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.

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.

Drafts, copies, or original letters written by Gus Welch pertaining to athletic career.

First page of notes is list of Gus Welch's athletic career titles and accomplishments.

It is the inference of the processor that these notes were written by Gus Welch.

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.

Photograph features 28 men in military clothing, holding their hats, situated in 3 rows with a sign that reads: "Headquarters/ 4th Training Battalion/ 154th Depot Brigade". Gus Welch is the fourth man from the left on the top row.

Photograph features 28 men in military clothing, with their hats on, situated in 3 rows with a sign that reads: "Headquarters/ 4th Training Battalion/ 154th Depot Brigade". Gus Welch is the fourth man from the left on the top row.

Handwritten notes about Gus Welch's invented game, Honor Ball. Written in spiral notebook.

Photograph reproduction. Photograph features Jim Thorpe, his bride, and wedding party. There is a penned-in arrow pointing out Gus Welch to the left of Jim Thorpe. Reverse side of photograph has handwritten notation that reads: "Gus was Best man at Jim Thorpes (+ Iva's) Wedding." There is additional notation about Gus Welch and his life accomplishments.