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.

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.

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.

Scan of original letter. CC: Beard and Mcgall, Counsellors at Law.

This photo is of the Carlisle Indians football team. Jim Thorpe is featured in the middle row and Gus Welch is on the bottom row with a dog.

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.

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

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.

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.