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1. Card, Mourning - Henry Otto Birkholz

   Black & white photograph of the mourning card for Henry Otto Birkholz, born October 19, 1889, died October 27, 1916, age 27 years 8 days.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Clipping, Newspaper - POW Walter Birkholz, 1943

   Black & white photograph & negative #43A of a newspaper clipping about Pvt. Walter Birkholz missing in action in March, 1943 in North Africa.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Disc, Compact - Grandpa, Grandma, Ottie Mueller, Rose, Pophal, Minnie, Louise Gennrich

   CD of photographs of Lester Prairie, MN history and the families and businesses of Weise, Kuhlmann, Baumann, & Birkholz.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Dress, Wedding - Carolyn Baumann Birkholz wedding dress & veil

   Satin wedding dress with train. The dress has a Sweetheart neckline on the bodice with 33 covered buttons in back which extends into a long train. 21.5" tapered sleeves with 6 covered buttons; 39" skirt in front; 109" length in back. Veil of white netting is styled into a long train and attached to a 7" crown head piece of plastic orange blossoms with a pearl look to them. This dress and veil were worn by Carolyn Baumann Birkholz, daughter of...

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5. Dress, Wedding - Jane Birkholz Bach wedding dress

   Wedding dress of crepe with a "V" neckline, 5 covered buttons, matching edging to that of veil. Has white pearl beads sewn in the middle of flowers on the edging and also down the sleeve. Stiffener under skirt and under the train. Back zipper. Sleeve: 23"; Skirt 45" in front; Train 63". Veil of white netting with flower edging fastened to a cap with the same floral trim and 12" ribbon held in place by 3 roses and 5 white pearls. Cap has a ...

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6. Lantern, Kerosene - Kerosene lantern

   No. 240 Supreme kerosene lantern. Made by Embury Mfg. Co., Warsaw, New York. The "Supreme" brand of lanterns was introduced about 1916-1918. Tin with carrying handle & glass globe. From the Birkholz family, Bergen township pioneers. The donor's wife was LaVerna Birkholz Wolter (1927-2004), daughter of Fred & Elsie Fruetel Birkholz. Fred H. (1899-1974) was a son of Herman & Ottilia Paul Birkholz; Herman August (1872-1933) was a son of Ludw...

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7. Photocopy - Walter and Martin Birkholz

   Photocopy of photograph of Martin and Walter Birkholz.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Planter, Seed - Seed planter

   Vintage hand held corn/grain planter with wooden handles and metal grain compartment. Seeding is controlled by a push-pull action of the wooden handles which releases the seeds from the storage hopper. Metal used appears to be stove pipe. Was painted red. Label " The Acme with Pumpkin Seed Attachment. Patented September 11, 1900." Belonged to Fred & Elsie Fruetel Birkholz or Fred's parents Herman & Ottillie Paul Birkholz. Donor notes: The ...

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9. Planter, Seed - Seed planter

   Vintage wooden handmade corn/grain planter. Sliding release shaft with wooden handle, leather strap and steel plate end. Rotating wheel allows measured amount of grain to enter seeding compartment with a push-pull of the flat wooden shaft. Belonged to Fred & Elsie Fruetel Birkholz or Fred's parents Herman & Ottillie Paul Birkholz. Donor notes: The hand planters were used by very early settlers. As small plots of land were cleared these plante...

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10. Portrait - Elsie & Fred Birkholz

    Framed portrait crayon drawing of Elsie Elizabeth Fruetel and Fred Herman Birkholz on their wedding day November 26, 1925. Elsie was born December 23, 1903 and died October 29, 1996. Fred was born August 24, 1899 and died May 5, 1974. Wood frame painted blue/green & silver with ornate embellishment on four sides; slightly curved glass. Frame matches portrait 2016-0133-001.

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Portrait - Portrait crayon drawing

    Framed portrait crayon drawing of Laverna Sybilla Birkholz as a baby. She was the daughter of Fred and Elsie Fruetel Birkholz, born August 8, 1927 and died October 13, 2004. On September 8, 1946 she married Melvin Wolter who was born September 18, 1922 & died September 2, 2016. Wood frame painted blue/green & silver with ornate embellishment on four sides; slightly curved glass. Frame matches portrait 2016-0133-002.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Postcard - German POW message, 1944

    Kriegsgefangenenpost Postkarte-German Prisoner of War Camp postcard addressed to Fred Birkholz, Lester Prairie MN U.S.A. from Pvt. Walter F. Birkholz. Dated December 10, 1944. Walter was a German Prisoner of War at Stalag 2 B. He asked (brother) Fred to write more about the farmers at home and to send pictures from home. No stamp. U.S. Censor stamp on the front left. Walter Friedrich Birkholz was born to Herman and Ottilia nee Paul Birkh...

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13. Postcard - German POW message, 1944

    Kriegsgefangenenpost Postkarte-German Prisoner of War Camp postcard addressed to Fred Birkholz, Lester Prairie MN U.S.A. from Pvt. Walter F. Birkholz. Dated August 27, 1944. Walter was a German Prisoner of War at Stalag 2 B. He asked (brother) Fred to send a picture of the farm. He was also sending a card to his mother (Ottilia Birkholz). He did not receive their packages. U.S. Censor stamp on the front bottom left. Rose colored 40 pfennig...

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Postcard - German POW message, 1944

    Kriegsgefangenenpost German Prisoner of War Camp airmail postcard addressed to LaVerna Birkholz, Lester Prairie, MN U.S.A. from Pvt. Walter F. Birkholz. Dated November 19, 1944. Walter was a German Prisoner of War at Stalag 2 B. He asked Fred (his brother), Elsie and LaVerna to send old or new pictures of the farm, tell him about the farm & boys at home, about Arnold's sale of cow and horses. He requested that Martin should write. It was 36 da...

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15. Postcard - Group of 13 men holding glasses of beer

    Black & white photographic postcard showing a group of thirteen men in an outdoor setting, c.1910. Some are standing and some are seated on planks over a chairs and wooden crates. All but a couple are holding glasses of beer and a man at center is pouring beer from a pitcher. They are wearing a variety of hats. A dog is at lower right. Numbers on four of the men match identities listed on the back. Others are not named. 1) Herman Rehmann, 2) Ern...

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16. Postcard - Group of men, women and children at a picnic

    Black & white photographic postcard of a group of men, women and children seated on the ground at a picnic c.1910. The men are wearing white shirts and ties. Numbers on some of the people match names listed on the reverse. The rest are not identified. Tentative identities: 1) Louis Birkholz (maybe) with possibly oldest child on lap, 2) Ernest Villwock with possibly Harold [not Herb] on lap, 3) Amanda Villwock, 4) Herman Rehmann, 5) possibly Ge...

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17. Postcard - Parcel shower invitation

    Postcard invitation to a parcel shower in honor of Janelle (Perbix) & Arvin (Birkholz) at the Herbert Birkholz residence on September 26 (1958). Bring pickles. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Birkholz, Lester Prairie, MN; postmarked Lester Prairie, MN, September 23, 1958; two cent postcard with added one cent stamp.

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18. Postcard - Wedding dance invitation

    Postcard invitation to a weddiing dance in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Anold E. Birkholz at the Pla Mor Ballroom, silver Lake MN on July 24, 1947. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Birkholz & Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Wolter, Lester Prairie, MN. Postmarked Lester Prairie, MN, July 21, 1947; one cent postcard.

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19. Postcard - Wedding dance invitation

    Postcard invitation to the Wedding Reception Dance in honor of Elda Ann Hoops and Walter F. Birkholz at the Glencoe Community Building on July 15, 1949. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Birkholz, Lester Prairie, MN. Postmarked Lester Prairie, MN, July 9, 1949; one cent postcard.

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20. Postcard - Wedding reception invitation

    Postcard invitation to a wedding reception in honor of Leola Birkholz and Roylan Schmidt at St. Paul's Parish Hall, Watertown, MN on July 26, 1952. Bring white cake with white frosting. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Birkholz, Lester Prairie, MN; postmarked Watertown, MN, July 18, 1952; one cent postcard.

    Record Type: Archive