Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 40, Issue 1, March 2018. Contents: cover photograph of young William Dais in 1870; inside: WCHS 2018 Board of Directors; Staff; From the Executive Director by Joan Mooney; From the WCHS Museum Director by Vanessa Zimprich; At the Museum and At the Bailey Research Library; color photographs of WCHS Staff Pauline Fenelon, Linda Taylor, Jan Hunter and Andrew Breck; Polio; photographs of: polio releated treatments; Spring Wildflower ... more

Waseca County Fair 2018. Digital photograph taken from Ferriswheel ride at the Waseca County Fair in 2018. Aerial view of fairgrounds.

Lester Fleming Biographical Sketch. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: 5 typewritten pages of details about the life of Lester Edward Fleming 1891 or 1892-1958. Lester was married to Amelia Buecksler who died in 1991. After moving to Waseca from South Dakota, Lester farmed near Clear Lake and later was a member of the Waseca Police Department.

Eyeglasses and Case. a) Glasses. Material: glass, metal, plastic. b) Case. Material: metal, leather, textile.

School District #58; St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vivian Township. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 10" x 11 1/2". Description: white vinyl, three ringed binder with black printed cover title: "Rural School #58, Waseca County, Minnesota, Vivian Township (School on Weekdays) and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Vivian Lutheran Church) Waseca County, Minnesota Vivian Township (Services on Sundays, etc.)"; researched and compiled by Judy Joecks. Contents: several pages o ... more

Ole O. & Engeborg Kinn History. Material: paper. Size: 12" x 12". Description: tan hard cover book entitled: "Ole O. & Engeborg Kinn, My Great Grandparents from Waseca, Minnesota". Contents: unnumbered pages include author's dedication page to the memory of the author's father, Ole Emil Kinn, genealogy and photos of Ole Oleson Kinn and Engeborg Osmundsdatter Kinn family; other information and photos of note include extended family members Rendahl, Reitman; Hansen; Rife; Nelson, Stahl and Kit ... more

Vista 1936: Picture of a Community. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: blue glossy card stock cover with yellow title print, "Vista 1936: Picture of a Community, New Richland Area Historical Society, New Richland, Minn. 56072-July 2018". Contents: 94 pages, spiral bound, focusing on the identifications of the over 500 people pictured in a 1936 panoramic, professional photograph taken at the celebration of the Vista Community 80th Anniversary in 1936.

Mulcahy Family Genealogy. Size: 9 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: red card stock pocket folder holding white pages; white labeled cover, "Mulcahy". Contents: genealogical listing tracing the descendants of John Mulcahy Sr. born in Ireland in 1826, married Catherine Hartney and eventually made his home in Waseca County; several black and white photos included of Mulcahy family members.

Joyce Family Genealogy. Size: 9 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: red card stock pocket folder holding white pages; white labeled cover, "Joyce". Contents: genealogical listing tracing the descendants of Patrick Joyce born in Ireland in 1805, married Mary Fanning; subsequent generations eventually made their homes in Waseca County; several black and white photos included of Joyce-Mulcahey family members.

Founding Fathers Facial Hair Challenge 2018. In honor of the City of Waseca's Sesquicentennial Celebration Derrick Skoglund organized a facial hair challenge event. There were only four participants: Rick Morris; Mathew White; Wayne Breithbarth and Derrick Skoglund. Rick Morris won for most funds donated. Mathew White did not make it to the event. Wayne Breithbarth won the facial hair challenge. Identified back Row (left to right) Rick Morris (in hat), Wayne Breitbarth, Ken Borgmann (Sleigh & C ... more

Book: I'm Not Lost...growing up in Ely. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: blue card stock with multicolored graphics of a young boy, a dog, small town houses. Contents: 91 pages of short stories of a childhood in Ely, Minnesota written by an author who now makes his home in Waseca, MInnesota.

A Bit of the Pink Schoolhouse History; 2nd Printing February 2019. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: parchment colored card stock cover with a center graphic photo of a pink one-story building; title print, "A Bit of 'The Pink Schoolhouse' History, Waseca County, Minnesota, Rural School, District #20 Wilton Township". Contents: 113 pages of information detailing the story of country school district #20 built in 1866 for students in Wilton Township; also contains the ... more

A Bit of the Pink Schoolhouse History Manuscript. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 10 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: white vinyl 3-ring binder with a center graphic photo of a pink one-story building; title print, "A Bit of 'The Pink Schoolhouse' History, Waseca County, Minnesota, Rural School, District #20 Wilton Township". Contents: 113 pages in vinyl sleeves, information detailing the story of country school district #20 built in 1866 for students in Wilton Township; also contains the story ... more

Waseca Sesquicentennial and All School Reunion Brochure 2018. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: full color; glossy paper; aerial photograph of Waseca; Sesquicentennial logo at top; black print: "Waseca Sesquicentennial & All-School Reunion, Labor Day Weekend, Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2018"; contains information about events for the weekend; photographs of Waseca; sponsors and organizations listed on back.

Ewert Family History Book. Material: paper, plastic, metal. Size: 11" x 12" x 4 1/4". Description: black vinyl three-ring binder with white title cover page: "The Ewerts of Kreis Demmin Near the Kummerrower Sea" with photo of the Kummerower Sea by Thomas Leesch. Contents: a compilation of names, families, stories with the purpose of discovering the Ewert families and endeavoring to reunite the Ewerts of Kreis Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia, a state within the modern day republic of ... more

Waseca County Historical Society Annual Review 2017. Number of sheets: 1

Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 40, Issue 2, June 2018.

Waseca County Historical Society Newsletter. History Notes, Volume 40, Issue 3, September 2018.

The Nesting Tree. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: multicolored glossy card stock cover with a tree, bird and house graphic; a child's story explaining how a tree functions as a safe haven for God's creatures.

21 Siblings: the Family of Alvin and Lucille Miller. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: multi-colored glossy covers, front cover features a color photo of the Miller family farm, title print, "21 Siblings, Cheaper by the Two Dozen" and author's name, "Helen Miller"; the author's memoir of growing up as the 13th of twenty-two children born between 1940 and 1966; family history, growing up Catholic, life on the farm, leisure and entertainment, growing and preparation of food, ... more

Anna Otte Family History Part I. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 11 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: red vinyl three-ring note book. Contents: family trees, obituaries and notes for Anna Margaretha Otte and Johann Kroeger; Hinrich Miller; Dietrich and Catharina Otte; Claus and Anne Otte; Johann and Anne Kroeger; Klaus Miller and Anne Otte; Hans and Mary Kroeger; John and Elizabeth Kroeger; Anna Kroeger; Henry John Kroeger; Edward and Bertha Kroeger; Frederick and Bertha Kroeger; Johann and M ... more

Anna Otte Family History Part II. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 11 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: blue vinyl three-ring note book. Contents: family trees, obituaries and notes for Anna Otte Kroeger, Margaret Kroeger and William Krueger; Dietrich and Catharina Otte, Claus and Anne Otte; Johann and Anna Kroeger; William and Margaret Krueger; Frank and Edith Krueger; William and Anna Krueger; Edward and Helene Schroeder; John and Wilhelmina Olson; Walter and Ella Krueger; Anna Krueger; Otto ... more

Otte Family: Briese and Atwood Families. Material: plastic, metal, paper. Size: 10" x 11 1/2". Description: black vinyl three-ring note book. Contents: family trees of the Emil Briese and Anna Atwood family, a part of the Otte Family Tree.

Waseca County Historical Society visitor attendance records 2018.

Steele County in the Civil War. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 11 1/2". Description: brown glossy hard cover book, "Steele County in the Civil War", with cover photos of Steele County men who served in the Civil War; dust cover with same description as hard cover. Contents: 288 pages of text and many illustrations and photographs detailing the timeline and events of the Civil War including first-hand accounts from Steele County men who also served in the war; indexed.