Correspondence and other papers of Owen and his descendants, and letters from other members of the Owen family and prominent New Harmony, Ind., citizens. Includes biographical material on the family, a phrenologist's report, diary, military transcript, and lectures and addresses. Correspondents include his father, social reformer Robert Owen (1771-1858), and Jane Dale (Owen) Fauntleroy (1805-1861), Katherine Dale (Owen) Genung (1896-1960), Alfred Dale Owen (1841-1903), Anna Eliza (Neef) Owen (1819-1895), David Dale Owen (1807-1860), Della (Mann) Owen (1843-1924), Eugene Fellenberg Owen (1840-1905), Horace Pestallozi Owen (1842-1914), Katherine (Fitton) Owen (1866-1927), Malcolm Dale Owen (1867-1935), Robert Dale Owen (1801-1877), Robert Dale Owen (1879-1917), and William Herschel Owen (1847-1898). The collection also includes basic biographical information and information on his major areas of study/research.
