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Indians of North America -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Carlisle -- History.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

Lipps, O. H. to [recipient unknown], undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1995.002.1.2.019

McDowell, James L., Jr. to Mr. David B. Eavenson, 1975-07-07

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1995.002.1.2.021
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: 1975-07-07

McDowell, Jimmie to Mr. William Beard, 1971-01-28

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1995.002.1.2.025
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: 1971-01-28

Mylin, E. E. to Julia Welch, 1974-10-11

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1995.002.1.2.022
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: 1974-10-11

Newcombe, Jack to Mrs. Welch, 1972-05-22

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1995.002.1.2.042
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: 1972-05-22

Newspaper Clippings, 1911 - 1976

 Series
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles pertaining to Gus Welch and family, Jim Thorpe and family, Native American lives and culture, sports, including the Carlisle Indians and Randolph-Macon Jackets, Camp Kewanzee, and other contemporary events during the lifetime of Gus and Julia Welch.



Dates: 1911 - 1976

Project Jim Thorpe Day program, 1969-05-10

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1995.002.4.2.019
Scope and Contents

Program for Project Thorpe's Jim Thorpe Day in 1969. First two pages feature notes that are dated April 28, 1969 and March 28, 1969. Page 15 features a photograph of the Carlisle Indians with Gus Welch and Jim Thorpe.

Dates: 1969-05-10

Radio broadcast record, undated

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1995.002.4.3.017
Scope and Contents

Record of a radio broadcast that Gus Welch spoke on about football. He and the host, Michael, discussed outlandish football plays, particularly from the Carlisle Indians, and other football related topics.

Dates: 1911 - 1991

The Carlisle Indian School Athletic Association award, 1913

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1995.002.5.OVRSZ.2.002
Scope and Contents

Gus Welch was awarded the Carlisle Varsity during the Carlisle Indians football season of 1913. Signed by the athletic director and supervisor in charge. Award includes a Carlisle Indians ribbon.

Dates: 1913

The Carlisle Indian School Athletic Association award, 1913

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1995.002.5.OVRSZ.2.003
Scope and Contents

Gus Welch was awarded the Carlisle Varsity during the Carlisle Indians track season of 1913. Signed by the athletic director and supervisor in charge. Award includes a Carlisle Indians ribbon.

Dates: 1913