]> welch_et Edgar T. Welch Papers An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University - &su_name;&su_address; 10 May 1966 [Derived from Summit] 12 Mar 2007 English 8 Dec 2009 - converted to EAD (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Welch, Edgar T., 1881-1963. Edgar T. Welch Papers 1873-1963 3.0 linear ft. Papers of the American businessman, son of the founder of Welch Grape Juice Co.; succeeded his father as its president in 1926, and subsequently resigned to spend his life and fortune on good works for the Methodist Church. Collection includes correspondence, sermons, speeches, articles, brief notes on the history of the Welch Grape Juice Company, and scrapbooks pertaining to Welch's Methodist Church-related activities. 148744 English Biographical History

Edgar T. Welch (1881-1963) was an American businessman and prominent Methodist layman.

Born in Vineland, New Jersey on January 22, 1881, Welch attended Williamsport-Dirkinson Seminary (now known as Lycoming College) at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He entered the advertising department of his father's company, Welch's Grape Juice; he later served as secretary and vice-president before assuming the presidency of the company in 1926. Welch remained with the company after it was sold in 1930, resigning in 1935. In 1945, Welch and two partners founded Westfield Frozen Food Lockers, Inc.

Welch was noted for his active participation in many civic and church projects and organizations, especially for his interest in Methodist lay groups.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Edgar T. Welch Papers consist of biographical material, correspondence, subject files, manuscripts, and published material.

Biographical material contains assorted items relating to Welch's life.

Correspondence includes both incoming and outgoing, as well as a small amount of correspondence of others.

Subject files contain various items of memorabilia, including awards, business cards, literature on the Welch's Grape Juice company, membership certificates, photographs, reference material for sermons, and two scrapbooks.

Manuscripts are those of articles, sermons, and speeches by Welch, as well as a few items by other authors.

Published material consists of articles by and about Welch, and a scrapbook of clippings about Welch and others.

 Arrangement of the Collection

Incoming correspondence is arranged alphabetically, outgoing chronologically. Subject files are alphabetical by subject. Manuscripts are arranged first alphabetically by type and within that alphabetically by title. Published material is alphabetical by type.

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 Subject and Genre Headings Business and Industry Church and clergy Religion and philosophy Welch, Edgar T., 1881-1963 -- Archives. Welch Grape Juice Company. Laity -- Methodists. Lay ministry -- Methodist Church. Methodists -- United States. Sermons, American. Westfield (N.Y.) Articles. Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence. Photographs. Scrapbooks. Sermons. Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Edgar T. Welch Papers,&su_name;

Inventory Biographical material Miscellaneous1 Correspondence Incoming A-Z1 Unidentified1 Outgoing 1921, 1923, 1926-1927, 1929-1930, 1935, 1951, 1961, undated1 Of others Miscellaneous1 Subject files Award, YMCA1 Business cards1 Membership certificate, Rotary Club1 Methodist Man1 Pamphlets, announcements, press releases1 Photographs1 Reference Bible1 Confirmation and Transformation1 Intelligent Church Members1 Joy of Service1 Laymen's Association1 Laymen's Day1 Laymen Take Hold2 Luke 152 Missions2 (Nehemiah) Life2 Patience to Wait, Maine2 Perfume2 Pittsburgh2 Pittsburgh Laymen2 Prohibition2 Region and Business2 Retreats2 Retreats2 Stewardship2 Syracuse2 Tears2 Three-fold Cord Not Easily Broken3 Tithing3 Values3 Miscellaneous3 Miscellaneous clippings3 Scrapbook, Children3 Scrapbook, "Mr. Methodist"3 Welch's Grape Juice Company3 Manuscripts Articles A-H3 I-R3 S-W3 Sermons A-Je4 Je-S5 T-Z6 Unidentified6 Speeches, talks, addresses A-Z6 By others Miscellaneous6 Published material Articles about6 Articles by6 Scrapbook of clippings about Welch and others6