LaVern Ewert Store Fire, Waldorf. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white glossy photo of a burning building identified as the Waldorf store of LaVern Ewert.

Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival, 1957 Program. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 8 3/4" Description: white paper; blue print: "Official Souvenir Program, Sixth Annual Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Festival, Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 18, 19, 20, 1957, Compliments of Waseca Business and Professional Men"; 42 pages; program information, photos of past miss sleigh belle's, history, acknowledgements. Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; Sleigh and Cutter Festival.

Janesville High School Golden Bears Homecoming Button 1957. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" square. Description: black and yellow button with a graphic of a small football player being trampled by a large cleated shoe; black and yellow print on front: "Janesville High School Homecoming '57"; silver metal backing and clasp pin.

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Viking Courier Amateur Transmitter. Material: metal, plastic, glass. Size: 15 1/2" W. x 9 1/2" H. x 11 1/2" Deep. Description: gray metal case; speaker at top, bottom and sides; black plastic dials on front; gauges behind glass covering; electrical cord at back; four feet at bottom. Glass covered gauge at top left numbered 100, 200, 300, 400 and 0, 50, 100, 150, 200; E.F. Johnson Company logo in middle. Black dial middle left labeled: "Meter, Grid, B Plate, Grid, ... more

Waseca High School Bluejays Homecoming Button 1957. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" square. Description: yellow enameled square badge with blue printed face: "Waseca High School Homecoming '57" and graphic of a football player being stepped on by a cleated shoe stamped "W"; metal pin and clasp on reverse.

Memorial Day Program Booklet 1957. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" 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, three flags at bottom; black print on front: "Memorial Day, Anniversary Program, Waseca, Minnesota, May 30, 1957, Under the direction of the United Spanish War Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wa ... more

Judy Lorig. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 6 3/4". Description: black and white photograph of Judy Lorig; photograph take in 1957 for the Sleigh and Cutter candidate photographs.

Judy Lorig. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Judy Lorig; photograph taken for 1957 graduation from Waseca Central High School.

Congregational Church of New Richland 75th Anniversary. Material: paper, metal. Size: 6" x 8 3/4". Description: orange textured card stock booklet stapled to content pages; cover print, "Congregational Church New Richland Minnesota, 75th Anniversary, Sunday, October 13". Contents: unnumbered pages detailing the anniversary program, speakers, acknowledgements and church chronological history from 1877; photos of the steepled white church built in 1882, the church building addition, choir loft ... more

The Congregational Church Ladies Friendly Yearbook 1957. Material: paper, metal. Description: pink construction paper cover stapled to white paper booklet; cover graphic of an open Bible; cover information: "1957 The Year Book of the Ladies Friendly, The Congregational Church, Waseca, Minnesota". Contents: 1957 study themes, church staff list, women's group officers and committees, monthly program plan for January to June and September to December, lists of members and officers of each sub gr ... more

William Glynn Ordination Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 5". Description: white card printed with black information: William A. Glynn ordained June 1, 1957; reverse side has a prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.

Letter to Waseca Journal Editor Concerning School Bond from Dr. R. Leland West. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white onion skin copy with blue print; copy of letter to Waseca Journal Editor: "What are we fighting on the school bond issue?"

Minutes from Citizens Committee for Better Schools. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white onion skin, two-page typewritten copy of notes taken at a Citizens for Better Schools meeting chaired by Dr. Leland West; a list of suggestions related to future courses of action on the school building progress.

Genealogy Letters to Reba Staley Wadd. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: (a) Letter from Margaret to Inez (copied for Reba Staley Wadd) in 1947 describing a road trip visiting places where their ancestors lived in the Kentucky-Ohio-Pennsylvania-West Virginia region and the Allegheny Mountains; family names mentioned include McKinley, Moore, Mitchell, Long, Petterson, Bonaparte, Morrow, Proudfit, McPherson and Wallace. (b) letter to Reba Wadd from Margaret written in 1957 cont ... more

Boontonware Belle Dishes. Melmac Dishes. Material: plastic. (a) Cup. Size: 2 1/2" H. x 4" diameter. Description: butter yellow melmac cup with handle; print on bottom: "Boontonware Belle, U.S.A., 1206-8." (b) Bowl. Size: 1 3/4" H. x 5 3/4" diameter. Description: butter yellow melmac bowl; square in circle design; print on bottom: "Boontonware, U.S.A., 1303-10." (c) Sandwich Plate. Size: 6 1/2" diameter. Description: butter yellow melmac plate; square in circle design; print on bottom: "Boon ... more

Boontonware Belle Dishes. Melmac Dishes. Material: plastic. (a) Cup. Size: 2 1/2" H. x 4" diameter. Description: smokey charcoal melmac cup with handle; print on bottom: "Boontonware, U.S.A., 1206-8." (b) Bowl. Size: 1 3/4" H. x 5 3/4" diameter. Description: smokey charcoal melmac bowl; square in circle design; print on bottom: "Boontonware, U.S.A., 1303-10." (c) Sandwich Plate. Size: 6 1/2" diameter. Description: smokey charcoal melmac plate; square in circle design; print on bottom: "Boontonwa ... more

Smiths Mill Janesville Sportsman Club Button. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4". Description: blue enameled disk with black printed information, "Smith's Mill Janesville Sportsman Club 1957, 369, Preserve Wildlife", fish graphic; attaching pin on reverse.

M&St. L Railway Time Table No. 3. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 9 1/2". Description: Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Time Table No.13; taking effect Sunday, June 23, 1957 at 12:01 a.m.; Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad.

M&St. L Railway Time Table No. 3. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 9 1/2". Description: Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Time Table No.13; taking effect Sunday, June 23, 1957 at 12:01 a.m.; Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad.

The Pemberton High School Reflector, 1957. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: blue hard cover with orange graphics and print: "Reflector 1957"; tiger head caricature; contents: 32 pages of black and white photos of students, staff and administration of the Pemberton High School in 1957; ads of local businesses.

Jill Doll and Wardrobe Case. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 11" x 11 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: pink vinyl case with carrying handle at top; two compartments each with metal clasps closures; one compartment has a clear vinyl window to display the Jill doll; the other compartment holds the doll's wardrobe #49.22.4 b-z

Jill Doll and Wardrobe Case. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 11" x 11 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: pink vinyl case with carrying handle at top; two compartments each with metal clasps closures; one compartment has a clear vinyl window to display the Jill doll; the other compartment holds the doll's wardrobe #49.22.4 b-z

Marianne Gigeay, Margie Gigeay, Peggy Nicholson. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of three Waseca elementary school girls identified as Marianne Gigeay, Margie Gigeay and Peggy Nicholson posed standing wearing coats in front of the school in 1957.

Randall Falk and Margie Falk with Margie Gigeay. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of second graders Randall Falk and Margie Falk, King and Queen of St. Patrick's Day at Waseca elementary; they are posed wearing capes and crowns in their classroom; Margie Gigeay is shown standing to the side of the royal pair.

Coach Mannie Beckmann Basketball and Track Teams 1957-1958. Material: textile, paper, metal. Size: 10" x 11". Description: blue three-ring album; spine information, "1957 and 58 Basketball and Track". Contents: photos, newspaper clippings, basketball and track athlete photos of the Waseca High School Blue Jay Boys Teams.