She was the daughter of library science pioneer Lowell Arthur Martin.
[1][2][3] Welch was an early internet advocate, recognizing the power of the "information superhighway".
She prioritized bringing web access to libraries across New York State in the 1990s, before most homes were web-connected.
Following the events of September 11, 2001, Mrs. Welch oversaw efforts to collect and preserve artifacts from the World Trade Center at the New York State Museum.
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