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 1 Collection or Record:
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