Janesville Water Tower Dismantling. 4" x 6" color photograph of the Janesville water tower on a November day, 2002, taken during the dismantling process; the top sections of the water tower are down, one workman is visible on scaffolding.

Janesville Water Tower Dismantling. 4" x 6" color photograph of the Janesville water tower on a November day, 2002, taken during the dismantling process; the top sections of the water tower are down, one section is dangling suspended by the crane, one workman is visible on a cross beam.

Janesville Water Tower Dismantling. 4" x 6" color photograph of the Janesville water tower on a November day, 2002, taken during the dismantling process; all of the holding sections of the water tower are down, sections of the vertical supports are being cut apart with an acetylene torch.

Tim Penny For Governor Button. Material: metal, paper. Size: 3" diameter round button. Description: orange enameled metal with blue print and white graphic: "Tim Penny, Governor, 148 of 300, www.timpenny.com", domed building graphic; reverse side: silver metal with pin and safety catch; white sticker label with black printing: "Paid for by Tim Penny for Governor, Box 4277, St. Paul, MN 55104".

Material: metal. Size: 3/4" diameter. Description: copper 2002 penny glued to silver tie tack.

Anne Olson, Pat Beckmann, Millie Neidt, Bob Christian Presenting Check. 6" x 4" color photograph of four people posed outside the First Congregational Church, Waseca, MN; identified L-R: Anne Olson, Pat Beckmann, Millie Neidt, and Pastor Bob Christian; on the occasion of donating a check for $400 to the church from funds raised by the Waseca Monday Study Club by publishing and selling 100 copies of a book of Anne Olson's poems, watercolor illustrations by Pat Beckmann, and hand-assembled and han ... more

Anne Olson Poems. Material: paper. Size: 5 3/4" x 8 3/4". Description: tan corrugated paper cover tied with an ivory ribbon; watercolor floral graphic attached to cover; 64 pages of Anne Olson poems and Waseca Center Director Pat Beckmann illustrations; printed by the Waseca Monday Study Club; four printed signatures were assembled by MSC volunteers who hand-stitched the binding; Anne Olson's brief biography and photograph on page 63.

Museum Display at Hartley. 4" x 6" color photograph of a Waseca County Historical Society exhibit at Hartley Elementary School library; an exhibit about Native American life and culture.

Museum Display at Hartley Elementary. 4" x 6" color photograph of a Waseca County Historical Society exhibit at Hartley Elementary School library; another view of the exhibit on Native American life and culture.

American Legion Auxiliary Council. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the January 2002 meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary County Council at Waldorf Community Center, Waldorf Minn.; identified L-R: (front row) Edna Erdmann, JoAnn Edwards, Lois Olson, Margaret Ewert, Loretta Lechner (District President); (back row) Lenore Clunis, Inez Ribbe, Ingeborg Rugroden, Avis Wobschall, Carol Moore, and Wendy Holm.

Henry and Charles Splett. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: clear plastic front binder with a black heavy stock paper back cover; title page: "Henry Splett (1884-1950) and Charles Splett (1892-1953); contents: typed biographies and photocopies of pertinent Splett Family information.

New Richland Farm & City Days Button 2002. Material: metal. Size: 3" diameter. Description: white enameled metal disk with red lettering: "Farm & City Days 2002", in black lettering: "New Richland, MN Celebrating 125 Years July 12-13-14 1627."; reverse side: safety pin closure.

Jeanette Tollefson. 3" x 4" color photo of Jeanette Tollefson. On bottom of photo: "Olan Mills 02."

Jeanette Tollefson. 3" x 4 1/4" color photo - credit at bottom edge: "Olan Mills 02."

Local Poetry and Prose. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 8 1/2". Description: white glossy cardstock cover; black and pastel cover graphic: tree, hill, sky, person on park bench; title: "Thoughts to Think By" and author and illustrator: Schimanski and Burdick; back cover features author photograph - contents: 121 numbered pages of inspirational prose, poetry and illustrations - front page signatures of Burdick and Schmanski.

Schroeder Family Grave Stone. 4" x 6" color photo of low pink granite stone engraved: "Schroeder Otto 1895-1979, Clara 1892-1945, Erwin 1918-1952" - reverse side note: "March '02."

Minnesota Memories 2. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9 " L. Description: red cardstock cover - black and white cover graphic: young girl and boy posed with beach ball - cover title and author credit - contents: 48 stories, 192 numbered pages, black and white photos.

Winnebago Mixed-Blood Affidavits. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white glossy cardstock with sepia graphics front and back - cover title: "Neither White Men Nor Indians" - contents: 127 numbered pages of affidavits from the Winnebago Mixed-Blood Claim Commissions Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 1838-1839; indexed.

Minnesota Agricultural Statistics. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" H. Description: full color cover - white print: "Minnesota Agricultural Statistics, 2002, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, from the farm to your family" - 121 pages - Waseca County listed on page 117.

Paul Sill's Story Theater. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/4". Description: red cardstock; black print: "Waseca High School Drama Department Presents Paul Sills' Story Theater..Central I. S. Auditorium.."

Al Christopherson, Steve Scheffert. 5" x 3 1/2" color photo. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation awarded its three top counties with the President's Award for Excellence. MFBF President Al Christopherson awards Waseca County Farm Bureau President Steve Scheffert.

Steve Scheffert, Kevin Paap. 5" x 3 1/2" color photo. Waseca County Farm Bureau received special recognition for outstanding program and membership activities during Minnesota Farm Bureau's 83rd Annual Meeing in Bloomington. Receiving the award is Steve Scheffert, President from Minnesota Farm Bureau Vice President Kevin Paap.

Waseca City Telephone Directory 2002. Material: paper, metal. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white glossy card stock cover, white metal spiral bound, cover advertising and title: Waseca City Directory 2002; contents: 72 numbered pages of business and resident names, addresses and phone numbers; street directory and a green pages of numerical phone listings.

Twin Cities Swedish Stories. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 9 1/2". Description: blue card stock cover with title print: So Far Away in the World, Stories from the Swedish Twin Cities; contents:175 numbered pages of personal narratives descriptive of the Swedish Americans in the Twin City community; names mentioned: Grace Blomquist Anderson, Charlotte Lindquist Hansen, Phyllis Johnson Elfstrom; Bertha Brunius, Albin Johnson, John Wallberg; Ewa and Anders Rydaker, Margareta Jern Beyer; Bill Beyer ... more

Minnesota Enumeration District Census 1930. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: gray card stock cover; red graphic: State Capitol building; red print: 1930 Census Enumeration Districts: State of Minnesota; contents: 86 numbered pages of population schedules organized first by counties and then by smaller geographic areas called enumeration districts or "E.D.s".