University of Minnesota, Southern School and Experiment Station Bulletin 1956. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white cover; black print: "Bulletin of the University of Minnesota, Southern School and Experiment Station, Waseca, Minnesota 1956-1958"; black and white photograph of University campus; 23 pages.

First Congregational Church Rev. Stedman Installation. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white glossy folder with sepia cover photo of the church and title, "Service of Installation of The Reverend John William Stedman as Minister of The First Congregational Church, Waseca, Minnesota. Sunday Evening, April Eighth 1956 at 7:30 o'clock, The Ecclesiastical Council Convened at 4 o'clock in the afternoon". Inside information: listing the order of services for worship, installation and ... more

Wynnemer Family. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph. Identified back row left to right: Donald James Wynnemer; Iver Paul Wynnemer; Robert Louis Wynnemer; Alan Arthur Wynnemer; Ervin Gilbert Wynnemer; Errel Fredric Wynnemer; Milton Holtz Wynnemer. Front row left to right: Margaret Wynnemer; Henrietta Fredricka Wynnemer; Rose Sophia (Holz) Wynnemer; Dorothy Marie Wynnemer; Mildred Helen Wynnemer. Photograph taken 25 December 1956. Photographer: Crawford Stud ... more

University of Minnesota, Southern School of Agriculture Commencement 1956. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: white paper; black print: "The Senior Class of the University of Minnesota, Southern School of Agriculture, Announces the Third Annual Commencement Exercises, to be held in the school auditorium, at 1:00pm on March 23, 1956, Admittance to Commencement exercises will be by ticket only."

Janesville Centennial Sign. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 44". Description: white cardboard with brown lettering: "1856 Janesville Centennial 1956".

Herter's Bull Cook, Recipes and Practices, 1956. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white glossy paper cover with brown title and coat of arms: "Bull Cook, Recipes and Practices" and green photographic scene of islands, trees and water. Contents: 38 pages of recipes.

Owners and Employees of Waseca Gambles Store. Burris Peterson, Glen Neumann, Synola Peterson, Harlean Hanson Bloomer. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 7". Description: black and white glossy photo of Burris Peterson, Glen Neumann, Synola Peterson and Harlean Bloomer, owners and employees of the Waseca Gambles Store; posed in the store with kitchen stoves and radios in the background.

Gambles Store Interior with Owners and Employees. Harlean Hanson Bloomer, Synola and Burris Peterson, Glen Neumann. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo of Harlean Bloomer, Synola and Burris Peterson, Glen Neumann, posed among the merchandise for sale at the Gambles Store in Waseca.

Gambles Store Exterior. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white glossy photo showing the front glass display window of the Gambles Store on North State Street, and the store name above the window as well as on the striped shade awning; featured in the window display are dinnerware and car tires; the address number on the door next to the store is 208.

Gambles Store Interior with Customers. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white glossy photo showing the interior of the Waseca Gambles Store, its merchandise and shoppers; visible are the farm and garden tools, lighting equipment, Coronado appliances area, wallpaper and paint shelves, many sales signs hanging from ceiling.

Gambles Store Interior with Customers. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white glossy photo of the Waseca Gamble Store interior; visible are the customers and clerks that appear to be Glen Neumann, Synola Peterson and Harlean Bloomer, standing among the aisles and display tables of merchandise; the wallpaper and paint shelves, batteries, auto parts area are shown as well a prominently displayed teddy bear.

State Street Waseca Gambles and Rindelaubs. Material: paper. Size: 4" X 5". Description: black and white snapshot photo taken from the west side of State Street showing the brick buildings that house the stores of Gambles and Rindelaub's Bakery; partially visible is the Sport Shop to the left of Gambles and I. Jensen's Tailoring Shop to the right of the bakery; parked along the streets with parking meters are three cars of the late 1940s, early 1950s era.

Interior Gambles Store with Burris Peterson. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photo of a man identified as Burris Peterson posed standing in the aisle of the Waseca Gamble Store near the paint shelves; he is wearing a business suit, white shirt and dark patterned tie.

Interior Gambles Store with Synola Peterson. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photo of a woman identified as Synola Severson Peterson; she is posed standing near a desk in the Waseca Gamble Store; the automotive and tires merchandise is in the background; she is wearing a dark skirt and a plaid jacket.

Interior Gambles Store with Customer and Burris Peterson. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photo of Gamble Store owner Burris Peterson conferring with a man wearing a fedora and a light colored overcoat; they are standing beside a gas stove range and looking at a publication; the wallpaper section is in the background; also showing on the top shelf are large children's toys like tricycles and other play vehicles.

Interior Gambles Store with Synola and Burris Peterson. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photo of Synola and Burris Peterson posed in front of the paint shelves of their Waseca Gamble Store.

Interior Gambles Store with Glen Neumann and Customer. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photo of Waseca Gamble Store employee Glen Neumann with a customer in the auto parts section of the store.

Interior Gambles Store with Glen Neumann, Synola and Burris Peterson. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photo of Glen Neumann, Synola and Burris Peterson busy with the merchandise of the Gamble Store; the garden tool area is in the background.

Lois Schlaak and Earl Byrne Wedding Portrait. Loaned Image. Lois Schlaak and Earl Byrne Wedding Portrait; marriage was at St. Peters Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minnesota in 1956.

Janesville Homecoming Pin 1956. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" x 3". Description: yellow enameled metal oval shaped pin with black printed information, " Homecoming, Sept. 21, 1956, Janesville", uniformed football player graphic; attaching pin on reverse.

Smiths Mill-Janesville Sportsmen Club. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: white enameled disk with blue printed information, "Smith's Mills 1956 Member Janesville Sportsmen Club 330 Preserve Wildlife", flying duck graphic; attaching pin on reverse.

Janesville Fire Department Hardegger's Dance Fundraiser. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: white enameled button with red print, "Janesville Fire Dept. Nov. 9. 1956 Dance Hardegger's Fezz Fritsche Music New & Old Time 1526, Free Turkeys"; attaching pin on reverse.

Braided Rug. Material: textile. Size: 30 x 52". Description: multicolored braided fabric bound into a colorful rug with 15 rounds; gray and green center with black and beige patterned border.

Braided Rug. Material: textile. Size: 33" x 56". Description: multicolored braided fabric bound into a colorful rug with 16 rounds; light blue and tan center with black, tan and beige patterned border; one bright blue-violet band near center; one bright red band near outer edge.

Linda Weiland Wilson Residence. 605 5th Street S.W., Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2"x 3". Description: A black and white photograph of Linda Weiland Wilson on the sidewalk of 605 5th St. S.W., Waseca.