Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953
Dates
- Existence: 1887-05-28 - 1953-03-28
biographical statement
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
1912 Carlisle Indians, 1912
Photograph features the 1912 Carlisle Indians football team. The players are situated in 3 rows. In the top row is Gus Welch and Jim Thorpe, the second and third players from the left. Reverse side of photograph has printed note taped onto the paper that identifies the players by last name in each row.
1912 Carlisle Indians, 1912
Scanned image of original photograph. Photograph features 1912 Carlisle Indians football team. The players are situated in 3 rows. Gus Welch is the fourth player from the left in the middle row. The first player in the first row is Jim Thorpe. Reverse side of photograph has handwritten notation identifying the team and location of Gus Welch and Jim Thorpe.
American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees and Honorees, 1972 - 1973
List of iductees and honorees for the 1972 and 1973 American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Each year on an individual page.
Bass, Henry B. to Mrs. Julia Welch, 1972-09-20
Correspondence and clippings from and about Gustavus Gus Welch (1892-1970) a full blood Chippewa born in Spooner, Wisconsin, was a member of the Carlisle Indian School Class of 1911, Jim Thorpe's quarterback for the professional football team the Ohio Bulldogs in Canton, Ohio, a member of the U. S. Track Team for the 1912 Olympics, a 1917 graduate of the Dickinson School of Law and a coach at a number of institutions.
Bernier, Chas. A. to [recipient unknown], undated
Correspondence and clippings from and about Gustavus Gus Welch (1892-1970) a full blood Chippewa born in Spooner, Wisconsin, was a member of the Carlisle Indian School Class of 1911, Jim Thorpe's quarterback for the professional football team the Ohio Bulldogs in Canton, Ohio, a member of the U. S. Track Team for the 1912 Olympics, a 1917 graduate of the Dickinson School of Law and a coach at a number of institutions.
Boyle, Joseph L. to Mr. Gus Welch, 1957-04-21
Included with the letter is a card certifying Gus Welch as an honorary citizen of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
Branson, I. J. to Mr. Gus Welch, 1956-06-06
Correspondence and clippings from and about Gustavus Gus Welch (1892-1970) a full blood Chippewa born in Spooner, Wisconsin, was a member of the Carlisle Indian School Class of 1911, Jim Thorpe's quarterback for the professional football team the Ohio Bulldogs in Canton, Ohio, a member of the U. S. Track Team for the 1912 Olympics, a 1917 graduate of the Dickinson School of Law and a coach at a number of institutions.
Brown, Harold V. to Mrs. Welch, 1972-07-04 - 1972-07-13
Julia Welch made note to herself on envelope with reference date of 1972-05-02.
Brown, Harold V. to Mrs. Welch, 1972-05-26
Correspondence and clippings from and about Gustavus Gus Welch (1892-1970) a full blood Chippewa born in Spooner, Wisconsin, was a member of the Carlisle Indian School Class of 1911, Jim Thorpe's quarterback for the professional football team the Ohio Bulldogs in Canton, Ohio, a member of the U. S. Track Team for the 1912 Olympics, a 1917 graduate of the Dickinson School of Law and a coach at a number of institutions.
Brown, Harold V. to Mrs. Welch, 1972-03-13
Correspondence and clippings from and about Gustavus Gus Welch (1892-1970) a full blood Chippewa born in Spooner, Wisconsin, was a member of the Carlisle Indian School Class of 1911, Jim Thorpe's quarterback for the professional football team the Ohio Bulldogs in Canton, Ohio, a member of the U. S. Track Team for the 1912 Olympics, a 1917 graduate of the Dickinson School of Law and a coach at a number of institutions.