Owen family collection, 1826-1967 (bulk 1830-1890).
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Owen, Robert, 1771-1858
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Robert Owen (1771-1858) was born at Newtown, Wales to a working family, his father being employed as the local postmaster. From an early age Owen was encouraged to read and debate, and using this knowledge he was able to mentor the younger children at his school. Aged just 10 he left school and was apprenticed to a Mr James McGuffog, a linen draper from Stamford, Lincolnshire, and, according to his Autobiography, he was independent from his parents from this point onwards. ...
Owen, Richard, 1810-1890
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Geologist, professor of natural sciences, Indiana University, and first president of Purdue University. From the description of Papers, 1821-1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79714779 ...
Owen, David Dale, 1807-1860
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U.S. geologist. From the description of Letter, 1852, June 10 : Philadelphia, to Dr. Parry. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35201572 ...
Owen family.
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Indiana family headed by Robert Owen, who purchased Harmony from the Rappites in Posey County, Indiana, with the intention of establishing a utopian society, New Harmony. Owen's three sons were major players in the introduction of geology, biology, and psychology in Indiana and the United States. David Dale became a well-known geologist and the first State Geologist for Indiana; Richard took over David's post after his death, which led to a faculty position at Indiana Un...
Indiana University. Digital Library Program
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In 1954, the Indiana University School of Education partnered with the Prasan Mitr College of Education in Bangkok and the Thai Ministry of Education to develop programs in teacher education in Thailand. IU's involvement in this area of the world expanded even further the following year when IU was contracted by the U.S. Foreign Operations Administration to assist in the development of an Institute of Public Administration at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. From the descri...
Owen, Robert Dale, 1801-1877
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Politician, reformer, and author Robert Dale Owen was born in Scotland; influenced by his father, he developed a strong interest in social reform. He moved to New Harmony, Indiana, where he joined the socialist community his father founded there, and he was active as an educator, editor, and author, including the first birth control pamphlet published in America. He next became active in politics, serving in the Indiana House of Representatives and later in the United States House, wh...
