Schwartz-Manning Collection This collection was donated to the Working Men’s Institute in April of 2009 by Doris Schwartz Manning and Gen. John Craig Schwartz. While it is mainly of interest to genealogists, it contains some information on rodeos that were held at the New Harmony Fair Grounds in the 1930’s. The collection is located in … Schwartz-Manning Collection
Exhibits & Collections
New Harmony Series III – Bound Records of the New Harmony Community The following information is based on the original finding aid completed by Arthur Bestor in 1950. These volumes concern the New Harmony Community (1825-1827, the Owen experiment) Volumes 1-14 are considered the New Harmony Community Records. III.v.1 (1825 May 1 to … NH III
James Penn Bennett James Penn Bennett lived in New Harmony. A native of England, he was a teacher, member of the Working Men’s Institute and its librarian. When the Civil War broke out, he joined the 25th Regiment Volunteers Infantry. He served for three years and re-enlisted in 1864. He served in Missouri and at … The Civil War Correspondence of James Penn Bennett