Consists of records of the Alpine Baptist Church, a diary of Oliver Welch, and the scrapbooks of Samuel W. Welch on microfilm. The remainder of collection includes photocopied genealogies (1958) of the Darby, Welch and Mallory families, compiled by H. A. Darby; a paper (1942) on the Walker Reynolds' home, Mount Ida, by Margaret Reynolds Smith; a diary (1850-1860) of Rev. Oliver Welch; memorial tributes (1874) to Welch; and two scrapbooks (1900-1951) with clippings of poetry, obituaries and marriage notices of the Welch family, and clippings and correspondence on Dr. Samuel Wallace Welch's medical career and activites as Alabama state health officer. Partial memebership rosters and conference minutes (1832-1885) of Alpine Baptist Church; clippings (1872) on the church's new building dedication; and paper (1933) on the history of the Coosa River Baptist Association.

(1) Darby Family Chronicle, 775-1958 - family genealogy by Dr. H. A. Darbyo edited by Constance Desaulniers (photocopy)

(2) Baptist Church - Conference Minutes, Alpine, Alabama (Talledega County), 1832-85 microfilm negative and positive -- newspaper clippings pertaining to the Church (photocopy)

(3) Oliver Welch Journal, 1850-1860, Talladega County, Alabama (microfilm; negative and positive)

(4) Welch Genealogy, 1617-1966 - data on Mallory and Darby families compiled by Miss Willie Welch (photocopy)

(5) Welch Family Data, 1755-1954 - data on Jenkins - Duncan Descendants photocopy)

(6) Mt. Ida - Story of Talladega County Home, 1765-1942, by Mrs. W. Lindsay Smith, genealogical material on Reynolds family (photocopy)

(7) Samuel W. Welch, 1900-1928 - material relating to Dr.Welch and the State Health Office (photocopy of 2 scrapbooks on microfilm (negative)