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Eldred Welch Papers, 1892 - 1944
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Welch, Eldred Newell, 1892-1944
- Title
- Eldred Welch Papers
- Dates
- 1892 - 1944 (inclusive)18921944
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS-022
- Summary
- This collection contains letters received by Portland, Oregon resident Eldred Welch sent by family members living in and near Tacoma, Washington.
- Repository
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Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room, Special Collections & Archives
1102 Tacoma Avenue South
Tacoma, WA
98402
Telephone: 2532922001
nwr@tacomalibrary.org - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Eldred Newell Welch was born on July 24, 1872 in Cordon, Iowa to Rev. William M. and Mary Ann Welch. Although he did not spend much time in Pierce County, he often corresponded with his parents and other family members who lived in the Tacoma area until the 1940s. These letters contain information about everyday news and life in Tacoma, and regularly touch on subjects such as the weather, farm work, local church activities, politics, and various local area events.
Eldred Welch lived for many years in Portland, Oregon, and died on January 13, 1947 in Orlando County, Florida.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of personal correspondence sent to Eldred Newell Welch from family members living in Pierce County and other nearby areas.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Eldred Welch Papers; MS-022; box [ ]; Northwest Room Special Collections, Tacoma Public Library, Tacoma, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Correspondence
- Manners and customs
Personal Names
- Welch, Mary Ann
- Welch, William
Geographical Names
- Pierce County (Wash.)--History
- Tacoma (Wash.)
- Tacoma (Wash.)--History
- Tacoma (Wash.)--Religious life and customs
- Tacoma (Wash.)--Social life and customs
Finding aid prepared by Jean Fisher
2016
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
