New Harmony (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
Posey County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1687
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials related to Posey County, Indiana, comprising copies of handwritten minutes and constitution of the Society of New Harmony Community of Equality, New Harmony, Indiana (1825-1826); a typed, translated copy of a February 1, 1837 letter from Prince Maximilian von Wied to Charles Lesueur of New Harmony, Indiana regarding a visit to New Harmon y in 1832-1833 (original at Indiana Historical Society); a handwritten letter from W.H. Watkins in New Harmony to A.M....
Dates:
1825-1959
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Posey County collection
Ratliff Boon letter
Collection — Folder S1677
Identifier: S1677
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two items: an original handwritten letter contained inside an envelope from Ratliff Boon, addressed to Indiana Governor James Ray on January 15, 1826, concerning arms for militia units at Bloomington and New Harmony, Indiana. Also included is a photocopy of the letter.
Dates:
1826/01/15
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ratliff Boon letter
R.H. Fauntleroy papers
Collection — Folder S0449
Identifier: S0449
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from R. H. Fauntleroy in Indianapolis, Indiana on 1845/06/22 regarding canals and various formulas regarding the construction.
Dates:
1845/06/22
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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R.H. Fauntleroy papers
Robert Dale Owen collection
Collection
Identifier: L122
Scope and Contents
The collection includes Robert Dale Owen's correspondence and writings (1826-1877), as well as correspondence of Lottie Kellogg Owen and the Kellogg family of New York and Philadelphia (1827-1904). The Owen papers include his family correspondence with father, Robert Owen (1852-1854), daughter, Rosamond (1872-1877), and a letter regarding New Harmony from his brother, William Owen (1827). Additional writings and papers relate to spiritualism, politics, social issues, condolences following the...
Dates:
1826-1904
Robert Dale Owen correspondence
Collection — Folder S3348
Identifier: S3348
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Robert Dale Owen to J. L. Thompson in New York City, New York on January 25, 1843 regarding candidates for the upcoming presidential election during the mid-1840s.
Dates:
1843/01/25
Ross Franklin Lockridge collection
Collection
Identifier: L598
Scope and Contents
The collection includes papers regarding Ross Franklin Lockridge's duties as director of Hoosier Historic Memorial Activities, ranging from 1825 to 1950 and undated. The bulk of the collection concerns New Harmony, Indiana and members of the Owen community, as well as Indiana historical events and figures. Also included are speeches and papers written by Lockridge and his students on early Hoosiers, including Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and other Indiana and United States history...
Dates:
1877-1952
Samuel Humphreys papers
Collection — Folder S702
Identifier: S0702
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photostat copy of an autographed, signed letter from Samuel Humphreys in New Harmony, Indiana on 1836/07/18 regarding life and persons in New Harmony.
Dates:
1836/07/18
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Samuel Humphreys papers
Stedman Whitwell, "A Bird's Eye View of One of the New Communities at Harmony" architectural reproduction
Collection — Folder OBD055
Identifier: OBD055
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one printed reproduction of a bird's eye view drawing of New Harmony, Indiana created by Stedman Whitwell in 1968.
Dates:
1968
"Wabasch Lied" poem
Collection — Folder S2448
Identifier: S2448
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two photostat copies of "Wabasch Lied" or "Wabash Song," a poem written in German by members of the Harmony Society after moving to Indiana in 1814. "E. D. Ogden and Co. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana " and the date December 18, 1942 are stamped on the reverse side of one copy. It is not known it the photostats were made from an original copy of the poem.
Dates:
circa 1814, 1942
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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"Wabasch Lied" poem
Workingmen's Institution collection
Collection — Folder S1104
Identifier: S1104
Scope and Contents
This 20-page, typed list, including title page, gives extracts of the books and pamphlets in a special library at the Workingmen's Institute, New Harmony, Indiana. The list was compiled by Rena Reese in March 1909. Part I, which is six pages, has Indiana imprints before 1877. Part 2, consisting of 13 pages, has other American imprints before 1877. One of the earliest pamphlets was published by the Rappites in 1824 entitled: "Thoughts on the destiny of man, particularly with reference to the...
Dates:
1909
