Memorial Day Program Booklet 1950. 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, 1950, Under the direction of the United Spanish War Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Allied Orders"; Contents ... more

Herter's Professional Fly Tying and Tackle Making Manual and Manufacturer's Guide 1950 Book. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9 1/2". Description: brown soft cover book; black and red print: "Professional Fly Tying and Tackle Making Manual and Manufacturer's Guide, Authentic Fly Tying Dictionary of Popular Patterns and a Complete Outline of Fishing Entomology, Special Revised Edition, By George Leonard Herter"; 416 pages.

Mark and John Leslie. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: black and white photocopy of two men posed outdoors identified as Mark Leslie (seated) and his son, John Leslie; shown in the background are trees, shed, grain binder and other implements.

Waseca City Map: 1950. Material: paper. Size: 14" W. x 17" L. Description: cream colored paper with brown and red print of City of Waseca on front and various tourism information on back - "Compliments of Donahue Real Estate As A Public Service" - business located at 202 West Elm. See accession 1.04.90

Palmer Blacksmith Shop and Palmer Blacksmith Garage. Material: paper. Description: color photograph of the Palmer Blacksmith Building; photograph taken in the 1950s at its new location on the Scott Jones farm, being used as a garage.

Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter December 1950. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 16". Description: white paper; black print; title: "Troop 85"; written by R.E. Hodgson. Robert "Bob" Hodgson.

Patton Family. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph; Patton Family, circa 1950, identified as: back row left to right: Roseann Patton Salfer; Robert "Bob" Anderson; Carol Patton Bollman; James William "Bill" Patton; Marie Anderson Bennett; Dorothy Patton Wirig; Richard Patton. Front row left to right: Jerry Patton; Grandpa Charles Wilson Patton; Katherine Patton Holt; Grandma Rosemary Evelyn McDonough Anderson Patton Belden; Marlene Patton Austad.

McDonough Family. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white copy of Ed McDonough family, circa early 1950s; identified back row left to right: Marion McDonough Cole; Burnadette McDonough Kajewski; Edward McDonough; Rosemary Evelyn McDonough Anderson Patton Belden; Mildred McDonough Harguth. Front row left to right: Marvin McDonough; Joseph Leo McDonough; Arthur McDonough; Frank McDonough.

Rural Wilton Township School District #90 Classroom. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". (a) Description: black and white reproduction of original picture; 12 students seated at their desks in two rows; teacher is seated at the back; also shown are a bulletin board and a room heater. Identified are from the back: Mrs. Joan Rosenbach; (left row) Elizabeth Mathews, 5th grade; Gloria Stencel, 1st grade; Shelba Jean Chadderton, 2nd grade; Regina Schoenrock, 2nd grade; Carol Goracke, 2nd grade; Lest ... more

Montgomery Ward Sewing Machine. Material: plastic, metal, rubber. Size: 15 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" D. x 12 1/2" H. Description: brown textured case lid; white plastic handle at top; two metal latches on each side. Dark brown metal sewing machine with silver metal attachments; sewing machine attached to base; label on side of machine: "Montgomery Ward & Co. U.S.A., Model E, 115 V-50W, A.C. or D.C."; dark brown metal foot pedal attached with a brown rubber electrical cord. Brown cardboard box with attac ... more

Medical Bag of Dr. Clifford Wadd. Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 7" x 16" x 10". Description: brown leather duffle-type bag with spring opening and metal lock closure; two handles at top; inside has one side pocket.

New Richland Women and Children in Park. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4". Description: five young women and three children seated on blankets in a park, picnic tables, cars and playground equipment in background; identified as Mary Ann Haug (child), Lorraine Hagen Haug, Sharon Loken (child), Marilynn Sunde Nelson, Ruth Haug Hanson, Eileen Evenson Johnson, Ruth Ann Johnson Hager (child) and in front, Marlys Sunde Loken.

Snowman on Skis. Material: paper, wood, textile. Size: 2 1/2" diameter base x 3 1/2" H. Description: two white glittered balls form the head and body of a snowman; the head is topped by an orange-red hat; pipe cleaner attachments form the arms and legs; the arms hold two ski poles; the legs are attached to two skis all mounted on a circular white glittered disk; face features and blue neck tie are painted on; reverse side of base is printed: "Made in Japan".

Rural Wilton Township School District #91 Schoolhouse. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of exterior of school house Rural Wilton Township School District #91, District 91; located in Waseca County, Wilton Township, Section 10.

Wolf and Habein Department Store Coffee Advertisement. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white paper; black print: "Free!, Value $2.25, Next Saturday we will give to the first 50 customers, a large, heavy, finely enameled bread or cake box with the purchase of ten pounds of C.B.C. Coffee at 35c per lb. We have started a very big repeating business on C.B.C. Coffee. The Coffee is very sweet in the cup, and we guarantee complete satisfaction or money returned. To create a new inte ... more

Mishek Supply Company Christmas Letter circa 1950s. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white paper; red and gray bell and Santa image; black and white photograph of Mishek Family: Ruth, Bob, Mary (14), Walter (11) and Susan (8); black and red print: "From our house to your house. Greetings... At Christmas time, we wish for you all the spiritual blessings of the season. May your heart and home be filled with happiness supreme. Mishek Supply Co., 821 East Elm Avenue, Waseca, Minne ... more

Waseca Hotel. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of two women standing outside of the Hotel Waseca building on State Street; 3rd Avenue N.E. street sign on lamp post.

Louis Bauman. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Louis Bauman standing in front of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waseca, MN.

Waseca County Rural Schools Commencement 1950. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 6 1/4". Description: white paper; black print: "The Class of Nineteen Hundred Fifty of the Rural Schools, Waseca County invites you to the Forty-Sixth Annual Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises, High School Auditorium, Friday, June Ninth Nineteen Hundred Fifty at Eight o'clock p.m., Waseca, Minnesota"; inside: Class Motto, Colors, Flower and Creed; Program listed on right side; signed on back by Betty Lou Anna Yess; prog ... more

Tambourine. Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 7" diameter. Description: red painted wooden ring; white canvas top; black stamp on underside of canvas: "Select Quality, Pan-American, Elkhart, Indiana, U.S.A."; five meta disk sets (one set missing) attached to wooden ring.

Stav Motor Retractable Pocket Knife. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: maroon plastic case containing a single sharpened blade; blade is controlled by a black plastic button which when pushed, forces the blade to slide out the end of the case; stamped on reverse side of case: "Stav Motor Sales, Waseca, Minnesota".

Robert and Thelma (Beelow) Schweer Wedding. 30 December 1950. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of Bob and Thelma wedding.

Rural Janesville Township School District #27. Okaman School. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of school District 27; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 1; Okaman School.

Rural Janesville Township School District #27. Okaman School. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of school District 27; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 1; Okaman School.

Rural Janesville Township School District #73 Mother's Day Club Meeting. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6". Description: white note paper mounted on lavender construction paper; handwritten message on invitation, "The calico lamb says, 'Don't miss our spring Mother's Club meeting on Friday, March 23 at 2 p.m.'"; hand drawn and colored Easter holiday graphics border message. Rural school District 73; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 8 and/or Section 17.