Herter's Self Blowing Predator Call. (a) Material: wood, rubber, plastic. Size:2" diameter x 10" L. Description: long black rubber sleeve attached to a short wooden cylinder holding a plastic mouthpiece. (b,c) Call Storage Box.

Herter's Squirrel Call. Material: wood, metal, paper. (a) Squirrel call. Size: 1 3/4" x 3 3/4". Description: hollow brown stained wooden rectangle with a brass striker plate attached to top with screws; stamped on metal plate: "Herter's, Waseca, Minn., U.S.A. Since 1893, No. 99 Squirrel Master Call". (b) Striker. Material: metal. 1/4" diameter x 4" L. Description: cast aluminum cross-hatched cylinder. (c,d) Storage Box. See instruction sheet #39.15.10.

12 Gauge Shotshell Wad. Material: plastic. Size: 3/4" D. x 1 3/4" L. Description: white translucent tube used for reloading cartridge with shotshell.

12 Gauge Shotshell Wad. Material: plastic. Size: 3/4" D. x 1 3/4" L. Description: red translucent tube used for reloading cartridge with shotshell.

Shotgun Shell. Material: metal, plastic. Size: 7/8" diameter x 2 1/2". Description: blue plastic hull filled with shot; stamped on side: 2 3/4-1/1/8-4; stamped on head: Herter's 12, Pat.

Shotgun Shell Cartridge Case. Material: plastic. Size: 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/4" H. Description: white translucent case and lid; case is divided to hold 25 shells.

Herter's Product Shipping Box. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 15" x 8" H. Description: brown cardboard box imprinted with product and shipping information: "Herter's Inc., Mitchell, South Dakota 57301 USA, 1000 Herter's One Piece Wad and Shotcup".

Herter's Professional Predator Calling Manual. Material: paper, metal. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white booklet with front cover information: "Herter's Professional Predator Calling Manual, by George Leonard Herter and Jacques P. Herter, Waseca, Minnesota"; contents: 15 pages of instructions and photos on how to use the predator call. See artifact #39.15.2.

Instruction Sheet for Herter's Squirrel Call. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white paper folder printed on four sides with squirrel call usage instructions, diagrams and photos; see artifact #39.15.3.

Rod Searle Identification Button. Material: wood. Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Description: brown wooden disk heavily lacquered; hand printed on surface: "Rod Searle, Itasca Community College"; label on reverse: " C.W.D.C. Industries, Inc., Virginia, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Wood Button & Badge, 218-326-8574"; attaching pin on reverse.

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Messenger 124 CB Transceiver. (a) Case. Material: metal, glass, plastic. Size: 11" L. x 6" H. x 9 1/2" Deep. Description: gray metal case; speaker at top, bottom and sides; black and silver front; print at top: "Messenger One Twenty-Four"; glass covered signal strength gauge and dial knob 1-23; two black flip switches: "MOD, SWR, PWR" and "Noise Limter on and off"; four dials along bottom: "PA Squelch", "Volume", "MIC Gain", "Tune"; electrical cord attached at ba ... more

Birds Eye Company Employee ID Button #3131. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Description: yellow enameled circular badge with blue border; perimeter printing: "Birds Eye Division Central Foods Corporation"; center printing: Waseca, Minn. 3131, 1970 Work Safely"; metal pin and clasp on reverse.

David Kunst Hat. Material: textile. Size: 4 1/2" H. x 13" diameter. Description: green wool, wide brimmed outback hat with gambler crown; interior black crown band. Cowboy hat.

David Kunst Hat. Material: textile. Size: 4" H. x 14 1/2" diameter. Description: cream felt, wide brimmed outback hat with gambler crown; leather chin cord attached to interior leather crown band; print on interior leather crown band: "The Alamo, Davis Hats, Since 1900." Cowboy hat.

Memorial Day Program Booklet 1970. 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, the American Legion logo and a U.S.A. Veterans of World War I patch, three flags at bottom; black print on front: "Memorial Day, Anniversary Program, Waseca, Minnesota, May 30, 1970, Veterans Organizations and Auxiliaries"; Contents: Annu ... more

Sales Receipt from Margaret's Gift & Yarn Shop. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 5". Description: white paper carbon copy of a store receipt printed at top: "Margaret's Gift & Yarn Shop, 123 North Main Street, Janesville, Minnesota 56048". Handwritten on lined receipt: "1 pr slippers: 98".

Waseca Archers Team Shirt. Material: textile, plastic. Size: 17" shoulder to shoulder x 31 L. Description: green cotton polyester long sleeved shirt with collar; front closure with small white buttons; inside manufacturer label: "Nat Nast Creation"; two front button-down breast pockets with flaps; embroidered over left pocket: "Wayne"; red print on shirt back: "Waseca Archers" as well as the team black and red logo of an arrow piercing a circular target.

Palmer Blacksmith Shop and Palmer Blacksmith Garage. Material: paper. Description: color photograph of the Palmer Blacksmith Building; photograph taken in the 1970s at its new location on the Scott Jones farm, being used as a garage.

Waseca County Jail Plaque. Material: wood, metal, paper. Size: Description: wooden plaque; gold metal plate on front: "Waseca Co. Jail, 1878-1970, E. Iversen"; gold painted metal piece of jail bar attached to top of plaque; paper taped to back of plaque: "Property of Einer C. Iversen."

Janesville High School Golden Bears Homecoming Button 1970. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Description: black and yellow button with a graphic of a bear holding a double barrel shotgun; yellow print on front: "Tiger Hunt, Oct. 16, Homecoming "70"; silver metal backing and clasp pin.

University of Minnesota, Southern Experiment Station, Southern School of Agriculture, Technical College Booklet 1970. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: yellow cover; black print: "University of Minnesota, Southern Experiment Station, Southern School of Agriculture, Technical College - Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota, 1970, Activities and Programs in Education, Research and Service, Program, field plans and tour routes may be found on colored center pages of this brochure"; black and white p ... more

The Congregational Church Ladies Friendly Yearbook 1970. Material: paper, metal. Description: blue copy paper cover stapled to white paper booklet; cover information: "Ladies Friendly Year Book, Congregational Church, Waseca, Minnesota". Contents: lists of members and officers of each sub group within the Ladies Friendly Organization.

Memorial Card of Arthur Chester Johnson. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: white card stock folder with cover rose colored graphic photo of the LeSueur River Lutheran Church in rural New Richland. Contents: the Twenty-Third Psalm and information about A. Chester Johnson, April 26-1909-Sept. 24, 1970; participants in the service were officiant Rev. Charles Espe; organist Judy Jacobson; soloist Mrs. Howard Friedrich; pall bearers Anthony Comas, Donald Hanson, Robert Haug, Thomas Lar ... more

University of Minnesota, Southern School of Agriculture Bulletin 1970-73. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: green cover; orange print: "University of Minnesota Bulletin, Southern School of Agriculture, Waseca, 1970-73"; 20 pages.

University of Minnesota, Technical College Learning Resources Center Brochure circa 1970. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 11". Description: white paper; black print: "Learning Resources Center, University of Minnesota, Technical College, Waseca, This place is for students"; black and white photograph of interior of library; inside: black and white photographs of library resources.