Members of Minn. Milking Shorthorn Breeders Assn. 9 5/8" x 7 5/8" black and white photograph of a group of 12 men, all members of the Minnesota Milking Shorthorn Breeders Association, state picnic on the Clarence Voehl farm in Lakefield, Minn., on June 19, 1949; identified for Waseca County is Bob Hodgson, far right, State Secretary of this organization.

4" x 2 3/4" black and white photograph of Robert Hodgson seated in a barn, holding two baby lambs.

4 1/4" x 5" black and white photograph of two men celebrating a centennial pageant on August 7, 1949; identified are Herman Peterson, left, and Robert Hodgson, right.

Southern Experiment Station South Farm Aerial View. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white aerial photograph of the south farm of the Southern Experiment Station; photographed by Gerald McKay in 1949; the highway shown is Highway 14, the railroad track, and the southern edge of Loon Lake.

4" x 2 3/4" black and white photograph of Robert Hodgson showing his pipe collection and an abacus to an unidentified woman; photographed by Harold Swanson from the University Extension Service, Dept. of Communications.

4" x 2 7/8" black and white photograph of three men, working on a harvesting blade in the workshop at the Southeast Experiment Station; unidentified; photographed by Harold Swanson, University of Minnesota Extension Service director, on March 25, 1949.

Eugene Sexton. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of Eugene Sexton, member of the Waseca County Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Aquilla Club, taken in 1949.

Kalvin Kiesler. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of Kalvin Kiesler, member of the Waseca County Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Aquilla Club, taken in 1949.

Waseca High School Boys Basketball Game. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a Waseca Central High School boys basketball team, a game being played in their gymnasium, in 1949-1950; identified L-R: Roger Pashal (extreme left), Virg Gehring (No. 20), Andy Anderson (shooting), Don Miller (in front of Ibb Yess) and Ibb Yess (No. 10); bleachers and spectators visible in background.

Memorial Day Anniversary Program Booklet1949. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" L. Description: white cover; booklet stapled through center fold; black and white photographs of a Grand Army of the Republic Veteran, Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Cuba award ribbon and the American Legion logo; black print on front: "Memorial Day, Anniversary Program, Waseca, Minnesota, May 30, 1949, Under the direction of the United Spanish War Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Allied Orders ... more

State Farmers Mutual Insurance Dedication Program. Material: paper, textile. Size: 8 1/4" W. x 10 1/2" H. Description: 4 page white booklet - yellow cloth ribbon on left side - blue print on front: "Dedication State Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Waseca, Minnesota 1896-1949."

Eric Iversen. 7" x 9 1/8" hand-tinted portrait of Eric Iversen, son of Einer and Marjorie Iversen; b.1946; photographed by Lottie Studio, Waseca, MN; shown seated on wooden table at age of three or four year years, wearing bib overalls, white tie shoes, matching short-sleeved shirt with round collar.

Gustav and Hilma Tollefson. 4" x 5" black and white photo of Roy Tollefson's parents, Gustav and Hilma Tollefson at their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Photo taken at the Pontoppidan Lutheran Church in Lemond Township, Steele County, MN.

Gustav and Hilma Tollefson. 4" x 5" black and white photo of Roy Tollefson's parents, Gustav and Hilma Tollefson and family at their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Photo taken at the Pontoppidan Lutheran Church in Lemond Township, Steele County, MN.

Gustav and Hilma Tollefson Family. 4" x 5" black and white photo of Roy Tollefson's parents, Gustav and Hilma Tollefson and family at their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Photo taken at the Pontoppidan Lutheran Church in Lemond Township, Steele County, MN. Back row (left to right): Gordon Tollefson, Donald Quickstad, Roy Tollefson, Hilma (Hanson) Tollefson, Gustav Tollefson, Harvey Johnson, Lenore (Johnson) Matejeck; middle row (left to right): Maynard Quickstad, Lee (Partington) Quickstad, Delmer To ... more

Certificate of Registration. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Description: white cardstock - green and black print: "This is to certify that Wesley Rethwill is a member in good standing of Boy Scout Troop No. 85 City of Waseca State of Minnesota from March 1949 to March 1950" signed Roy C. Myers, Scoutmaster and Maynard E. Hanson, Scout Executive.

Boy Scout Rank Certification. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Description: white cardstock - black print: "Scout Wesley Rethwill Troop 85 is hereby certified as a First Class Scout Date Jan. 1949 Cedar Valley Council signed Roy Smith, Advancement Committee, Maynard E. Hanson, Scout Executive."

Wood Carving Merit Badge Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Description: white cardstock - black print: "Scout Wesley Rethwill Troop 85 has met the requirements for the merit badge in Wood Carving Date Jan. 1949 Cedar Valley Council signed Roy Smith, Advancement Committee, Maynard E. Hanson, Scout Executive."

Swimming Merit Badge Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Description: white cardstock - black print: "Scout Wesley Rethwill Troop 85 has met the requirements for the merit badge in Swimming Date Jan. 1949 Cedar Valley Council signed Roy Smith, Advancement Committee, Maynard E. Hanson, Scout Executive."

Public Health Merit Badge Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Description: white cardstock - black print: "Scout Wesley Rethwill Troop 85 has met the requirements for the merit badge in Public Health Date Jan. 1949 Cedar Valley Council signed Roy Smith, Advancement Committee, Maynard E. Hanson, Scout Executive."

Life Saving Merit Badge Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Description: white cardstock - black print: "Scout Wesley Rethwill Troop 85 has met the requirements for the merit badge in Life Saving Date Jan. 1949 Cedar Valley Council signed Roy Smith, Advancement Committee, Maynard E. Hanson, Scout Executive."

Home Repair Merit Badge Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Description: white cardstock - black print: "Scout Wesley Rethwill Troop 85 has met the requirements for the merit badge in Home Repair Date Jan. 1949 Cedar Valley Council signed Roy Smith, Advancement Committee, Maynard E. Hanson, Scout Executive."

Star Scout Rank Certification. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Description: white cardstock - black print: "Scout Wesley Rethwill Troop 85 is hereby certified as a Star Scout Date Jan. 31, 1949 Cedar Valley Council signed M. E. Hanson, Scout Executive."

Harry Leonard Schroeder, Roy Smith, Charlie Sutliff, Roy Schram.. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" black and white photo - five young men pose on park bench - identified on front, left to right: "Jake, Roy, Harry, Charlie, Roy" - reverse side note: "This is part of the bunch that came down with us. Roy Smith is from St. Paul, Charlie Sutliff is from New Richland and Roy Schram is from Wisconsin."

Wynnemer Brothers. 7" x 5" black and white photograph of the seven Waseca Wynnemer brothers posed outdoors beside an automobile; identified L-R: (standing) Robert, Donald, Ervin, and Iver; (sitting) Milton, Allan and Errel, also known as Dick.