Weed Family. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photograph; identified back row left to right: Percy Weed; Benjamin Kellogg Weed. Front row left to right: Catherine (Katheryn) Eugenia Weed Dodge; Jennie Laura Weed Nelson; Elva (Alva) Belle Weed Dees. Photographer: Lottie Studio, Waseca, MN.

Gyda Jackson Engebretson and Daughters. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo portrait of Gyda Jackson Engebretson and her daughters Ethelyn Engebretson Brekken and Juella Engebretson Boruff.

Clifford and Reba Staley Wadd; Helen Wadd Borgeson and Frank Borgeson. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo of four people posed outdoors in front of a white arbor; trees in background; Reba is wearing a corsage under her fur coat; Clifford is wearing a boutonniere on his suit coat lapel.

Frank and Helen Wadd Borgeson. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: sepia and faded color snapshot of a young couple posed outdoors; stamped on back "Kodacolor Print...September 1945"; identified as Frank and Helen, Calif., WWII.

Miller Produce Thermometer Picture. Material: paper, glass, mercury. Size: 6" x 8". Description: color photo reprint of a mountain, lake, sky scene mounted on thick paper board for hanging; inserted on left side is a small thermometer; gold label caption: "Compliments of Miller Produce, Waseca, Minn."

Military Ribbon Entitlement Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: white card stock form completed with typewritten information: "Wpns Co 8th Mar, 2d MarDiv, FMF, In the Field. This Certifies that PFC YESS, Lawrence F. 905424 is entitled to wear the following ribbons: 1) Asiatic Pacific w/one star. 2) Victory Medal, World War II. 3) Pres. Unit Citation." Signed on reverse: "GR Lockard".

Military Ribbon Entitlement Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: white card stock form completed with typewritten information: "Wpns Co 8th Mar, 2d MarDiv, FMF, In the Field. This Certifies that PFC YESS, Lawrence F. 905424 is entitled to wear the following ribbons: 1) Asiatic Pacific w/one star. 2) Victory Medal, World War II. 3) Pres. Unit Citation." Signed on reverse: "GR Lockard".

Lawrence Yess in World War II U.S. Marine Dress Uniform Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white portrait of a young, smiling man in Marine uniform and cover; identified as Lawrence Yess of Waseca County.

Marines Raising the U. S. Flag Atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white iconic photo showing U. S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division as they raise the American flag on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, after winning one of the most famous battles of World War II against Japan.

Waseca County Anti Horse Thief Detectives. Waseca County Historical Society Display. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of artifacts from the Waseca County Historical Society on display at the Waseca County fair August 1945. Items on display include horse harnesses; horse shoes; signs: "Worn by Jesse James during the Northfield Bank Robbery 1876"; "Waseca County Anti Horse Thief Detectives"; "Justice"; "Hangman's Knot"; "Costume worn by Herman Peterson 188 ... more

Descendants of Ole O. Kinn and Engeborg (Osmundson) Kinn. Description: black and white photograph of three men and one woman identified as Cornelious, Mary, Chris and Martin Kinn about 1945, children of Ole Oleson Kinn.

Cleaning The Cow Lot. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: Cleaning out the cow lot on August Groskreutz's property. Section #35, Vivian Township. Circa 1945. Left to right: Gerald Groskreutz, Arnold Groskreutz, Milton Groskreutz (father of donor), and unknown man on loader tractor.

Navy Uniform Jumper of Ronald Hecht. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" x 24". Description: black or dark navy blue wool shirt with v-neckline, long sleeves with black satin inner underarm gussets; three red chevrons on upper left sleeve below white satin stitched eagle and specialty insignia; wide cuffs edged with three narrow white stripes, closure with two black buttons; wide square sailor collar with white stars on each corner, extends over the upper back; collar and neckline edged in t ... more

Memorial Flag of Ens. Ronald Hecht. (a) Case. Material: wood, metal, plastic. Size:

Memorial Flag of Ens. Ronald Hecht. (a) Case. Material: wood, plastic, metal. Size: 11 1/2" x 23 1/2" x 3 3/4". Description: triangular wooden case with a framed plexiglas hinged lid. (b) Flag. Material: textile, metal. Size: 5' x 9 1/2'. Description: red, white and blue heavy cotton United States flag; heavy metal rings along one side and stenciled measurements on inside edge; the triangularly folded flag would have been presented to the deceased's parents at a military funeral.

John Schmidt Diploma 1945. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 12 1/2". Description: red velvet cover, gold print on cover: "Minnesota Elementary Schools, Waseca County, Arthur Spletstoeser, County Superintendent of Schools"; white paper certificate inside; black print: "Waseca County, Minnesota Elementary Schools, This is to Certify that John Schmidt, has completed the Course of Study prescribed for the Elementary Schools of Minnesota, and therefore merits this Diploma, witness my signature given at Wa ... more

Janesville High School Basketball Ticket. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 3 1/2". Description: orange paper ticket; black print: "Janesville High School, Adult Season Ticket, Basketball, Reserved Seat, No., Established Price $5.00, Tax $1.00, Total $6.00"; numbered 1 through 10 at bottom; signed on back: "John Schmidt, Janesville, Minn."

Waseca County Rural Schools Commencement 1945. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/4" W. x 9 1/2" H. Description: white paper; black print: "The Forty-First Annual Commencement of the Waseca County Rural Schools at the Waseca High School Auditorium, Waseca, Minnesota, Monday, June 25, 1945, at eight o'clock p.m."; inside: program, class creed, class motto, class colors, class flower, Graduation Class of 1945; back side: continued list of Graduation Class of 1945.

Ruth and Dorothy Hodgkins in Military Uniforms Photo Reprint. Material: paper. (a) Size: 7" x 7 1/2". Description: black and white reprint of sisters Ruth Hodgkins Stanley in U.S. Navy Nurse uniform and Dorothy Hodgins Gigeay in U. S. Coast Guard SPAR uniform of World War II. (b) Short Biography.

Hot Pad Holder. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 6" L. Description: pressed cardboard or particle board; flat square shape with clipped corners; multicolored pattern stamped on the front: Dutch boy waving his hand; house and windmill in the background; black stamped print on reverse side: telephone numbers of local rendering companies.

Exterior Gambles Store and Woman. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white photo snapshot of a woman posed in front of the display window of the Waseca Gamble Store; the striped roll-out canvas awning is visible with the words Gamble Store Dealer on it. Dated October 1945.

Wedding Portrait. Ardell Muedeking Neumann 2nd from left. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white studio portrait of a wedding party; the bride and two women attendants are wearing tailored suits and ribbon and net hats with corsages; the groom and three men are all wearing dark business suits, white shirts and darker ties and each has a boutonniere in their lapels; identified as the attendant on the left is Ardelle Muedeking Neumann.

Kopischke-Quast Wedding Party. Description: Black and white loaned image showing the wedding party of Marcella Quast and Paul Kopischke at the Smiths Mill Evangelical Lutheran Church on April 15, 1945; identified in the photo are Donald Ziemke, Bill Quast, Alvin Kopischke, Paul Kopischke, Marcella Quast Kopischke, Adeline Fellows, Dorothy Kopischke and Shirley Stankey; the flower girl is Arlene Kopischke; the men are all wearing suits with boutonnieres, ties and white shirts; the bride is weari ... more

Kopischke-Quast Wedding Party. Description: Black and white loaned image showing the wedding party of Marcella Quast and Paul Kopischke at the Smiths Mill Evangelical Lutheran Church on April 15, 1945; identified in the photo are Donald Ziemke, Bill Quast, Alvin Kopischke, Paul Kopischke, Marcella Quast Kopischke, Adeline Fellows, Dorothy Kopischke and Shirley Stankey; the flower girl is Arlene Kopischke; the men are all wearing suits with boutonnieres, ties and white shirts; the bride is weari ... more

Lois Schlaak Confirmation. Loaned Image. Description: Lois Schlaak (Mrs. Earl Byrne), 1945 Confirmation St. Peters Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minnesota.