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Walter Burchard Welch

In SIUC Botany from 1938 to 1969


Born ca. 1910
A.B., M. S.   Plant Physiology
Ph.D. 1937 University of Chicago

Worked on plant water relations.  Build a tall capillary tube that was at least two stories tall to study the rise of water.  

Started job at SINU January 1, 1939.
Retired 15 September 1968.
Deceased 26 December 1980


Welch 1941

Photo ca. 1941		 Welch 1948

Photo ca. 1948		 Welch photo 1951

Photo 1951
Welch & Marberry photo 1947

Walter Welch and William Marberry, from the 1947 Obelisk.
Welch 1958

Photo ca. 1958		 Welch 1960

Photo ca. 1960
Welch photo 1957

Photo 1957		 Welch portrait

Photo 1959

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