Two Afghan soldiers were assigned to protect the Kunst brothers as they walked across the Afghan Desert of Death from the Iran/Afghan border to Herat, Afghanistan. The soldiers were sent along without water or food. Dave and John insisted they catch rides and wait for the walkers in villages ahead. That way they were taken care of by the villagers. The brothers needed their water and supplies.

September 30, 1972 the Kunst brothers arrived at the American Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan and were greeted by Ambassador Robert Neumann. Dave and John stayed at the Aeirana Hotel as guests of the city September 31 to October 19, 1972. Willie Makeit II was taken care of by an Afghani who worked for the American Embassy. The USA-Turk Machine was parked in the Embassy compound. The Marine Guards were very friendly and helpful during their stay in Kabul. Dave and John spent a lot of time with the ... more

Drifter II, John, Willie Makeit II and Dave three days before Afghani bandits attacked the brothers. John was shot and killed ending his search in life. Dave was wounded but after four months of recuperation in the USA he continued the walk with his other brother. Pete fulfilled his promise to step in and help finish the walk if he was needed. Dave wouldn't have finished alone through Pakistan and India.

A picture of one of the six Afghan Bandits who attacked the Earth-Walkers, and the site of the shooting. The violent confrontation occurred about ninety miles South of Kabul along the Kabul River on the road to the Khyber Pass of Pakistan. After John and Dave were shot and fell to the ground, Dave hollered "play dead." It was too late for John but Dave managed to fool the killers into thinking he too had been killed. Dave survived to walk another day. John ended his search in life.

Waseca High School Open House. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" Description: white paper - black print: "Open House, Waseca High School, Independent School District 829, Waseca, Minnesota, October 29, 1972, 2:00 to 5:30 p.m." - black and white photo of Waseca High School - physical description of the Waseca High School and map inside - program information on back.

Beth Ann Lundholm. 8" x 10" black and white photo.

Minnesota Territory Census 1850. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: blue card stock cover; black print: Minnesota Territorial Census 1950; graphic: handwritten census sheet; contents: 115 numbered pages includes the census statistics from the counties of Benton, Dakotah, Pembina, Ramsey, Wabashaw, Washington, Itasca, Wahnahta, Mahkahta, deaths before 1850, appendix and index.

Clear Lake Gas Ball. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 4". Description: color print of children playing along Clear Lake south shore; natural gas ball in background next to Andy's (Sotebeer) Gas Station and Barney's Drive-In; children identified as Deborah, Gerald and Gregory Raetz, Sean and Brian O'Rourke with adult Margo Kreuger O'Rourke. (VonSien, VonSein, Von Sien, Von Sein) Von Sien Hill. Von Sien's Hill. Kiesler's Hill. Kiesler Campground. Kiesler's Campground.

Waseca Central High School Commencement 1972. Suemnick Graduation and Name Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6". Description: light blue parchment folded card stock, front embossed shield of education, blue jay and Waseca HS, large bright blue '72 graphic; inside message: ...Waseca Central High School announces its Commencement Exercises...June 2nd, 1972...Community Field; inside right graphic of Waseca High School front facade and doors. (a) White Name Card: Karen R. Suemnick.

Kujath, Kanewischer. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: green textured paper, black print on front: Love, Honor, Cherish; inside message: Mary Jane Kujath will be married to Ronald Lee Kanewischer the fifth of August 1972...St. John American Lutheran Church, Waseca...Mr. and Mrs. John Kujath.

Helga and Al Grunz at Keith Dibble's. Helga is Babe's sister, Babe is Babe Albertine Anderson Larson, born in 1906 to Martin and Helmine (Olson) Anderson. She was a sister of Julia Anderson Curran. 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" color photo.

Hutchins Family History. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 9". Description: blue hard cover, gold cover print: Thomas Hutchins of Salem; contents: 788 numbered pages detailing the genealogy of Thomas Hutchins of Salem Massachusetts with a history of allied families.

Chicago & North Western Railway Co., Timetable No. 1, 1972 booklet. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 9 1/4". Description: yellow cover; green print: "Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, Timetable No. 1, Timetable No. 1, effective October 29, 1972"; 144 pages. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

Waseca Daily Journal Recipe booklet. Material: paper, metal. Size: 7 1/2" x 11". Description: white newsprint stapled booklet, a 1972 supplement to the Waseca County News; cover graphics: recipe card advertising the First National Bank; contents 42 pages include home tested recipes submitted by subscribers.

E. F. Johnson Company Program. 1972 25 Year Club Program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: brown cover; black print: "E.F. Johnson Company, 1972 25 year club program, Evergreen Knoll, Faribault, Minnesota, November 4, 1972"; logo at top; inside: letter from E.F. Johnson and list of employees recognized for outstanding service.

E. F. Johnson Company Booklet. 1972 Radio Club Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white paper; black print: "Proceedings of the Radio Club of America, Inc., Volume 46, Number 1, Midsummer 1972, Founded 1909, A Lifetime of Radio, Edgar F. Johnson, Page 4"; 18 pages.

Southern School of Agriculture Yearbook Index. Material: paper, metal. Size: 9" x 11 1/2". Description: brown card stock cover with metal inside binding; contents: 56 numbered and typewritten pages with a chronological picture list of people, organizations, buildings etc. printed in the SSA Corn Tassel Yearbooks from 1954 through 1971.

Waseca Rotary February 1972 program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper; black, gold and blue print: The Waseca Rotarian, Official bulletin of the Rotary Club of Waseca, Minnesota, organized 1961; program listed inside; members listed on back cover.

Waseca Rotary August 1972 program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper; black, gold and blue print: The Waseca Rotarian, Official bulletin of the Rotary Club of Waseca, Minnesota, organized 1961; program listed inside; members listed on back cover.

Waseca Rotary November 1972 program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper; black, gold and blue print: The Waseca Rotarian, Official bulletin of the Rotary Club of Waseca, Minnesota, organized 1961; program listed inside; members listed on back cover.

Jacques P. Herter and Elk. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photo of Jacques P. Herter posed sitting on a downed elk and displaying the antler rack.

American Primitives Artifacts. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white card stock cover with color photo graphic of log cabins, corn shock, split rail fence and rooster with title print: "American Primitives"; contents: 109 pages of black and white photographs showing pioneer household and farm equipment and tools, recreational items found mostly in Tennessee and housed in the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee.

North Waseca Lutheran Church Confirmation Portrait 1972 Description: black and white digital photo showing a group of young adults posed with their pastor; identified as Rev. Allan Tveite, JoAnn Storlie, Mark Paulson and Norman Peterson.

Steck's Tax Service Envelope. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: tan envelope; black print: "Steck's Tax Service, 704 4th Street SE, Waseca, Minnesota, Phone 835-3927, This envelope contains your 1972 tax record. Save for future reference."

Monday Study Club Annual Meeting 1972-1973 Program. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6". Description: white paper; black print: "Monday Study Club, Waseca, Minnesota, 1972-1973, Organized 1904, Federated 1905, First District, Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs"; black and white musical graphic on left side and bottom; 18 pages.