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1. Letter - Community Fair, Silver Lake, MN

   Letter addressed to the Community Fair Committee, Silver Lake, Minn. from G. W. Allbaugh, Marietta, Minn. Message inquiring about space and the charge for a small hamburger stand, novelty shooting gallery or novelty bumper for the 1936 Silver Lake Fair on August 28-29. Written in pencil and dated August 20, 1936. Penciled 8/22 reply notation at bottom indicates $7.50 charge and no hamburger.

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2. Letter - Silver Lake Community Fair

   Letter addressed to Western Badge & Novelty Co. from W. O. Merrill, Secretary, 1927 Community Fair. Message about an order with design & pricing requests for 275 button badges for the 1927 Community Fair. Dated August 15, 1927.

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3. Letter - Western Badge & Novelty Co.

   Letter addressed to W. O. Merrill, Silver Lake Leader [Silver Lake, MN] from Western Badge & Novelty Co. Message about an order for 275 buttons for the 1927 Community Fair. Dated August 16, 1927.

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4. Letter - Western Badge & Novelty Co.

   Carbon copy of a letter addressed to Western Badge & Novelty Co. from Silver Lake [MN] Leader, [W. O. Merrill], Editor. Message about sending an order for 275 buttons for the 1927 Community Fair as rapidly as possible. Dated August 17, 1927.

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5. Postcard - McLeod County exhibit, State Fair, 1917

   Sepia toned photographic postcard showing the 2nd premium southern section McLeod County exhibit at the State Fair, 1917. Greeting on reverse from Ella Brelje to John von der Brelje. Postmarked Glencoe, MN, November 1, 1917.

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6. Postcard - Minnesota State Fair, McLeod County exhibit, 1917

   Sepia toned photographic postcard showing the 2nd premium southern section McLeod County exhibit at the State Fair, 1917. Addressed to Hans Hagen, Route 2, Glencoe, MN. Message of invitation to see the exhibit being shown at the Glencoe High School. Postmarked Glencoe, MN, November 20, 1917. Red two cent Washington stamp.

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7. Postcard - The Mitchell Troupe

   Postcard addressed to J. E. Ziska, Silver Lake, Minn. from The Mitchell Troupe who had received the contract and could be depended upon. Dated July 5, 1932. Postmarked Sioux Falls, South Dakota, July 5, 1932. [The Mitchell Troupe was providing entertainment for the 1932 Silver Lake Community Fair.]

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8. Poster - 1923 Silver Lake Community Fair

   Full page newspaper poster for Silver Lake's Fourth Annual Community Fair, September 19-20, 1923. Lists officers, committees, events, entertainment, grand prizes, rules for entries in 10 classes, cash premiums and special premiums

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9. Poster - 1998 McLeod County Fair

   Poster for the 1998 McLeod County Fair Grandstand Events for August 21-25. Belonged to Leslie O. Smith.

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10. Poster - McLeod County Fair

    Poster for the August 1972 McLeod County Fair, Centennial year. Picture of insects/ants headed toward fairgrounds and text "Let's Go to the Fair; More Fun Than a Picnic." Receipt dated March 28, 1977 is taped to back; possibly when donor purchased the poster.

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11. Poster - McLeod County Fair, 1988

    Store window poster for the McLeod County Fair, August 19-23, 1988, Hutchinson MN. Since 1872. Distributed by donor Leslie O. Smith.

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12. Poster - McLeod County Fair, 1991

    Poster advertising the Concord Singers and the draft horse show at the McLeod County Fair, August 16, 1991. McLeod County sponsors are listed at the bottom. From Leslie O. Smith.

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13. Poster - McLeod County Fair Advanced Sale Ride Tickets

    Poster for advance sale ride tickets for the McLeod County Fair, Hutchinson MN. Displayed in a store window and reused each year by Leslie O. Smith.

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14. Poster - McLeod County Fair Advance Sale ride tickets

    Poster for advance sale ride tickets for the McLeod County Fair, Hutchinson MN. Displayed in a store window and reused each year by Leslie O. Smith.

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15. Poster - McLeod County Fair Ride Tickets advance sale

    Poster for advance sale ride tickets for the McLeod County Fair, Hutchinson MN. Displayed in a store window and reused each year by Leslie O. Smith.

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16. Print, Photographic - Brownton Community agriculture/fair exhibit

    Black & white photograph of a Brownton Community display for a fair, possibly the McLeod County Fair or the Minnesota State Fair. Grains, vegetables, canned goods, and needlework are shown. Mounted in gray photoboard frame. Photo belonged to Otto Sell, Brownton. Donor purchased the Otto Sell home in Brownton and found the photo in the attic. Otto Fred Sell was born April 11, 1885; married Frances Strache on February 26, 1915 and died March 1...

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17. Print, Photographic - Brownton Community harvest exhibit

    Sepia toned photograph of a Brownton Community exhibit of grain, vegetables, handiwork, & canned goods, possibly for a Fair. Undated. Mounted on tan photo board.

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18. Print, Photographic - McLeod Co. Booth at MN State Fair

    Black and white photograph of McLeod County's exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, thought to be c. 1925-1930. The display features fruits, vegetables, baked goods, grains, and preserves on the walls of the booth and on tiered shelves. Sunflower heads are at the top left and right of the outer booth edge. Straw brooms stand at left. Photographed by C. J. Hibbard, Commercial Photographer, 412 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. (stamped on bac...

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19. Print, Photographic - McLeod Co. Fairgrounds: 4-H Eat Stand

    Four digital color photographs of the "old" McLeod County fairgrounds in Hutchinson, MN. Photos were taken prior to the June 13, 1983 tornado that destroyed or damaged many of the buildings. Image 1 is the 4-H Eat Stand (constructed in 1951 to replace the 1936 building) located across the street (west) from the 4-H exhibit building. Image 2 is the Horticulture building, built in 1937 as a WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. 3M is...

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20. Print, Photographic - McLeod Co. Fairgrounds: Barns

    Four digital color photographs of the "old" McLeod County fairgrounds in Hutchinson, MN. Photos were taken prior to the June 13, 1983 tornado that destroyed or damaged many of the buildings. Image 1 shows several of the barns: the dairy barn (an oval building built in 1920, cement floor added in 1946) is at left; the swine barn (built in 1923) is second from right; the 4-H horse barn (built in 1920's, formerly the 4-H Club bldg.) is at right ...

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