform skirt. White, below knee length six-gored skirt; one slash pocket on each front side; left closure with a 7" L. zipper and two waistband buttons; 1 5/8" W. waistband; handwritten on waistband: "Hodgkins". One SPAR uniform is accessioned as #109.98.5-13, 17-18) and includes a cap, a garrison cap, blouse, shirts, skirt, slacks, belt and service crests. Second uniform is accessioned #109.98.1 ... more

Blouin and Hughes Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photograph of a double wedding; shows two couples, brides and grooms; identified on back as Ray Blouin and Josephine Hughes, on right; wedding date June 3, 1944, couple on left unidentified; photographed by Fritsch Studio of Owatonna.

E. F. Johnson Company Program. 1944 Army-Navy "E" Award Program. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" L. Description: white paper - red and blue graphics - black printing: Army Navy "E" Award Ceremony - striped paper ribbon threaded through holes along fold - contents: 8 pages of information includes copies of letters of appreciation, program listing, "What the Army-Navy 'E' Means to All of Us," honor roll and acknowledgements.

Tuscan Lodge 75th Anniversary. Material: paper, metal. Size: 6" W. x 9" L. Description: white textured paper cover stapled along left edge, blue printed cover information: Tuscan Lodge Number 77 A.F. & A.M. 1869-1944 75th anniversary; contents: 72 pages including program, black and white photographs of the Masonic Temple, Lodge Room and charter members with brief biographies, lodge history, list of past masters and secretaries, history of Eastern Star and its officers, history of Waseca Chapt ... more

S. C. Fritz. 3-1/4" x 4-5/8" black and white photograph of a man in uniform identified as S. C. Fritz.

Arthur Koentopp in Military Uniform with Woman. 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph of a Arthur Koentopp and an unidentified woman.

William Lange Family and Richard Lau Daughter. 3-1/8 x 4-3/4 black and white photograph of four persons identified as Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Lange and daughter, and daughter of Richard Lau.

Blake and Myrle Patton. 3 x 4-7/8 black and white photograph of a woman and a man identified on the back as Blake & Myrle Patton, 717 East Elm Avenue, Waseca.

Loren Beck and Marvyl Beck Patton. 4-3/8 x 3-1/4 black and white photograph of a man and a woman identified on the back as Marvyl Beck Patton and her father, Loren Beck, Mason City, Iowa.

Myrle Patton and Marvyl Beck. 3-1/8 x 4-7/8 black and white photograph of two women identified on the back as Myrle Patton and Marvyl Beck.

Myrle Patton, Mary Bretsberg, John Patton. 4-7/8 x 3-1/8 black and white photograph of two women and one man identified on the back as Myrle Patton, Mary Bretsberg, John Patton.

Mr. and Mrs. Loren Beck and Marvyl Beck Patton. 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 black and white photograph of two women and one man identified on the back as Mr. & Mrs. Loren Beck, Marvyl Beck Patton.

Eva Wood and Maude Ragan. 3 3/8 x 5 1/4 black and white photograph; Mrs. Eva Wood and Maude Wood Mitchell Ragan posed outdoors.

Waseca County Graduates 1944. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 10". Description: black and white portrait show five rows of students, posing on Central High Schools auditorium stage, identified as the "Waseca County Graduates, 1944". Waseca Rural School Folder. Students as listed on the front page and page 3 of the June 14, 1944 Waseca Journal: Elaine Morsching, Harold Schneider, Myrwood Bagne, Charles Duane Parrish, John Paulson, Hope Eustice, Lola Kanne, Dorothy Armstrong, Ambrose Matz, Lowell R ... more

Nurse. 2" x 3" black and white photograph; young woman wearing nurse uniform with Red Cross emblem on sleeve; dated August 31, 1944; posed standing, full figure under a tree beside a cornfield.

St. John Lutheran Church Officers. 4 5/8" x 3" black and white photograph; four men wearing business suits; posed standing near the alter of St. John Lutheran Church, Waseca, Minnesota attending to the burning of the mortgage ceremony; identified L-R: J.P. Sommers, Emil Long, Paul Below, and Edward Priebe, Sr.; dated October 28, 1944, the 15th Anniversary of St. John Lutheran.

State Theatre Fire, Firefighters and Spectators. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. 3" x 2 1/8" black and white photograph; spectators watching firemen battle the State Theater fire on February 4, 1944; fireman standing atop the marquee with fire hose.

State Theatre Fire, Firefighters and Spectators. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. 2 1/8" x 3" black and white photograph of the State Theater fire on February 4, 1944; shown are the backs of spectators' heads watching the firemen atop the theater roof.

State Theatre Fire, Alley View. 2 1/8" x 3" black and white photograph of a view of the State Theater fire from the alley and side street; a group of spectators are watching from the sidewalk on February 4, 1944.

Laura and Adolph Schroeder 35th Wedding Anniversary Portrait. 4" x 6" black and white portrait photograph of Adolph and Laura Schroeder on a wedding anniversary, circa 1944.

Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 8" L. Description: white (yellowed) envelope with black printing: "Wallaces' Farmer & Iowa Homestead Pattern Department Des Moines, Iowa - logo of woman in long dress - postage stamped in red: New York N.Y. - address label attached and typed in black to: Mrs. Matilda C. Kanne - Werseca [sic], Minn. % Archie Kanne - 2/2/44. Contents of envelope: 1 instruction sheet to sew a woman's dress and 8 pattern pieces.

State Farmers Mutual Insurance Annual Meeting, St. Paul. 12 1/2" x 7 1/4" black and white photograph of the Waseca State Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Annual Convention at the Ryan Hotel, St. Paul, Minn., on January 12, 1944; photographed by Schawang Photo; Lyle Rutledge, donor's father is standing at the head table, center; no other identifications.

Harlow Curran in World War II Uniform Portrait. 2 3/8" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of Harlow Curran wearing his W. W. II military uniform.

Harlow Curran with Fellow Servicemen. 3 3/4" x 2" black and white photograph of Harlow Curran (front row, far left) posing with W. W II servicemen; identified L-R: (back, standing) Amsler, Walsh, Kobala, McCarthy; (front) Curran and Douglas; his unit was stationed in British Columbia.

Harlow Curran with Fellow Servicemen Friends. 3" x 2" black and white photograph of Harlow Curran with service buddies stationed in British Columbia; identified L-R: Capt. Adolph, Vargas, Harlow, and Sgt. Caro.