Owen, Robert Dale, 1801-1877
Person
Biographical Information
Robert Dale Owen, along with his father and brothers, moved from Scotland to America in 1825 to establish and run the New Harmony, Indiana, utopian community. Owen was interested in science, politics, and social issues, and served in the United States Congress as a Representative of Indiana from 1843 to 1847. He remained active in politics and was a strong advocate of emancipation and women's suffrage.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Authors letters collection
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 73, Placement: 4
Identifier: MSP 315
Scope and Contents
The Indiana Authors Letter Collection contains letters from some of the state's most successful authors. The collection encompasses the "Golden Age of Indiana Literature," a time period in which Hoosier authors achieved both national prominence and popular acclaim.
Dates:
ca. 1833-1930
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
Collection of Robert Dale Owen notebooks
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 324
Scope and Contents
The Collection of Robert Dale Owen notebooks contains three notebooks kept by Owen as a young man. Owen organized his notes by topic, with volumes related to science, engineering, Galileo, and a daily journal of his activities in spring 1824.
Dates:
1824 - 1835