Register of the Jerry Allan Rose papers
Finding aid prepared by Rita Wang
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: Jerry Allan Rose papers
Date (bulk): 1959-1965
Collection Number: 2015C51
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English, Vietnamese, and French
Physical Description:
18 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 5 card file boxes
(10.5 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The Jerry Allan Rose papers consist of Rose's personal and work related materials, including writings, correspondence, notes,
reports, studies, printed matter, and audiovisual materials. A majority of the materials relate to the Vietnam War and to
political and social conditions in Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
Creator:
Rose, Jerry Allan, 1933-1965
Creator:
Rose, Mary Kay
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
Box 24 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials
must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection,
they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2015.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Jerry Allan Rose papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
Jerry Allan Rose was an American journalist and writer and was a member of the United States Operations Mission to Vietnam,
which ran from 1950 to 1954.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 16, 1933, and raised in Gloversville, New York, Rose started his career with
the Asia Foundation in Vietnam, where he taught English literature at the University of Hue. He was later hired as a correspondent
for
Time Magazine and worked with various news outlets including
The Saturday Evening Post, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and
The New Republic. He focused on non-fiction articles, covering topics such as the Vietnam War and its effects on peasants living in the Vietnam
countryside. Rose also wrote poetry and fictional short stories, submitting them to various publications. In 1964, Rose took
a leave of absence from professional journalism to serve as advisor to Prime Minister Phan Huy Quat.
In April 1962, Rose married Mary Kay Peterson, a secretary at the U.S. Embassy. Together they had two children, daughter Thorina
and son Eric Morrow. Although Rose was often in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries for work, the Roses' permanent
residence was in Hong Kong. Rose passed away on September 16, 1965, at the age of 31 in an Air Vietnam plane crash on a flight
inspecting refugee camps.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Jerry Allan Rose papers consist of Rose's personal and work related materials, including writings, correspondence, notes,
reports, studies, printed matter, and audiovisual materials relating to the Vietnam War and to political and social conditions
in Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Rose's writings include both non-fiction and fiction works, such as articles,
short stories, and poetry. Also included are various materials relating to Rose, which were compiled by his wife, Mary Kay
Rose.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Journalists
Vietnam -- Politics and government -- 1945-1975
Southeast Asia -- Politics and government
Biographical File
1959-2013, undated
Scope and Contents note
Comprised of personal items and documents belonging and related to Jerry Allan Rose and his wife Mary Kay Rose, including
passports, certifications, obituaries, and items found on Jerry Rose at the time of his death, arranged chronologically.
box 1, folder 1
Passport and vaccination certifications
1959-1963
box 1, folder 2
Obituaries and remembrances
1965
Personal items
circa 1965-2013
Scope and Contents note
Contains personal items belonging to Jerry Rose, including those found on him following the plane crash on September 16, 1965,
that ended his life. Also included is a letter addressed to Rose's daughter Thorina from Ted Engelmann regarding the items
found at the crash scene.
box 1, folder 3
Passport and plane tickets
circa 1965
box 23, folder 1
The Saturday Evening Post, Vol. 238, No. 22
1965
Scope and Contents note
Includes a remembrance of Jerry Rose written by Malcolm W. Brown from the American Broadcasting Company following Rose's death.
box 1, folder 7
The Reporter, Vol. 34, No. 1
1966
Scope and Contents note
Includes an article written by an unnamed author titled "Vietnam Diary: Notes from the Journal of a Young American in Saigon,"
which mentions Rose and his death.
Journals
1959-1965, undated
Scope and Contents note
Comprised of Rose's journals, which include notes and studies of various countries and topics. The majority of the journals
were written during Rose's travels to various countries, including Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Other
journals focus on his writings, artwork, and general notes. Materials with titles indicating formats such as photography,
slides, or brochures are solely notes and do not actually contain any special formats. The majority of the titles are original
titles that have been retained; these are indicated by quotation marks around the title.
box 1, folder 9
Artwork and short stories
1956
box 1, folder 10
Artwork and sketches
undated
box 1, folder 11
The Asia Foundation tourism correspondence and reference materials
1959-1961
box 1, folder 13
Communist China notes
1964
box 2, folder 2
"Memories & Daily Notes,"
1964-1965
box 2, folder 4
"These Worlds, This Time," short story draft
undated
General note
See also: Writings
box 2, folder 5
Vietnam - "Johnson Taylor Marines,"
undated
box 2, folder 6
Vietnamese peasants and countryside conditions
1961-1962
box 2, folder 7
"Vietnam General Notes,"
1963-1964
box 2, folder 8
"Vietnam, Oct. 1964 'The Boondockers,'"
1964
box 2, folder 9
"Vietnam, 1 March 1965,"
1965
box 2, folder 10
Vietnam and American relations
1965
Pocket journals
1960-1965, undated
box 19
"The American Role in Vietnam,"
undated
Australia [general notes]
1963, undated
"American Immigrants,"
1963
"Great Barrier Reef,"
1963
"Background Pre-Republic,"
undated
"Cambodia - Vietnam,"
1963
"Experimental Photography,"
1962
Finances and military notes
undated
"Furniture & Jewelry,"
undated
box 19
General notes
1960-1964, undated
box 20
General notes
1960-1964, undated
"Business,"
1962 March-May
"Kadoorie,"
1962 September
"Kadoorie & Business,"
1962 September
"Japanese-Chicom Trade Opium,"
1962 October
"Concubines,"
1962 September-November
Hong Kong [general notes]
1962 December
"Hotung Brochure,"
undated
"Immigrants & Other Australian Notes,"
undated
box 20
"Indonesia" [general notes]
1963
box 21
"Indonesia" [general notes]
1963
box 21
"An Introduction to American Literature for Foreign Students,"
undated
"Laos - Satevepost,"
1963
"Notes on VN. N." [North Vietnam]
undated
"Economy & Sacadas,"
1962 May
"Soriano Story,"
1962 May
"Sugar Sacadas,"
1962 May
"Philippines" [general notes]
1962 September-October
"Photography Reference,"
undated
"Reference Addresses,"
undated
Thailand
1962-1963, undated
"Thailand" [general notes]
1963, undated
Vietnam
1961-1965, undated
"Vietnam" [general notes]
1961-1965, undated
"Strategic Hamlets, Operation Sunrise, Military Distribution, Education, Vietnamese Party Names,"
1962 June-August
"Harkins, Military-General,"
1962 June-August
"Montagnards,"
1962 August
"Gen. Westmoreland,"
1964 May
"The Boondockers,"
1964 November
"Hue hospital,"
1964 March 3
Writings and artwork
undated
Correspondence
1958-1968
Scope and Contents note
Includes correspondence addressed to or written by Jerry or Mary Kay Rose, divided into three categories: career, publishing,
and personal.
Career
1959-1965
Scope and Contents note
Contains correspondence related to Rose's military career and work with The Asia Foundation, arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
Correspondence related to Rose's writing is located in the Publishing subseries.
box 3, folder 2
The Asia Foundation
1959-1962
box 3, folder 3-5
"Business Letters,"
1961-1965
box 3, folder 6
United States Operations Mission (USOM) business letters
1965
General note
See also: Career File, United States Operations Mission (USOM) file.
Publishing
1960-1968
Scope and Contents note
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Includes letters to Mary Kay Rose.
box 3, folder 8
Brandt and Brandt
1962-1966
box 3, folder 10
Lucy Kroll Agency
1964-1966
box 3, folder 12
PIX Incorporated and
Playboy
1963-1966
box 3, folder 13-14
The Saturday Evening Post
1962-1965
box 4, folder 1
The Saturday Evening Post
1962-1965
box 5, folder 1
"Various Publishers -
Reported to be Alive,"
1964-1968
box 5, folder 2
"Westmoreland Photo Captions,"
1964
Personal
1958-1965
Scope and Contents note
Consists of letters from Rose's life, excluding those related to his career and writing, arranged chronologically. A majority
are from friends and family, but financial letters are also included. Includes letters Jerry and Mary Kay Rose wrote to each
other while Jerry Rose was away from home working in Vietnam as a correspondent.
box 5, folder 3
"Letters from before Vietnam,"
1958-1959
box 5, folder 4
"Letters: A-M,"
1959-1961
box 5, folder 5
"Letters: N-Z and Official Letters,"
1959-1961
box 5, folder 6
"Financial Letters,"
1960-1962
box 6, folder 1
Letters from Jerry to Kay
1961-1965
box 6, folder 4
"Outgoing Letters,"
1961-1964
box 6, folder 5
"Letters Received,"
1963-1964
Writings
1956-2004, undated
Scope and Contents note
Consists of various outlines, drafts, and edits of work written by Rose, the bulk of which are works of fiction. Arranged
chronologically, then alphabetically by title. See Printed Matter for publications which include published versions of Rose's
writings.
box 6, folder 8
"Blow, Bugle, Blow," short story
undated
box 7, folder 1
"Book Project Outline on Vietnam,"
undated
box 7, folder 2
"The Cave," short story
undated
box 7, folder 3
Character development
undated
box 7, folder 4
"Character Studies for In-Work Characters,"
undated
box 7, folder 5
"Characters - Donald Woodman,"
undated
box 7, folder 6
"The Chessplay," short story
undated
box 7, folder 9
"The Fount," short story
undated
box 7, folder 10
"The Great Debate of Educatus," short story
undated
box 7, folder 11
"Land of the Sea," short story
undated
box 7, folder 12
"The Predators," short story
undated
box 7, folder 13
"Short Story Ideas,"
undated
box 7, folder 14
"A Story in Laos," short story
undated
box 7, folder 15
Studies of Vietnam
undated
box 7, folder 16
"Tape Transcripts - Vietnam Notes for Novel,"
undated
box 7, folder 17
"The Transients," short story
undated
box 8, folder 1
"Tran Duy," short story
1956
box 8, folder 2-3
"The Moon and the Street-Lamp," short story
1957, undated
box 8, folder 4-5
"Out of the Silence," short story
1958-1960
box 8, folder 6
"The Falls," short story
1959
box 8, folder 7
"From Use Alone," short story
1959
box 8, folder 8
"Submitted Poetry and Short Stories,"
1959-1960
box 8, folder 9
University of Hue yearly report
1959-1960
box 8, folder 10-11
"The Sound of Breaking," short story
1960-1961, undated
box 8, folder 12
"The Light Is as Darkness," short story
1961
box 9, folder 1
"Sampan, The Freeway," short story
1961
box 9, folder 2-4
Short stories
1961-1964, undated
box 9, folder 10-11
Vietnam peasant article
1962, undated
Scope and Contents note
Includes draft material, correspondence, and photographs of Vietnamese peasants.
box 9, folder 12
Drafts and submissions
1962-1963
box 9, folder 13
"Storm Clouds of Malaysia," short story
1963
box 10, folder 1
"Submitted Articles,"
1963
box 10, folder 2
"Story Suggestions,"
1963-1965
Reported to Be Alive by Grant Wolfkill (1964)
1964-1966
General note
Jerry Rose worked in conjunction with Grant Wolfkill on this work.
box 10, folder 3
Bound typescript
1964
Scope and Contents note
Includes notes, edits, and personalized inscription from Grant Wolfkill to Jerry Rose.
box 10, folder 4
Publication contract
1964
box 10, folder 6-12
"The Way to the Temple," short story
1964-1969, undated
box 11, folder 2
"The Osprey," short story
1965
box 11, folder 3
"Pham Sào Nam Di Nhi Tôí," short story
1965
Language of Material: French.
box 11, folder 4-5
All Kinds of Heroes
1991
Scope and Contents note
A compilation of excerpts from journals kept by Rose during his time in Vietnam. Compiled and edited by Rose's sister, Lucy
Rose Fisher, and published posthumously.
Karnow plagiarism case
1962, 2002-2004
Scope and Contents note
In 2002, Mary Kay discovered that American journalist Stanley Karnow plagiarised Jerry Rose's article "The Peasant Is the
Key to Vietnam," published in the April 8, 1962 issue of
The New York Times Magazine. Karnow passed off Rose's material as his own in his book
Vietnam: A History, published in 1983.
Includes Mary Kay's collection of source material, including Jerry's notes and correspondence related to his article. Extra
copies of important documents were made as back up source material. Also includes Mary Kay's research, featuring clippings
regarding plagiarism, and drafts of letters written to Malcolm Browne, John McCoy, and Penguin Books USA Inc.
box 11, folder 7
Plagiarism clippings and articles
2002-2004
box 12, folder 1
"Kay's Back Up Material,"
2003
Writings by Others
1957-2006
box 12, folder 5
Articles by Stanley Karnow
1998-2006
General note
See also
The Saturday Evening Post articles in clippings section of Printed Matter.
box 12, folder 6
Poems by John Haag
1957-1959
box 12, folder 7
Reports by Takashi Oka
1959-1966
Scope and Contents note
Unpublished reports on Vietnam written by Rose's friend, Takashi Oka, likely collected by Mary Kay.
Career File
1959-1965
Scope and Contents note
Contains materials from Rose's time as a member of the United States Operations Mission to Vietnam and as a teacher in Vietnam
with The Asia Foundation, arranged chronologically.
box 12, folder 12
The Asia Foundation, "Travel Information,"
1959-1961
box 12, folder 13
Teaching materials on Vietnam politics and coup d'etat
1960
box 12, folder 14
Expense accounts
1960-1965
United States Operations Mission in Vietnam (USOM) materials
1962-1965
box 12, folder 15
"Operation Sunrise,"
1962
box 12, folder 16
Invoices and financial documentation
1965
box 13, folder 5
Student military training
1965
Scope and Contents note
These materials were likely compiled by Rose during his time working as an advisor to Prime Minister Phan Huy Quat in 1965.
box 13, folder 6
U.S. Information Service Press Branch special reports
1965
Reference Material
1956-1965, undated
Scope and Contents note
Consists of Rose's reference and research materials compiled throughout his time and career in Vietnam, including reports,
clippings, notes, booklets, press releases, and index cards, arranged alphabetically by topic. Original file names have been
maintained when present and are indicated by quotation marks around the title.
box 13, folder 8
"Cabinet Ministers - Decrees, Actions, Plans,"
1965
box 13, folder 9
"Cabinet Ministers - Visits with the People,"
1965
box 13, folder 10
"Cam-Ranh Bay and Nha Trang Port,"
1965
box 13, folder 13
"Economic Statistics,"
1965
box 13, folder 14
"Faculty of Medicine, Hue,"
1964
box 13, folder 16
"Government Actions,"
1965
box 13, folder 17
"Government and Military Officials,"
1965
box 14, folder 1
Madam Ngo Dihn Nhu addresses for Vietnamese Women's Day
1956-1961
box 14, folder 2
"Military and Politics,"
1965
box 14, folder 3
"Miscellaneous articles on Vietnam,"
1965
box 14, folder 4
"Miscellaneous Asian events, statements,"
1965
box 14, folder 5
"Miscellaneous events in Vietnam,"
1965
box 14, folder 6
"National Legislative Council,"
1965
box 14, folder 8
"Peasant Protest in South Viet Nam" draft
undated
Scope and Contents note
Preliminary draft of a journal article written by Joseph J. Zasloff from the University of Pittsburgh.
box 14, folder 9
"Political Events in Vietnam,"
1965
box 14, folder 10
"Politics and Economy in Vietnam,"
1957-1962
box 14, folder 11
"President of the Republic,"
1961
box 14, folder 12
"Prime Minister - Decrees, Actions, Plans,"
1965
box 14, folder 13
"Prime Minister - Speeches,"
1965
box 14, folder 14
"Prime Minister - Visits with the People,"
1965
box 14, folder 15
"Programs for Land Reform,"
1965
box 14, folder 16
"Radio Vietnam,"
1964-1965
box 15, folder 1
"South Vietnam,"
1961-1965
box 15, folder 2
"Television in Vietnam,"
1964-1965
box 15, folder 5-6
"Vietnam Press Excerpts,"
1962-1963
box 15, folder 7
"Vietnamese Language,"
1958
box 15, folder 10-11
"Weekly Military Reports,"
1963
Photographs
undated
Scope and Contents note
Contains a photo album and photographs taken by Rose during his time in Vietnam relating to Vietnamese peasant life during
the Vietnam War.
box 15, folder 12
King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia
Scope and Contents note
Contains photographs of an unidentified man, possibly a Vietnamese government official, visiting peasants in Vietnam.
box 24
Album
Conditions Governing Access
Box 24 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
Audiovisual Material
1963-1965, undated
Scope and Contents note
Contains sketches and artwork created by Rose, including designs for jewelry, dresses, and furniture. Also includes sound
tape reels, both personal and professional, of letters and interviews with various individuals.
Sound tape reels
1964-1965
undated
Scope and Contents note
The majority of the tapes consist of recorded letters between Jerry and his wife, Mary Kay, and daughter, Thorina, arranged
chronologically. Item titles have been transcribed directly from the original descriptions written by Mary Kay on the audio
tape boxes.
box 25
"Jerry's May 13 letter,"
undated
box 25
"Jerry's Notes in Hue/Brief Conversation with Simone in French,"
undated
box 25
"Jerry: Aug letter,"
undated
box 25
"Letter: 2 April,"
undated
box 25
"Letter: 10 April,"
undated
box 25
"Letter: 23 May,"
undated
box 25
"Letter: Jerry's 13 May/Thorina & Me Sept 12,"
undated
box 25
"Jerry with Thorina,"
1964-1965
box 25
"Letter: 21 July 1965 (From Kay with Thorina),"
1965
Printed Matter
1945-2006, undated
Scope and Contents note
Consists of magazines, clippings, books, booklets, and pamphlets. Included are copies of publications featuring articles written
by Rose, as well as clippings of his published articles. Organized by printed matter type and arranged alphabetically, except
for clippings, which are arranged chronologically.
Publications featuring works by Rose
1958-1965
box 23, folder 2
The Asia Magazine
1964
Scope and Contents note
Includes Vol. 4, No. 19, featuring "It's Rocket Firing Time in Laos" and Vol. 4, No. 23, featuring photographs taken by Rose
in "The Anguish of War."
box 16, folder 4
Audience, Vol. 5
1958
Scope and Contents note
Includes short story "The Leeches."
box 16, folder 6
Current, No. 43
1963
Scope and Contents note
Includes a short passage "Should We Threaten Ho Directly?"
box 16, folder 7
IPS Contact Sheet, No. 2
1963
Scope and Contents note
Includes a short passage titled "Viewpoint: Vietnam, A Picture Editorial."
box 23, folder 3
Life magazine, Vol. 57, No. 20
1964
Scope and Contents note
Includes photos taken by Rose for the article "U.S. Bombers Are Blasted in Vietnam."
box 16, folder 8-11
The New Republic
1961-1964
Scope and Contents note
Includes the November 13, 1961 issue featuring "The Fading Strength of Vietnam"; the May 4, 1963 issue featuring "The Elusive
Viet Cong"; the October 12, 1963 issue featuring "Vietnam: What Can Be Done Now?"; and the April 4, 1964 issue featuring "Who's
Who in Asia: A Certain Verbal Esprit de Corps Is Discernible."
box 16, folder 12
The New York Times clippings
1965
Scope and Contents note
Includes a photograph of Vietnam taken by Rose.
box 23, folder 4-5
The New York Times Magazine
1962-1965
Scope and Contents note
Includes the April 25, 1965 issue featuring "Communiqué from Hill 327 at Danang" and the April 8, 1962 issue featuring "The
Peasant Is the Key to Vietnam."
box 16, folder 13
Newsweek, Vol. 63, No. 12
1964
Scope and Contents note
The cover photo of this issue was taken by Rose.
box 16, folder 14-17
The Reporter
1961-1965
Scope and Contents note
Includes the October 12, 1961 issue featuring "The Fight for Rice in Divided Vietnam"; the May 10, 1962 issue featuring "Our
Undeclared War in Vietnam"; the January 3, 1963 issue featuring "Burma and the Balance of Neutralisms"; and the March 11,
1965 issue featuring "How Strong is China's Army?"
box 16, folder 18
San Francisco Review, Vol. 1
1960
Scope and Contents note
Includes short story "A World of Winter."
box 23, folder 6-9
The Saturday Evening Post
1963-1965
Scope and Contents note
Includes the March 23, 1963 issue featuring "I'm Hit! I'm Hit!"; the August 24, 1963 issue featuring "Laos: The War that Never
Stops"; the November 2, 1963 issue featuring "'We Are Going to Change This Damn World!'"; and the March 28, 1965 issue featuring
"Will Cambodia Go Communist?"
box 17, folder 2
Time magazine, Vol. 79, No. 6
1962
Scope and Contents note
Contains photos of South Vietnamese forced laborers taken by Rose on page 27.
box 17, folder 3
The Western Review, Vol. 23
1959
Scope and Contents note
Includes an author highlight on Jules Supervielle written by Jerry Rose.
box 17, folder 4
Grant Wolfkill articles
1945-1965
box 23, folder 10
The Saturday Evening Post articles
1963-1964
Scope and Contents note
Contains articles on South East and East Asian countries by various authors, mainly Stanley Karnow.
box 17, folder 5
Vietnam War articles
1965
box 17, folder 6
Vietnam and veterans articles
1993-2000
box 17, folder 7
Vietnam Wall Visitor Center articles
2003-2006
box 17, folder 8
Introduction to Spoken Vietnamese
1957
box 17, folder 9
The Seventeenth Parallel by Duong Chau
1958
box 17, folder 10
The Study of a Vietnamese Rural Community - Sociology by Gerald C. Hickey
1960
box 17, folder 11
The Work Force in Saigon by James B. Hendry
1960
box 17, folder 12
The Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam
1958
box 17, folder 13
Land Reform Failures in Communist North Vietnam
undated
box 17, folder 14
Montagnards of the South Vietnam Highlands
1961
box 17, folder 15
Notes from the Underground: The Mystique of the Viet Cong
1962
box 18, folder 2
Provincial Government in Vietnam: A Study of Vinh Long Province by Jason L. Finkle
1961
box 18, folder 3
Provisional Planning Report on Cam-Ranh Industrial Center
1964
box 18, folder 4
The Review Horizons - Vietnamese Culture
undated
box 18, folder 5
Saigon: A Booklet of Helpful Information for Americans in Vietnam
1959
box 18, folder 6
Situation et Progrès
1959
Language of Material: English and French
box 18, folder 7
Speeches by President Ngo Dinh Diem
1956-1959
box 18, folder 8
Student Records from Vietnam
1964
box 18, folder 10
Vietnam Culture Series
1961
box 18, folder 12
What to Read on Vietnam: A Selected Annotated Bibliography
1960
box 18, folder 13
National Geographic, Vol. 120, No. 4
1961
box 23, folder 11
The New York Times Book Review
1965
Scope and Contents note
Includes a book review and spotlight on Wolfkill and Rose's novel
Reported to Be Alive, titled "Man Does Survive," on page 38.
box 23, folder 12
The Saturday Evening Post, Vol. 236, No. 15
1963
Scope and Contents note
Includes letters to the editor with praise for Rose's "I'm Hit! I'm Hit!" article from an earlier issue of
The Saturday Evening Post.
box 18, folder 14
Time magazine, Vol. 86, No. 15
1965
Scope and Contents note
Includes a segment in the "Books" section highlighting Wolfkill and Rose's book,
Reported to Be Alive.
box 18, folder 16
Vietnam tourist guides
1958