https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/3a369f58a2099d6ca5a212f104616d9e.pdf 74188b0505b4d7ce20fa2267001b7737 PDF Text Text Collection Name: Malcolm Rosholt papers, 1902-1990 Collection Number: P0443 Extent: 0.8 cubic feet (2 archive boxes) Biography/History: Malcolm Rosholt was a journalist in pre-WWII China, an intelligence officer for the Flying Tigers, and the author of works on lumbering, railroads, and pioneer times, focused on central Wisconsin. Scope and Content: Miscellaneous articles, clippings, photographs, correspondence, manuscripts, family history material of a former foreign correspondent (Asia) and freelance writer, in recent years best known as an expert on the local history of central Wisconsin, especially the Norwegian settlements described by Thor Helgesen as "Indianeres land," which encompass sites such as Stevens Point, Iola, and Scandinavia. A translation of J. W. C. Dietrichson's "Reise blandt de norske emigranter"; a history of St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; a serial in the "Iola Herald" (1965-1970) entitled "From the Indian Land" (based on Helgesen's "Fra Indianernes lande" (1915), on plat books, and town, school, and church records) that relates the history of Norwegian settlements in Waupaca County, Wisconsin; cassettes containing interviews, mainly about the late author O. A. Buslett; "A Photo Album of the Past"; and biographical information about Rosholt himself and about his earlier family members who gave Rosholt, Wisconsin, its name. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Malcolm Rosholt Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Descriptions 1 1 Clippings about Rosholt, and information about his writing, 1933-1987. Includes "Rosholt USA" descendants of Jacob Tollefson Rosholt (1818-96) by Gordon Rosholt 1 2 Articles and Pamphlets, 1963-1996 Pamphlets and articles by Rosholt: 50th anniversary, St: Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point; "To the Edsin Gol: a Wisconsinite's journey in Inner Mongolia, 1935" ("Wisconsin Magazine of History," Spring 1977); The press corps of old Shanghai (1994); "Was it necessary?" (Annual pictorial magazine of the Flying Tigers... 1994-95); American Legion Post 509, Rosholt (1996?). Photos of Rosholt (1935) and of Duus headstone. "The Story of Jacob Tollefsen Rosholt" 1 3 Letters from Ole Rølvaag and Kenneth Bjork, 1929-1930 Draft of article by Rosholt on Rølvaag, with Rølvaag's comments. One letter from Kenneth Bjork. 1 4 Clippings, 1968-1997 Includes printout of "Rosholt USA." 1 5 Correspondence with Lloyd Hustvedt, 1993-1998 1 6 Rosholt Roundup, 1982-1991 Nos. 1-29, family newsletter, publ. by K.J. Rosholt. 1 7 Family History, 1902-1990 Includes: Miscellaneous family history materials. Correspondence and plat maps about property; English papers of Milton Rosholt, presumably while a student at Lawrence College, ca. 1902-3; "The Rosholt genealogy," comp. by Julius Rosholt; 1920; interview with Jacob Rosholt, 1962; Rosholt records from Scandinavia Cemetery; clipping (Aug.8,1972) about Gordon Rosholt; Rosholt reunion, 1975; funeral folder, Herman S. Rosholt, 1980; remarks by Jerry Rosholt, 1980; Malcolm Rosholt to Scandinavia Academy, 1986; information about ship "Salvator"; descendants of John Gilbert Rosholt; mailing list; chart of Malcolm Leavitt Rosholt. Articles on the Rosholt family by Joel Mickelson, from These United States: the "questions of our past," 2d ed., vol. l: To 1877, (Little, Brown, 198?). "The first generation pp.227-237; "The second generation," pp.407-412. Many photographs. Photocopy by Irwin Unger 1 "From the Indian Land," undated Duplicate microfilm of the book (n.d.). Based largely on Thor Helgeson's "Fra Indianernes Lande," 1915. 1 Cassettes of Rosholt interviews, 1950-1976 Amelia Nottelson (ca. 1950s); Sonia Nilsen (daughter of Ole Nilsen, 1953); Oscar Hellestad (China missionary, 1965); John Solem (concerning Buslett, 1976); Rev. S.H. Njaa and his early life as mission pastor in Canada early 1900s, n.d.; Alfred Erickson; Hallis Wilson, n.d. 2 H. Rued publications, 1909-1973 Includes 3 v. Holand Hjalmar Rued. "De norske settlementers historie" (The story of Norwegian settlement) trans. by Malcolm Rosholt. Copies of the Holand book: 3rd rev.ed.,1909; 4th rev. ed.,1912. 8p. 1976; "A photo album of the past: pioneer scenes and portraits from central Wisconsin"; Rosholt's translation of J.W.C. Dietrichson's "Reise blandt de norske emigranter," originally in this collection, was used in preparation of "A pioneer churchman " (1973 by E. Clifford Nelson.) 2 Clippings, From the Indian Land, Iola Herald, 1965-1970 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finding aid to the Malcom Rosholt Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archival Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0443 Title A name given to the resource Malcolm Rosholt papers, 1902-1990 Description An account of the resource Biography/History: Malcolm Rosholt was a journalist in pre-WWII China, an intelligence officer for the Flying Tigers, and the author of works on lumbering, railroads, and pioneer times, focused on central Wisconsin. Scope and Content: Miscellaneous articles, clippings, photographs, correspondence, manuscripts, family history material of a former foreign correspondent (Asia) and freelance writer, in recent years best known as an expert on the local history of central Wisconsin, especially the Norwegian settlements described by Thor Helgesen as "Indianeres land," which encompass sites such as Stevens Point, Iola, and Scandinavia. A translation of J. W. C. Dietrichson's "Reise blandt de norske emigranter"; a history of St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; a serial in the "Iola Herald" (1965-1970) entitled "From the Indian Land" (based on Helgesen's "Fra Indianernes lande" (1915), on plat books, and town, school, and church records) that relates the history of Norwegian settlements in Waupaca County, Wisconsin; cassettes containing interviews, mainly about the late author O. A. Buslett; "A Photo Album of the Past"; and biographical information about Rosholt himself and about his earlier family members who gave Rosholt, Wisconsin, its name. Location: 2/A/5, 68/B/5 (Recordings) Subject The topic of the resource Lutheran Church in America Helgeson, Thor, -1928 Nilsen, Sonia Holand, Hjalmar Rued, 1872-1963 Njaa, S. H. Nottelson, Amelia Salvator Solem, John Wilson, Hallis Rosholt, Milton Unger, Irwin Rosholt, Gordon Rosholt, Jacob Rosholt, Jerry Rosholt, Malcolm Leviatt, 1907- Waupaca County (Wis.) Rosholt, Julius Buslett, Ole A. Central Wisconsin College Civil War Wisconsin Rølvaag, O. E. (Ole Edvart), 1876-1931 Duus, Olaus Fredrik, 1824-1893 Erickson, Alfred O. Type The nature or genre of the resource Clippings Correspondence Photographic prints Manuscripts Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rosholt, Malcolm Leviatt, 1907- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1902-1990 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 0.8 cubic feet (2 archive boxes) Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. This collection is open for research. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Malcolm Rosholt Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.