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Carlisle Indians Team, [1910s]

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995.002.2.1.007
Scope and Contents

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.



Dates: 1911 - 1991

Carter, Ivan L. to Mrs. welch, 1971-03-03

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995.002.1.1.035
Content Description From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1971-03-03

Cerasaro, Fred to Mr. Gus Welch, 1969-03-04

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995.002.1.1.037
Scope and Contents

Handwritten response from Gus Welch on reverse side of letter dated March 15th.

Dates: 1969-03-04

Cloud, Henry Roe to [recipient unknown], 1935-04-17

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995.002.1.1.041
Content Description From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1935-04-17

Department of the Interior news release, 1968-06-30

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1995.002.1.6.012
Scope and Contents

Print copy of Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs news release announcing the proposal of the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame.

Dates: 1968-06-30

Dobie, Gilmour to [recipient unknown], undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995.002.1.1.051
Content Description From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1911 - 1991

Football players active on field, 1911 - 1912

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995.002.2.1.086
Scope and Contents

Photograph features several football players actively in play on the field, with an referee standing to the right side. Reverse side of photograph has two handwritten notes. The first note reads: "Carlisle field 1911 or '12". The second note reads: "Another serious catasthrope averted". Spelling as is.

Dates: 1911 - 1912

"Freak & Outlawed Plays", undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1995.002.1.5.020
Scope and Contents

Handwritten list of 16 football plays.

Dates: 1911 - 1991

Freeman, Everett to Mr. Gus Welch, 1950-03-14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995.002.1.1.057
Content Description From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1950-03-14

Gus Welch holding a football, undated

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995.002.2.1.130
Scope and Contents

Detail reproduction of original photograph, focusing on Gus Welch. Photograph features Gus Welch holding a football that says "Indians 35/ Dartmouth 10". Reverse side of photograph has handwritten note that reads: "Gus Welch".

Dates: 1911 - 1991

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United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. 1
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Welch, Gustavus A. , 1892-1970 45
Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953 25
Bruce, Louis Rooks, 1906-1989 1
Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) 1