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Box 3

 Container

Contains 14 Results:

Correspondence, 1930-01-02 - 1930-06-02

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Letters from Welch to his parents in Webster while at Woodstock, including a letter in which he discusses the unexpected news that he will soon be stationed at the Manila Observatory when another Jesuit failed a physical examination (April 19). He describes how he will be working in the Meteorological Section of the Weather Bureau there to detect incoming typhoons.This folder also contains letters from Sister Christina to their parents and letters to their mother from her niece...
Dates: 1930-01-02 - 1930-06-02

Correspondence, 1930-06-06 - 1930-12-14

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his parents and Sister Camillus while traveling to the Philippines and, after his arrival in Manila, describing his scientific work at the Manila Observatory and teaching at Colegio de San José (San Jose Seminary). Further contains letters from Sister Christina to their parents and letters to their mother from Sister Camillus.

See also a scrapbook from this period in box 7 folder 1.

Dates: 1930-06-06 - 1930-12-14

Correspondence, 1931-02-01 - 1931-07-03

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his parents in Webster from the Manila Observatory and San Jose Seminary as well as a letter from Sister Christina to their parents. See also a scrapbook from this period in box 7 folder 1.

Dates: 1931-02-01 - 1931-07-03

Correspondence, 1931-07-12 - 1931-12-30

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his parents in Webster while stationed at San Jose Seminary and, at the end of the year, the Ateneo de Manila. Further contains a letter from his sister Concilia to their mother. See also a scrapbook from this period in box 7 folder 1.

Dates: 1931-07-12 - 1931-12-30

Correspondence, 1932-01-06 - 1932-05-20

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his family in Webster while in the Philippines, including discussion of the "January 28 incident" or "Shanghai incident" between China and Japan and his upcoming return to the US. Further contains letters from Sister Christina to their parents. See also a scrapbook from this period in box 7 folder 1.

Dates: 1932-01-06 - 1932-05-20

Correspondence, 1932-05-29 - 1932-12-26

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his parents in Webster while at the Ateneo de Manila, during his journey back to the US, and upon his return to Woodstock as a theologian, including discussion of the nascent Woodstock mission stamp exchange (March 6, December 3, December 20, and December 26). Further contains a letter from Leo to Sister Christina in celebration of her profession day in the Sisters of St. Joseph (September 1). See also a scrapbook from this period in box 7 folder 1.

Dates: 1932-05-29 - 1932-12-26

Correspondence, 1933-01-10 - 1933-06-30

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his parents and brother Norbert in Webster while at Woodstock, including discussion of the mission stamp exchange (January 10, January 22, and February 14). Also contains letters from Sister Christina to their parents and a letter from an anonymous Jesuit, likely Fr. Gustave Weigel, to Sister Christina (June 30).

Dates: 1933-01-10 - 1933-06-30

Correspondence, 1933-07-01 - 1933-12-26

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his parents in Webster while at Woodstock, including discussion of the mission stamp exchange (September 12, October 8, and November 20). Also contains letters from Sister Christina to their parents.

Dates: 1933-07-01 - 1933-12-26

Correspondence, 1934-01-03 - 1934-05-06

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his family while at Woodstock. Also contains letters from his sister Concilia ("Connie") and Sister Christina to their mother and brother Henry as well as Easter greetings from their father to Sister Christina.

Dates: 1934-01-03 - 1934-05-06

Correspondence, 1934-05-08 - 1934-08-13

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his family while at Woodstock, including discussion of the mission stamp exchange (June 17). Also contains posctards from his brother Henry to their mother.

Dates: 1934-05-08 - 1934-08-13

Correspondence, 1934-08-17 - 1934-12-22

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his parents and Sister Christina while at Woodstock. Also contains a letter to Sister Christina from Fr. Gustave Weigel.

Dates: 1934-08-17 - 1934-12-22

Correspondence, 1935-01-03 - 1935-03-07

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his parents and Sister Christina while at Woodstock, predominantly discussing plans for his upcoming ordination.

Dates: 1935-01-03 - 1935-03-07

Correspondence, 1935-03-20 - 1935-05-28

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his family while at Woodstock as well as correspondence between family members and Sister Christina, predominantly discussing plans for Leo's ordination. Also contains a letter from the Bishop of Cagayan de Oro congratulating Leo on the upcoming event (May 19).

Dates: 1935-03-20 - 1935-05-28

Correspondence, 1935-06-06 - 1935-06-26

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Letters from Welch to his parents and Sister Christina while at Woodstock and from Sister Christina and his niece Gertude to his mother, predominantly discussing plans for his ordination. Further includes letters from a fellow Sister of St. Joseph to Sister Christina, expressing sympathy that she is unable to attend Leo’s ordination, and letters of congratulations from friends and fellow Jesuits to Leo on the occasion.

Dates: 1935-06-06 - 1935-06-26