Contains documentation on John W. Welch's Hebrew chiasmus studies. Included in this are studies in the patterns and functions of Hebrew chiastic works, the structure and design of Hebrew poetry, parallelism in Hebrew works, the role of the Chiasmus in Biblical law, etc. Materials dated 1787-2009.

Contains documentation on John W. Welsh's Homeric chiasmus studies. Included in these documents are structural analyses on the Illiad and the Odyssey, the influence of the Epyllion in the Aeneid, differences between Homeric and Hebraic chiasms, notes on the Homeric chiasmus. Materials dated 1920-1977.

Contains documentation on John W. Welch's Latin Chiasmus Studies. Included with this documentation are notes on various Latin literature from Catullus to Europa. Materials dated 1902-1981.

Contains documentation on John W. Welch's Mesoamerican chiasmus studies. Including in these documents are papers documenting how the chiasmus was used in Mesoamerica and the Mayan empire and how the usage of chiasms compares between Mesoamerica and the Ancient Middle East. Materials dated 1979-1988.

Contains documentation on John W. Welch's Sumerian chiasmus studies. Materials included with these materials are notes from various Sumerian stories including "Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta," tablets from Nippur, and a comparison of Mesopotamian floodstories. Materials dated 1974.

Contains documentation of John W. Welch's Sumero-Akkadian chiasmus studies. Included in these documents are a paper on the Akkadian language, a bibliogrpahy of documents with chiasms, and a collection of Akkadian poetry with chiasms. Materials dated 1972-1977.

Contains documentation pertaining to John W. Welch's Ugaritic chiasmus studies. Included in this documentation are analyses of chiastic-use in various Ugaritic texts, lists of parallels in these texts, notes on Ugaritic kings, "The Wedding of Nikkal and the Moon." Materials dated 1972-1976.

Contains the documents and studies related to Jack Welch's research into chiasmus in scriptural and other ancient texts. Includes articles and books related to chiasmus in the Book of Mormon, Old and New Testaments, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price, as well as the works of Homer and ancient Jewish literature. Also includes Welch's correspondence with scholars, publishers, and readers regarding the impact and reception of his work. Dated 1787-2011, bulk 1953-2011.