Papers, 1905-1920.

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Papers, 1905-1920.

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Papers consist of a small collection of school records and military papers of Lt. Welty who served in the US Army Signal Corps during World War I. Welty was killed in November, 1918, just before the end of the war. Also included in the collection is correspondence to his family offering condolence after his death.

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Wright State University Libraries, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library

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Wright State University Libraries, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library

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Welty, Clair Wilbur, 1890-1918.

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Clair Wilbur Welty was born October 15, 1890, to A. J. and Mary Welty. He lived in Apple Creek, Ohio, located near Wooster in the northeastern part of the state. Welty attended grade school and high school in his home community, graduating from Apple Creek High School in 1905. He left for a brief period to attend the College of Wooster, then returned to teach in his old school district. In October 1917, Welty enlisted in the United States Army Signal Corps. This was an unusual action for someone...