Donald MacDonald collection
Collection
Identifier: L097
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photostat copies of diaries from Donald MacDonald in England and the United States, ranging from 1824 to 1826, describing his travels from the United Kingdom to the United States, where he visited many places, including New Harmony, Indiana.
Dates
- 1824-1826
Creator
- MacDonald, Donald, 1791-1872 (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Donald MacDonald (1791-1872) was a captain in the British army and traveled from England to the United States with Robert Owen and Robert Dale Owen to their community in New Harmony, Indiana twice--during 1824-1825 and 1825-1826.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
MacDonald, Donald. The Diaries of Donald Macdonald, 1824-1826. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society, 1942. Internet Archive.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
MacDonald, Donald. The Diaries of Donald Macdonald, 1824-1826. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society, 1942. Internet Archive.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Existence and Location of Copies
Published copy of the diaries is available through the Internet Archive:
https://ia800201.us.archive.org/21/items/diariesofdonaldm142macd/diariesofdonaldm142macd.pdf
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/03/03 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2015/03/03 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2024/05/22 by Brittany Kropf.
- Boston (Mass.)
- Cincinnati (Ohio)
- Connecticut
- Description and travel
- Diaries
- Louisville (Ky.)
- New Harmony (Ind.)
- New Orleans (La.)
- New York
- Ocean travel
- Ohio River
- Owen, Robert Dale, 1801-1877
- Owen, Robert, 1771-1858
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Photostats
- Pittsburgh (Pa.)
- Shakers
- Steamboats
- Vincennes (Ind.)
- Washington (D.C.)
Creator
- MacDonald, Donald, 1791-1872 (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Donald MacDonald collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
