Maurice B. Cuba Research Papers on Robert Dale Owen, 1846-1939

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

• Series I: Cataloged and Uncataloged Materials
• Subseries I.1: Cataloged Correspondence
• Subseries I.2: Uncataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Drafts, Notes, and Outlines
• Series III: Photostats and Manuscript
• Series IV: Printed Materials

Description

Summary

Materials gathered by Maurice B. Cuba for a projected doctoral dissertation at Columbia University on the life of Robert Dale Owen (1801-1877), social reformer, author, and spiritualist. The collection is composed of Mr. Cuba's correspondence about Owen, outlines and drafts for his thesis, many notes and copies of letters from Owen, and photostats of manuscript and printed materials from several libraries in Indiana where Owen helped to establish the utopian community of New Harmony. There are also eleven holograph letters from Owen to various people.

• Series I: Cataloged and Uncataloged Materials

• Series II: Drafts, Notes, and Outlines

• Series III: Photostats and Manuscript

• Series IV: Printed Materials

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-5. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Maurice B. Cuba papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Existence and Location of Copies

Type of reproduction--Copies in part

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

2020-04-02 EAD finding aid created by CCR.

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