Robert Martin Connors in Navy Uniform. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: color photograph of a young man in United States Navy uniform; identified as Robert Connors of Waseca, Minnesota.

World War II Victory medal. Material: textile, metal. Size: 3" x 1 1/2". Description: purple, blue, yellow, white and red vertical striped fabric ribbon; gold medallion suspended from ribbon engraved on front: "World War II"; figure of Liberation standing full length with head turned to the dawn of a new day, right foot resting on a war goddess helmet with the hilt of a broken sword in the right hand and the broken blade in the left hand; engraved on back: "United States of America 1941 1945, Fr ... more

World War II American Campaign Medal. Material: metal and textile. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 3" L. Description: bronze disk attached to a light blue grosgrain ribbon with red, white and dark blue vertical stripes; pin clasp on ribbon back; obverse of medal displays one upright ship and one sinking ship, an airplane, background skyscrapers; imprinted: "American Campaign"; reverse: displays a side view of a perched eagle imprinted "1941-1945 United States of America".

World War II Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bronze Medal. Material: metal, textile. Size of medal: 1-1/4" diameter. Description: obverse is a tropical landing scene with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and an aircraft in the background with landing troops and palm trees in the foreground with the words "Asiatic Pacific Campaign" above the scene. On the reverse, an American bald eagle with the dates "1941 - 1945" and the words "United States of America". The ribbon is 1 3/8" W. with the f ... more

World War II European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. Material: metal, textile. Size of medal: 1 1/4" diameter. Description: depicts a landing scene beneath the words European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign. Ribbon principally dark green, edged with brown bands separated from the green by green, white, and red stripes on the left and by white, black, and white stripes on the right; in the center are equal blue, white, and red stripes.

U. S. Army Good Conduct Medal of Robert Connors. Material: metal, textile. Size: medal is 1 1/8" diameter. Description: an eagle perched on a Roman sword atop a closed book, stamped around perimeter: "Efficiency, Honor, Fidelity". The reverse of the medal has a five pointed star just above center with a blank scroll for engraving the soldier’s name; above the star are the words, “For Good” and below the scroll is the word, “Conduct.” A wreath of half laurel leaves, denoting accomplishment and ... more

World War II Navy Good Conduct Medal. Material: metal, textile. Size: 1 1/8" diameter medal attached to a 1 1/4" L. ribbon. Description: circular bronze disc with a raised anchor and anchor chain circling a depiction of the U.S.S. Constitution and the words, “Constitution, U.S. Navy”; the reverse side of the medal has the raised inscription, “Fidelity, Zeal, Obedience" around the border with space provided in the center to stamp the recipient’s name; red grosgrain ribbon attached to a round l ... more

Navy Unit Commendation Medal Ribbon of Robert Connors. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/2" x 1 1/2". Description: blue, yellow, red, green, vertical striped grosgrain ribbon mounted on metal bar with safety pin on back; awarded by the Secretary to any ship, aircraft, detachment, or other unit of the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps which has since December 6, 1941 (one day prior to the Japanese attack on the U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii) distinguished itself in action against the enemy with ... more

Robert Connors Navy World War II Ribbon Medal. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/2" x 1 1/2". Description: maroon and white vertically striped grosgrain ribbon mounted on a metal bar; award for showing efficiency, honor and fidelity while serving in the U.S. Naval Forces.

Robert Connors World War II Navy Ribbon Bar Award. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/2" x 1 1/2". Description: white, maroon and navy blue curved horizontal striped grosgrain ribbon over metal bar.

Robert Connors Navy Ribbon Medal. Material: textile, medal. Size: 1/2" x 1/1/2". Description: blue, white and red vertically stripped grosgrain ribbon mounted on a small rectangular bar.

Robert Connors Navy Military Ribbon Bar. Material: textile, plastic. Size: 3/4" x 1 1/2". Description: silver, red and blue striped ribbon bar with triangular medal mounted on it; winged icon in center.

World War II Victory Ribbon of Robert Connors. Material: textile, metal. Size: 3/4" x 1 1/4". Description: purple, blue, green, yellow, red and white striped grosgrain wrapped around metal bar with safety clasp pin on back side.

World War II Navy Military Bars of Robert Connors. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/2" x 2 1/4". Description: two military ribbon bars mounted on one rack with pin posts on reverse; one bar is striped with brown, white, black, teal and pink studded with three tiny bronze stars; American Campaign bar is light blue, white black, pink and yellow.

World War Navy Ribbon Medals Awarded to Robert Connors. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/2" x 4". Description: three ribbon medals mounted on a metal rack. a) yellow, white, red and blue vertically striped grosgrain ribbon over a metal bar studded with two tiny bronze stars, the award for service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign of World War II; b) purple blue, yellow red white vertically striped grosgrain ribbon over a metal bar; c) maroon grosgrain ribbon over a metal bar award, a g ... more

World War Navy Ribbon Medals Awarded to Robert Connors. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/2" x 4". Description: three ribbon medals mounted on a metal rack. a) yellow, white, red and blue vertically striped grosgrain ribbon over a metal bar, the award for service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign of World War II; b) brown, blue, white, red, black vertically striped grosgrain ribbon studded with two tiny bronze stars over a metal bar; c) green, blue, white, black, red vertically striped gro ... more

Andrew J. and Elsie Anderson Family Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white studio portrait of the family identified as Beryl Anderson, Andy Anderson (Andrew Jr.), Lois Anderson and Louella Anderson with parents Andrew J. Anderson and Elsie Bauman Anderson; photographer is Lewis of Waseca.

Louella Butter Wrapper. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: parchment with blue print: "Louella Registered Brand Sweet Cream Butter" in one blue outlined box and "Louella Brand Butter is churned from pasteurized fresh Sweet cream produced by tuberculin tested accredited herds" and "Famed for Quality" within a second blue outlined rectangle.

Waseca High School Athletic Letter. Material: textile. Size: 5 1/4" x 6 1/4". Description: gold looped wool attached to gold felt on a blue felt "W"-shaped base; small letter "S" sewn into the center of the "W".

Waseca High School Athletic Letter. Material: textile. Size: 7 1/4" x 8 1/2". Description: gold looped wool attached to gold felt on a blue felt "W"-shaped base; small football emblem sewn into the center of the "W".

Louella Butter Employee Cap. Material: textile. Size: 5 1/4" x 11". Description: white canvas cap with blue seam binding and red embroidered script: "Louella Butter".

J. E. Cordry & Co. Receipt 1880s. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 8 1/4". Description: white paper; black print: "Janesville, Minn, 188_, Bought of J.E. Cordry & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Ready Made Clothing & c., &c."; written in pencil under header: "Dr. R. C. Hottinger, 19.31"; on back: Business House of Janesville, Minnesota: Finley Bros, J.E. Cordry, Chandler & Craig, Chase & Williams, F.L. Hagen, F.H. Miner, H.D. Camelon, Bailey & Watkins, Louis Holl ... more

Luella Herbst Posed by Hedge. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo snapshot of a young woman wearing a two piece plaid suit and small hat; she is identified as Luella Herbst and is posed standing on a sidewalk in front of a tall hedge.

Alvin Butler and Eloise Schwanke Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 6 1/4". Description: black and white wedding portrait of a woman wearing a long white bridal gown, and veiled headpiece standing beside a young man dressed in military uniform; they are identified as Alvin Butler and Eloise Schwanke on their wedding day on April 2, 1945 at the Waterville Methodist Church.

Hodgson Pipe. Material: wood. Size: 6 1/4" L. Description: wooden bowl; wooden stem; black hardened material (lucite or vulcanite) forms rest of stem and mouthpiece; on bottom of bowl: "Paris, July 1945, To V.H.H. from V.F.H."