Name/Title
Owen, Robert, Founder of New Harmony, IN utopian community, Sketch Photo, c. 1830sEntry/Object ID
P1995.1H.264Description
Owen, Robert, Founder of New Harmony, IN Utopian community, Sketch Photo, c. 1830s. b/w. Photo of a pencil sketch of the likeness of Owen, bust view, from a lithograph in the British Museum.
Owen attempted to create a Utopian society in New Harmony, Indiana. His grand-daughter, Constance Runcie, wife of James Runcie, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, who moved to St. Joseph just after the Civil War. When he died, Constance found herself in need of income. To that end she began a women's group whose members paid dues. That club has operated continuously and is still in session in 2020.
Original digital scan located on History CD 05Made/Created
Date made
1830Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
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New Harmony, Indiana, Runcie ClubRelationships
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Person or Organization
Constance Fauntleroy RunciePerson or Organization
Robert Owen