Waseca Alley Behind the Gambles Store. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: color photo shows a Waseca alley behind Gambles; white Gambles signage over alley side garage door; motorcycle in foreground; clothes on lines appear to be on second floor level above store.

Emil Meyer in California. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: color photo of an older man smiling and posed relaxing in a leather chair; the notes on the reverse: Jan. 3, 1982... Unc. Emil taken right in his living room as we were visiting. I think it's really good. Emil Meyer....Garden Grove, Calif. Born in Iosco 1895... 87 years old."

Brown Printing 25 Years, 1957-1982 Anniversary Tour. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white glossy booklet with a silver sunburst within the number 25. Contents: 32 numbered pages containing history of the company and instructions to visitors for their safety, as well as detailed description of all of the printing processes and materials, including 1) Bemis ink, 2)Pressroom--Hantscho Mark IV; 3) Rack storage; 4)Paper storage; 5) Mail room; 6) Supply room; 7) Machine shop ... more

The Farmer, June 5, 1982. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 14". Description: multi colored paper cover with color photo of three young men constructing a farm storage pole barn on the South Dakota farm of Lynn Weismantel. Contents: 59 pages of stories, photos and advertising pertaining to Upper Midwest farm families since 1882; centennial edition.

The Farmer Magazine, June 5, 1982. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 14". Description: multi colored paper cover with color photo of three young men constructing a farm storage pole barn on the South Dakota farm of Lynn Weismantel. Contents: 59 pages of stories, photos and advertising pertaining to Upper Midwest farm families since 1882; centennial edition.

Waseca County Rural Resident Directory 1980. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: white card stock cover with distinctive lavender/purple graphic along stapled spine; black and white printed advertising boxes on cover. Contents: 44 pages of local town advertisers, classified listing, alphabetical listing of county residents including township and phone number, township plat maps, list of county officials and their contact information.

Waseca County Rural Resident Directory 1979. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: white card stock cover with distinctive blue graphic along stapled spine; black and white printed advertising boxes on cover. Contents: 44 pages of local town advertisers, classified listing, alphabetical listing of county residents including township and phone number, township plat maps, list of county officials and their contact information.

Southern School of Agriculture University of Minnesota, Waseca Homecoming Button 1982. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Description: maroon plasticized metal disk with yellow print: "Climb Over Inver Hills 1982" ram mascot and football player graphic; pin on reverse.

Waseca High School Band Uniform. Material: textile, metal, leather, plastic, feather. (c) Shako. Description: black leather and blue twill covered plastic base forming a tall, cylindrical cap; black plastic visor and chin strap; two bands of white fabric piping encircle the hat and separate the blue twill area from black leather top and lower visor area; gold buttons on side of hat anchor the chin strap ends and the gold chain that extends across the visor; silver eagle with crossed rifle emblem ... more

Coach Mannie Beckmann Comprehensive Basketball Scorer 1982-83. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: black vinyl binder with metal inside rings to hold statistical basketball record sheets; cover title: "The Comprehensive Basketball Scorer". Contents: Statistical sheets kept by Coach Manny Beckmann of Waseca High School recording the statistics of each game played by his Blue Jay Basketball Team and their opponents.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church Otisco 1982. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white paper card stock cover with black and white photo of the Otisco St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the caption, "The Church is People". Contents: black and white photos of church building then and now, member activities, church altar and photos of individual and family members.

The 400 Story: Chicago and Northwestern Railroad's 1934 Model. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 11". Description: black hard cover book with gold title printing on front cover and spine, "The 400 Story"; white glossy dust cover with color photos of the C&NW 400; a pictorial review of C&NW rise and fall of their speedy Model 400 told in 232 pages with narrative, black and white photos and indexed. Table of Contents: 1) 400 miles in 400 minutes; 2) Yellow and green; 3) Minnesota 400 and kin; 4) Flambea ... more

Blooming Grove Methodist Church 125th Anniversary 1857-1982. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x8 1/2". Description: yellow card stock cover with black and yellow toned photo of the double-steepled Blooming Grove Methodist Church; inside information includes a dedication to the many servants of God who have faithfully and sincerely worked to nurture His kingdom on earth and in Heaven, a history of the Blooming Grove Methodist Church; Centennial program, Order of Worship and Service of Re-Dedication; ... more