Poetry of P. W. Gibson. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/4" H. Description: cream colored paper - brown print: "The Faith of Rev. P.W. Gibson in Verse 1872-1971.

Rindelaub's Bakery Calendar. Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 11 1/2" H. Description: white paper - photo of a baby with the caption: "This your first flight, lady?" - blue print: "Best wishes Rindelaub's Bakery 206 North State Waseca, Minnesota Phone 835-2790" - January 1971 - December 1971.

Waldorf School Yearbook: 1971, "Colt Tales." Material: paper. Size: 8"" W. x 11"" L. Description: white hard cover, red graphic and cover information: Colt Tales '1971". Contents: 76 numbered pages containing black and white photographs of Waldorf staff, students and advertisers.

UMW Dedication Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. 10" W. x 8" L. Black and white photo. Ribbon cutting at UMW. Left to Right: Senator Paul Overgard, Manley Youngberg, ? , President Malcom Moos, Neil Sherburn, Provost Ed Frederick, Eugene Scheffert, Dr. Sherwood Berg. On back of photo: "Cutting the 'baling twine' ribbon at new college dedication U of M Waseca. Mac Moos and Neil Sherburn cutting, Rod Searle and Ed Frederick holding on. Background, Paul Overgard, Manley Youngberg, Eugene Scheffert and Woody ... more

Rod Searle at UMW Dedication. 10" W. x 8" L. Black and white photo. Dedication of UMW. Rod Searle signing book, Provost Ed Frederick at the podium, and left to right: Eugene Scheffert, University of Minnesota Malcom Moos, Regent Neil Sherburn, Dr. Sherwood Berg, Waseca Mayor Carl Swanson.

IGA Superway. 4" x 2 1/2". Description: black and white photo of "IGA Superway" store with its sign on roof; sign in window: "Top Value Stamps" - reverse side date: "1971".

Herter's Bull Cook and Authentic Historic Recipes and Practices Volume III 1971 Book. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 3/4". Description: gold hard cover; black print: Bull Cook and Authentic Historic Recipes and Practices, Volume III, by George Leonard Herter and Berthe E. Herter, Herter's, Waseca, Minnesota; Herter logo under title; contents: black and white photos, extensive historical and travel stories, game recipes, definitions and preparation techniques; indexed; 288 pages.

Louise (Lucy) Schuette Lorenz. Material: paper. Size: 6 3/4" x 5 1/2". Description: white paper folder - colored front graphic: candle, flowers and Bible and legend: "I will lift up mine eyes" - black inside print: "In memory of Louise (Lucy) Lorenz born March 17, 1878 Blooming Grove Twp. Waseca County passed away August 22, 1971 Waseca, Minn."

Faith Methodist Recognition Award. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Description: white paper - black print: "Heritage Sunday September 26, 1971 Faith United Methodist Church of Waseca Certificate of Recognition Jeannette Tollefson for years of faithfulness in prayers, presence, gifts and service, signed Clayton Oberg, Pastor."

Rev. Percy W. Gibson Memorial. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/1 x 6 3/4". Description: white paper - praying hands graphic on front - black legend: "In Remembrance" - black print inside - "The Lord is my shepherd" poem on left - "In Memory of Rev. Percy W. Gibson Born November 24, 1872 Brynmawr, South Wales, Great Britain Passed Away October 4, 1971 Waseca, Minnesota."

Professional Guide's Manual. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Description: green paper cover, black print: "Professional Guide's Manual Written for North Star Guide Association by George Leonard Herter", center eagle on sheild graphic; Herter's logo in lower right; contents: 121 pages of information on fishing, hunting and outdoor life.

Waseca Players. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9" (folded) Description: cream paper - brown print: "Programme Love Rides the Rails or Will the Mail Train Run Tonight by Morland Cary October 8, 9, 10 Central Middle School" - inside: cast, acts, committees, sponsors.

Koentopp American Legion. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/4". Description: blue paper, red print: "1971 Official Membership Card", blue print: "The American Legion", black print: "Arthur W Koentopp Janesville"; signed Leonard Erdman; eligibility dates and preamble to the Constitution on reverse side.

Activities and Programs, University of Minnesota Southern School of Agriculture. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: pink cover - black print: "University of Minnesota Southern Experiment Station, Southern School of Agriculture Technical College - Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota 1971 Activities and Programs in education, research and service" - 10 pages.

Horticulture Building, University of Minnesota Southern School of Agriculture. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 10" H. Description: brown paper - brown print: "University of Minnesota Technical College, Waseca Horticulture Building, 11a.m., Wednesday, December 1, 1971" - picture of the Horticulture Building on the left side - building information printed on the back.

Classroom Addition, University of Minnesota Southern School of Agriculture. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 10" H. Description: brown paper - brown print: "University of Minnesota Technical College, Waseca Classroom Addition, 11a.m., Wednesday, December 1, 1971" - picture of the Classroom Addition on the left side - addition information printed on back.

Harold C. Mair, Waseca Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. 3 1/2" x 5" black and white. Harold C. Mair was the manager of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Waseca, Minnesota for 38 plus years.

Waseca Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Two-Party Dialing Instructions. Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 3 1/2" H. Description: pink paper - black print: "Important notice for Waseca customers who have one or two party telephone service .."

Waseca Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Harold C. Mair Retirement Party. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" H. Description: green paper - black print: "38 Plus Years, Harold C. Mair, Retirement Party, Lakeside Clubhouse, Waseca" and black and white photo copy of Mair on cover.

Southern School of Agriculture Commencement 1971. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Eighteenth Annual Commencement, 1971, University of Minnesota Southern School of Agriculture, Waseca, Minnesota" - program information inside - members of class of 1971 listed on back.

Blue Earth County Settlement. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: brown cardstock cover, white and brown graphic: mansard roofed house with porch pillars, white print: As we Once Were; contents: 51 numbered pages with stories about the settlement and life of Blue Earth County from 1850 to the early 1900s; includes a 1971 update of happenings and a chronology calendar; signed by author.

Minnesota Highway History. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: gold and black cardstock cover with black and gold graphics of old roads and modern highways, title: 50th Anniversary 1921-1971 Minnesota Department of Highways, black plastic spiral bound; contents: 37 numbered pages including a Minnesota highway chronology from ox cart trails modern four-lane highways, bridges, rest areas, bus system, first highway commissioner (Charles Babcock), road financing, Highway Tr ... more

The Kunst brothers walked out of Spain and entered France at Cerbere on March 30, 1971. Willie Makeit II nourished herself on the grass that covered the French city park chosen by Dave and John as a campsite for the night. The people of Portugal and Spain had been wonderful but France would prove that the French tend to be somewhat haughty. France was the start of the brothers' chant. Nobody knows and nobody cares. Their walk from the border to Marseille was aggravated by arrogant officials who ... more

April 13, 1971 Dave, John and Willie Makeit II walked through the Arch of Triumph in Montpellier, France. The hospitable mayors of Portugal and Spain were missed. The American Consul General in Marseille, France helped. He had the consulate contact officials and the media including the International Herald Tribune. They got their picture in the Herald Tribune in April 27, 1971.

A few minutes after John and Dave and their mule, Willie Makeit II walked through the Royal Palace gates Princess Grace walked out on the balcony that overlooked the courtyard. Then slowly she started down the staircase to greet the brothers. About half way down she stopped, smiled and said, "I've met a lot of people but never two guys with a mule, will she kick" then she laughed. Her Royal Highness continued to the bottom of the stairs and welcomed the brothers to Monaco. They chatted with the ... more