The Verna (Fischer) Green Collection consists of images; family genealogy; personal business and property records; material on and from Lawrence Welk; the history of St. Mary’s Church; Emmons County Historical Society newsletters; two posters; and three books. This collection has been organized into 5 series: Image, Genealogy, Subject, Book, and Posters.

The Image Series contains both negatives and photographs. These cover a wide variety of subject material. Most of these images are from in and around Hague. There are also images from Karl and Lena’s travels.

The Genealogy Series contains material on the Fischer, Schneider, and Senger Families. This information was compiled by many different family members and it is quite extensive. There are autobiographies from a few members. There are also many genealogical records included in this material.

The Subject Series includes material relating to St. Mary’s Church, Lawrence Welk, personal business and property records, Emmons County Historical Society newsletters, and miscellaneous documents. The St. Mary’s Church material includes a brochure detailing 100 years of the church, a newspaper clipping and a few pictures. The Lawrence Welk folders include letters and cards from him to Karl E. Fischer. There is also some music included. The business and property documents contain Abstract of Titles, Warranty Deeds, other deeds, promissory notes, and receipt and expenditure documents. The Emmons Country Historical Society newsletters are from 1976 and 1977. The miscellaneous material covers numerous areas containing a letter from Carol Just and many newspaper clippings.

The Books Series contains 3 books. Cantate was published in 1929 and is written in German, English, and Latin. It is a hymnal that was used in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The second books is titled, Katholisches Gesang und Gebet Buch, eine auswahl der vorzueglichten Chorale und Kirchenlieder fuer zwei Stimmen. This book was published in 1874. It was also used in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The third book is titled, Lobet den Herrn: Gesangbuch für alle Zeiten des Kirchenjahres. This book was published in 1913, it was personal property of Karl E. Fischer. It is mostly written in German, there is some English and Latin near the back. There is also material included in this series from books that were not retained. This includes some song sheets, and some family birth dates.

The Poster Series contains two posters. One is a War Bond Roll Call from April 1943, it includes many signatures. The second poster is titled, “Maders Famous Schnitzelbank”, from Mader’s Internationally Famous Restaurant, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is dated after 1963.