Portage County Historical Society

Malcolm Rosholt Archive Collections

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Start your research by looking at our Portage County Time Line.

Our Online Archives are arranged loosely by subject:

  • Biographical Sketches -- Obtained from a wide variety of sources. The sketches are of individuals and families. If you have a biography to contribute please contact us.
  • Church Histories -- Church histories give great insight into an area's heritage. Some articles contain good genealogy material.
  • Communities -- Many of the settlements in Portage County no longer exist. Here is an attempt to present some information on as many as we can.
  • Miscellaneous -- As the name suggests, articles that don't easily fix in one of the other articles.
  • Polish Heritage -- Settlers of Polish Heritage formed the largest ethnic group of Portage County.
  • Local RR History -- Railroads made a tremendous impact on Wisconsin in the late 1800's. Here are articles specifically about Portage county. Go to our main County Railroad History to learn more about Central Wisconsin Railroads.
  • Schools -- School histories are another great place for genealogists. Good reading also!
  • Sports and Recreation -- Even pioneers played!
  • Townships and General History. How are counties surveyed? What is a township?
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Research Sections Online

Will Lehner Military Collection
Will Lehner Military
History

A member of the "First Shot Club", Will is Portage County's best known veteran. This section covers and uncovers the stories of individual's contributions to our wars.

GO TO MILITARY HIST.
Engford Family Circus History
Engford Family
Circus History

The Engford Family was the leading circus Family from Portage County. Several other noted circus performers called Portage County home. Read their stories here.

GO TO CIRCUS HIST.
Don Kottke RR History
Don Kottke RR
History

Don was a model railroader and railfan. He was instramental in restoring the Bancroft Depot and placing Heritage Park's infrastucture on a sound footing.

GO TO RR HIST.
Natural History Collection
Natural History
Collection

Milo Harpstead began teaching at what would become UW-Stevens Point in January, 1961. Milo has served as a PCHS Director since the later 1990's.

GO TO Natural Hist.
Wendell Nelson
In Memory of
Wendell Nelson

Wendell Nelson served as Secretary to the Society in late 1970's and early 1980's. He studied architecture and has compiled a massive amount of material on old houses in Portage County.

To Wendell Nelson
Polish Heritage
Photo
Collections

The Society has a very large collection of photographs. Presented will be select topics featuring "County Rural Schools", "Hotels", "Churches" and more.


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Many of the articles are the result of oral histories taken by students either at the University of Wisconsin -- Stevens Point or at Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH). Tim Siebert, a History teacher at SPASH and president of the Historical Society for over 30 years, has written a brief "Hints on Oral History" to assist people in this endeavor. Remember that this article was written in 1981 before video taping was available.

You will see references at the beginning or ending of articles to "The Pinery". This was the name of the Society's newsletter for the first 40+ years.

The Legend Series -- Members poke fun at ourselves