Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs circa 1840 -- 1930 given to Tufts University by alumnus Walter F. (W. F.) Welch. Most are portraits of Native Americans, but other subjects include Jack and Charmian London and Theodore Dreiser. Many of the photographs in this collection were listed by Welch under the heading “Western Americana.”
Dates
- Creation: 1840 -- 1930
Creator
- Welch, W.F. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
No documentation is available regarding the intellectual property rights in this collection.
Biographical / Historical
Born in Jamaica, New York, Walter Frederick Welch, Jr. (A28) was an alumnus who donated a large volume of rare books, artifacts, and archival materials to the university. Welch became an active donor in 1952, when he began giving rare books and manuscripts intended to provide Tufts students with examples of bibliographical history. As of 1957, Welch resided in Santa Monica, CA.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Overview
This collection contains photographs circa 1840 -- 1930 given to Tufts University by Walter F. Welch.
Arrangement
This collection was left in received order.
Custodial History
Donated to Tufts University by Walter F. Welch. No information about Welch’s acquisition of the material is available.
Processing status
This collection was processed at the item level by Assistant Archivist Alexandra Bush in 2023. Folder labels were added; bioghist and scope and content were added; original order was maintained. Previous processing note stated: Originally this collection appears to have contained all Welch-donated items. At some time, after AC collection was created, many objects were moved to AC and currently only photographs remain. Welch-donated items from AC need to be transferred back to the Welch collection in the future.
- Status
- Completed
Repository Details
Part of the Tufts Archival Research Center Repository
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Tufts University
Medford Massachusetts 02155 United States
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