Background
Welch, Charles Edgar was born on July 20, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
writer English language educator
Welch, Charles Edgar was born on July 20, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Education, West Chester U., 1947; Master of Arts in Early American History, University of Pennsylvania, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Folklore, University of Pennsylvania, 1970; certified in 20th Century poetry, Oxford (England) University, 1948.
Lecturer English,, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1947-1950;
assistant professor, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1951-1960;
associate professor, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1960-1969;
professor, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1969-1977;
emeritus professor, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, since 1977;
department chairman languages and social science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1960-1977. Adjunct Professor English as Second Language, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1977-1996. Part-owner Trevose SummerTheater, 1950-1952.
Contributor, consultant Ledger Syndicate, 1950-1970. Actor, assistant stage manager New Angola (Pennsylvania) Summer Theater, 1955. Program director Folk Fair, Nationalities Svc.
Center, Philadelphia, 1955-1975. Contributor to humanities program Thomas Jefferson U. Writer Milestones, Philadelphia.
A host You and Your Health, Station WFIL-television, 1958-1970. Folklorist for documentaryon Philadelphia Mummers Parade Look Who's Having Fun, 1986.
Stage manager fund raising program, fund raiser Erlanger Theater, Philadelphia. Member Academy Natural Sciences, Pennsylvania History Society, Pennsylvania Academy Arts, National Museum Women in Arts (charter).
Son of Charles Edgar and Eva Dudley (Morris) W.