Matthew E. Welsh papers
Collection
Identifier: L608
Scope and Contents
The collection includes Welsh's papers as governor, including his correspondence on local and national issues, his correspondence with Indiana's Congressional delegation on state needs, reports and budgets of state agencies and commissions, legislation, speeches, schedules, press releases, newspaper clippings, recommendations, appointments and awards; correspondence, surveys, financial records, and other papers relating to the Indiana Democratic Party (1961-1965), including papers relating to Roger Branigan's 1964 campaign for governor, and Welsh's campaign against George Wallace in the 1964 presidential primary; correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, publications, clippings, and other papers relating to the Interstate Oil Compact Commission (1961-1964), particularly regarding cooperation between businesses and state regulatory agencies on the conservation of oil and natural gas; papers of the U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission, relating to the pollution of the Great Lakes (1966-1970); correspondence, speeches, press releases, and other papers relating to his 1972 campaign for governor against Otis Bowen; papers relating to his 1960 campaign for governor, and to the 1960 Democratic presidential primary and general election campaigns; his speeches, press relases, and other papers as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, as Indiana State Senator, and as unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve (circa 1943-1950s); and materials collected for Welsh's book View from the Statehouse. Also included are photographs, video and audio tapes (1956-1972); and papers relating to Birch Bayh's 1976 presidential campaign.
Correspondents include: E. Ross Adair, Birch Bayh, John Brademas, William G. Bray, Edmund G. Brown, Donald C. Bruce, Earl Butz, Winfield K. Denton, Vance Hartke, Ralph Harvey, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy, Ray J. Madden, Nelson A. Rockefeller, George Romney, Richard Roudebush, J. Edward Roush, Earl Wilson.
Correspondents include: E. Ross Adair, Birch Bayh, John Brademas, William G. Bray, Edmund G. Brown, Donald C. Bruce, Earl Butz, Winfield K. Denton, Vance Hartke, Ralph Harvey, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy, Ray J. Madden, Nelson A. Rockefeller, George Romney, Richard Roudebush, J. Edward Roush, Earl Wilson.
Dates
- 1925-1984
Creator
- Welsh, Matthew E. (Matthew Empson) (Donor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Matthew Empson Welsh was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 15, 1912. His family moved to Vincennes, Indiana in 1924 where he graduated from Vincennes Lincoln High School in June 1930. He graduated with B.S. degree in Economics during 1934 from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania; went on to attend law school at Indiana University from 1935-1936; graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1937 with a J.D degree.
Welsh married Mary Virginia Homann of Washington, Indiana in 1937. In 1942, they had twin daughters Kathryn Louise and Janet Marie.
Welsh was an attorney in Vincennes, Knox County (1937-1960); Democratic member, Indiana House of Representatives (circa 1940s);officer, U.S. Navy (1943-1946); U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana (1950); member, Indiana State Senate (1955-1960); Governor of Indiana (1961-1965); member, National Governors Conference Executive Committee (1963); chairman, U.S. Interstate Oil Compact Commission (1963); Democratic National Committeeman from Indiana (1964-1965); candidate in the 1964 Indiana presidential primary, running against George Wallace of Alabama; chairman, U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission, dealing with common waterway problems (1966-1970); member, Indianapolis law firm (circa 1960s); co-chairman, State Constitutional Revision Commission (1967-1972); Democratic candidate for governor (1972); author, View from the State House: Recollections and Reflections (1981). Welsh was a member of the board of trustees from Vincennes University for 51 years. He stepped down from that post in 1994. Governor Welsh passed away on May 28, 1995 and is buried at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes.
Welsh married Mary Virginia Homann of Washington, Indiana in 1937. In 1942, they had twin daughters Kathryn Louise and Janet Marie.
Welsh was an attorney in Vincennes, Knox County (1937-1960); Democratic member, Indiana House of Representatives (circa 1940s);officer, U.S. Navy (1943-1946); U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana (1950); member, Indiana State Senate (1955-1960); Governor of Indiana (1961-1965); member, National Governors Conference Executive Committee (1963); chairman, U.S. Interstate Oil Compact Commission (1963); Democratic National Committeeman from Indiana (1964-1965); candidate in the 1964 Indiana presidential primary, running against George Wallace of Alabama; chairman, U.S.-Canadian International Joint Commission, dealing with common waterway problems (1966-1970); member, Indianapolis law firm (circa 1960s); co-chairman, State Constitutional Revision Commission (1967-1972); Democratic candidate for governor (1972); author, View from the State House: Recollections and Reflections (1981). Welsh was a member of the board of trustees from Vincennes University for 51 years. He stepped down from that post in 1994. Governor Welsh passed away on May 28, 1995 and is buried at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes.
Extent
69 Cubic Feet (153 manuscript boxes, 3 cubic foot boxes; 5 oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the following series and subseries:
Series 1: Matthew E. Welsh personal documents, 1944-1960
Series 2: Matthew E. Welsh political correspondence, 1960-1971
Series 3: Matthew E. Welsh speeches, 1940-1972
Series 4: Matthew E. Welsh press releases, 1959-1972; undated
Series 5: Matthew E. Welsh appointments, 1960-1965
Series 6: Matthew E. Welsh administrative files, 1956-1965
Series 7: Matthew E. Welsh, United States Chairman, International Joint Commission documents, predominantly 1965-1970; 1965-1980s
Subseries 7.1: Correspondence, 1965-1970 Subseries 7.2: Manuals and speeches, 1965-1969 Subseries 7.3: Subject files, 1964-1980s
Series 8: Matthew E. Welsh post-administration documents, circa 1970s
Subseries 8.1: Administrative documents, 1965-1976 Subseries 8.2: 1972 campaign documents, 1970-1972 Subseries 8.3: Drafts, published writings and supplemental documents, 1961-1980s Subseries 8.4: Committee documents, circa 1975-1980s
Series 9: Matthew E. Welsh newspaper clippings, 1941-1982; undated
Series 10: Matthew E. Welsh photographs, 1925-1984; undated
Series 11: Matthew E. Welsh oversize photographs, 1925-1970s
Series 12: Matthew E. Welsh negatives and slides, circa 1925-1984
Series 13: Matthew E. Welsh oversize documents, 1962-1972
Series 14: Matthew E. Welsh films, circa 1960-1970s
Series 15: Matthew E. Welsh audio tapes, circa 1960-1970s
Series 16: Matthew E. Welsh realia, circa 1960s
Series 1: Matthew E. Welsh personal documents, 1944-1960
Series 2: Matthew E. Welsh political correspondence, 1960-1971
Series 3: Matthew E. Welsh speeches, 1940-1972
Series 4: Matthew E. Welsh press releases, 1959-1972; undated
Series 5: Matthew E. Welsh appointments, 1960-1965
Series 6: Matthew E. Welsh administrative files, 1956-1965
Series 7: Matthew E. Welsh, United States Chairman, International Joint Commission documents, predominantly 1965-1970; 1965-1980s
Subseries 7.1: Correspondence, 1965-1970 Subseries 7.2: Manuals and speeches, 1965-1969 Subseries 7.3: Subject files, 1964-1980s
Series 8: Matthew E. Welsh post-administration documents, circa 1970s
Subseries 8.1: Administrative documents, 1965-1976 Subseries 8.2: 1972 campaign documents, 1970-1972 Subseries 8.3: Drafts, published writings and supplemental documents, 1961-1980s Subseries 8.4: Committee documents, circa 1975-1980s
Series 9: Matthew E. Welsh newspaper clippings, 1941-1982; undated
Series 10: Matthew E. Welsh photographs, 1925-1984; undated
Series 11: Matthew E. Welsh oversize photographs, 1925-1970s
Series 12: Matthew E. Welsh negatives and slides, circa 1925-1984
Series 13: Matthew E. Welsh oversize documents, 1962-1972
Series 14: Matthew E. Welsh films, circa 1960-1970s
Series 15: Matthew E. Welsh audio tapes, circa 1960-1970s
Series 16: Matthew E. Welsh realia, circa 1960s
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Matthew E. Welsh in March 1973.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed during August 2015 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid created during October 2015 by Bethany Fiechter.
- Adair, E. Ross (Edwin Ross), 1907-1983
- Audiocassettes
- Bayh, Birch, 1928-
- Bowen, Otis R., 1918-2013
- Brademas, John
- Branigin, Roger D. (Roger Douglas), 1902-1975
- Bray, William G. (William Gilmer), 1903-1979
- Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald), 1905-1996
- Bruce, Donald C. (Donald Cogley), 1921-1969
- Budgets
- Butz, Earl L. (Earl Lauer), 1909-2008
- Canada -- Boundaries -- United States
- Canada -- Geographical features -- Lakes
- Canada -- Natural resources -- Conservation
- Clippings
- Conservation of natural resources -- Government policy
- Conservation of natural resources -- International cooperation
- Correspondence
- Courts -- Indiana
- Democratic Party (Ind.)
- Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Denton, Winfield K. (Winfield Kirkpatrick), 1896-1971
- District courts -- United States
- Elections -- Indiana
- Gas industry -- United States
- Governors -- Indiana
- Great Lakes (North America)
- Gábor, Zsa Zsa
- Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003
- Harvey, Ralph, 1901-1991
- Indiana
- Indiana -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Indiana -- legal affairs
- Indiana State Library
- Indiana. General Assembly. Senate
- Industry and state -- United States
- International Joint Commission
- International agencies -- North America
- International cooperation
- Interstate Oil Compact Commission
- Interstate agreements -- United States
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)
- Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
- Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
- Kimbrough, Emily, 1899-1989
- Lakes -- Canada
- Lakes -- United States
- Lawyers -- Indiana
- Legislation -- Indiana
- Legislative bills -- Indiana
- Legislators -- Indiana
- Madden, Ray J. (Ray John), 1892-1987
- Martin Associates, Inc. (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Motion pictures
- Natural gas -- Conservation
- Negatives
- New, Jack Landon, 1923-
- Nominations for office -- United States
- Petroleum conservation -- Government policy
- Petroleum industry and trade -- United States
- Photographs
- Political campaigns -- 20th century
- Political parties -- Indiana
- Political parties -- United States
- Pollution -- Great Lakes Region (North America)
- Presidential candidates -- United States
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1960
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1964
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1976
- Press releases -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Primaries -- United States
- Public prosecutors -- Indiana
- Reel-to-reel audiotapes
- Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979
- Romney, George Wilcken, 1907-1995
- Roudebush, Richard L. (Richard Lowell), 1918-1995
- Roush, J. Edward (John Edward)
- Sagamore of the Wabash
- Seamen -- United States
- Skelton, Red, 1913-1997
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
- Transboundary pollution -- Great Lakes Region (North America)
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
- United States -- Boundaries -- Canada
- United States -- Relations -- Canada
- United States. Congress. Indiana delegation
- United States. District Court (Indiana: Southern District)
- United States. Naval Reserve Officers
- United States. Navy--Officers
- Videotapes
- Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998
- Water -- Pollution -- Great Lakes Region (North America)
- Welsh, Matthew E. (Matthew Empson)
- Wilson, Earl, 1906-1990
Creator
- Welsh, Matthew E. (Matthew Empson) (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Matthew E. Welsh papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671