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Dr. Robert L. Welsh

 Collection
Identifier: PNW Protestantism - Welsh

Scope and Contents

This collection is an accumulation of copies of manuscripts collected by Dr. Welsh describing churches and their leaders in the Old West. One has been published by Welsh which describes the history of Seattle Presbytery from 1858 to 2005.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1945-2005
  • Creation: 1934-2007

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is open for use.

Introduction

Dr. Robert L. Welsh is a retired physician whose hobby was accumulating copies of historical documents describing churches and their leaders in the Old West. He also brought to Whitworth’s archives the records of three closed churches in the Seattle-Puget Sound ared – Brighton, Laurelhurst and Pine Lake. His only publication describes the history of Seattle Presbytery from 1858 to 2005.

Extent

0.33 cubic feet

Abstract

This collection is an accumulation of copies of manuscripts collected by Dr. Welsh describing churches and their leaders in the Old West. One has been published by Welsh which describes the history of Seattle Presbytery from 1858 to 2005.

Arrangement

Arrangment in folios, by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

April, 2007

Related Materials

Laurelhurst United Presbyterian Church, Brighton United Presbyterian Church, Pine Lake Presbyterian Church

Physical Facet

Fair

Title
Guide to the Robert L. Welsh Papers 1934-2007
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Janet Hauck
Date
2007
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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