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1968:052:027 A Mrs. Inga (Earl) H. Dickerson (Irene, SD). Land deed from May 6, 1874 for Hans Peter Hansen.

Receipt for Declaratory Statement for Hans Peter Hansen (11/1/23)

2003.027:0087. Color photo of 17 people dressed in costume at a Halloween party. Some of the identifiable costumes include a witch, farmer, and baseball player.

Happy Halloween (10/26/23)

Donated by Roger Knapp, 1990:017. This image shows an orange scarecrow with a carved jack-o-lantern head wearing a black coat and black shoes. Below the scarecrow are the numbers "90 17 08".

Schoolhouse Candy Company (10/25/23)

Leland Sudlow Collection 70-9-2. A black and white photo of five women up on a raised stage ironing shirts. There are multiple people seated in the audience.

Ready, Set, Iron! (10/19/23)

2023:024 Softcover book with green title and black words reading "My Book Profits in Poultry" and "W.A. Weber, Mankato Minnesota". In the center of the cover is a black and white image of a small child wearing overalls and a hat surrounded by white chickens.

Profits in Poultry (10/18/23)

Black and white photo of a man walking through a dust storm. There are drifts of soil surrounding the man on the ground. The photo is backed on a gray paper that reads "Serial No. 33-202:- Iowa Township, Shue Creek Area, South Dakota. Same field as No. 33-201, human figure (Caird) going South into the 26 mile wind. Small drifts can be seen, in the foreground of the picture, forming on the protected side of each Russian Thistle. (10/15/35)"

Blown Away (10/12/23)

2023:024 Black metal ring with wood lattice. Wooden lattice has black metal spikes coming out of it.

Spinning ‘Round and Smooth it Down (10/11/23)

Black and white photo of a woman riding a John Deere tractor. To the left of the tractor is a dog.

Pitching In (10/5/23)

Donated by Douglas McFarland 2023:022 Metal micrometer balanced on three legs with a thickness sensor on top of the base.

Want to know how fresh your eggs are? Use a Haugh Micrometer (10/4/23)

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