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New Harmony collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 145
Scope and Contents

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: 1820-1980s

New Harmony Information and Research, 1902 - 1980s

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: 1902 - 1980s

Imagery, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: undated

Newspapers, 1824 - 1937

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: 1824 - 1937

Pamphlets, 1914 - 1980s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 5, File 3
Scope and Contents

Includes promotional pamphlets; Program from the 1914 Centennial Celebration; Report and Recommendations of the New Harmony Memorial Commission meeting on December 26, 1938; history of the 'Golden Rain Tree'; and guides of interesting sites at New Harmony.

Dates: 1914 - 1980s

Owen Family Trees, 1977 and undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 2, File 1
Scope and Contents

This file contains two Owen family trees: a reproduction of family tree titled "Owen Family in America" compiled by Josephine Mirabella Elliott, 1977; undated, untitled handwritten family tree.

Dates: 1977 and undated

Publications, 1902 - 1938

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 5, File 1
Scope and Contents "The New Harmony Communities" by George Browning Lockwood, 1902.Photocopy of Chapter VIII "The Story of New Harmony" from "Centennial History and Handbook of Indiana" by George S. Cottman, 1915.Photocopy of "The American Conchology: A Venture in Backwoods Book Printing" from "The Colophon: A Quarterly for Bookmen" by R.E. Banta, 1938.  Article focuses on Thomas Say but includes information about Lucy Sistare Say and the Owen family.Typescript of "A Sketch...
Dates: 1902 - 1938

Transcriptions

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 1, File 6
Scope and Contents

Contains typewritten transcriptions of all the original Richard Owen correspondence in the collection, transcribed by Purdue University Librarian William Hepburn.

Dates: 1820 - 1890

Documents, 1859 - 1977

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: 1859 - 1977

Photographs

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 4, File 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: undated

News clippings

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 3, File 1
Scope and Contents

Clippings of various length and dimensions related to New Harmony or the Owen family. Arranged by size.

Dates: 1824 - 1937

Circular from Office of the Indiana Survey, September 18, 1859

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 2, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: September 18, 1859

Report of Committee Meeting regarding establishment of an educational institution, September 14, 1865

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 2, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: September 14, 1865

Congressional Report regarding statue of Robert Dale Owen at the Smithsonian, May 11, 1888

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 2, Item 3
Scope and Contents

Report number 2091 from the House of Representatives, 50th Congress, 1st Session

Dates: May 11, 1888

William Hepburn correspondence, March 26, 1934 - August 9, 1938

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 5, File 4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence related to the acquisition and transcription of New Harmony materials by William Hepburn as Librarian of Purdue University.

Dates: March 26, 1934 - August 9, 1938

Community Life in New Harmony promotional materials, circa 1905 - 1906

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 5, File 2
Scope and Contents

Flyer and brochure for lectures on New Harmony by Caroline Creese Pelham, focused on her illustrated lecture "Community Life in New Harmony."

Dates: circa 1905 - 1906

Letter to William Twigg from Thomas Twigg, February 18, 1820

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 1, File 5, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the File:

Letters

Dates: February 18, 1820

Letter to William Twigg from his mother, June 9, 1823

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 1, File 5, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the File:

Letters

Dates: June 9, 1823

Letter to William Twigg from his mother, June 4, 1838

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 1, File 5, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the File:

Letters

Dates: June 4, 1838

Letter to William Twigg from E. Twigg, December 27, 1839

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 4
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 1, File 5, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the File:

Letters

Dates: December 27, 1839

Letters to William Twigg from E. Twigg and Robert Twigg, July 21, 1846

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 5
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 1, File 5, Item 5
Scope and Contents

Two letters written on a single sheet of paper.

Dates: July 21, 1846

Letters to William Twigg from E. Twigg and John Henry, February 6, 1849

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 6
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 1, File 5, Item 6
Scope and Contents

Two letters written on a single sheet of paper.

Dates: February 6, 1849

Letter to Charles Twigg from David Dougherty, March 12, 1856

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 7
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 1, File 5, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the File:

Letters

Dates: March 12, 1856

David Dale Owen woodcut

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 4, File 1, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: undated

Correspondence, 1820 - 1890

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 145, Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: 1820 - 1890