Reuben Dean Bowen papers, 1871-1938 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Bowen, Reuben Dean
Abstract:
Businessman, farmer, promoter of the cotton industry, from Paris (Lamar County), Texas. Chiefly Bowen's business papers, consisting of correspondence, clippings, pamphlets, and printed material and volumes. A major portion of the collection concerns agriculture, especially cotton, including the marketing and promotion of cotton and Bowen's relationship with a number of local and national agricultural organizations. Also includes information about J. P. Morgan and the formation of U.S. Steel Corp., labor and labor legislation, U.S. politics and government, European affairs after World War I, prohibition, and food and drug legislation. The collection also contains the diaries of Adelaide Marie Bowen, Reuben's daughter, from 1918-1921.
Extent:
35.6 Linear Feet
26,683 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00132

Background

Scope and content:

The papers of Reuben Dean Bowen span the years 1871-1938 and chiefly are made up of Bowen's business papers, consisting of correspondence, clippings, pamphlets, and printed material and volumes. A major portion of the collection concerns agriculture, especially cotton, including the marketing and promotion of cotton and Bowen's relationship with a number of local and national agricultural organizations. Also includes information about J. P. Morgan and the formation of U.S. Steel Corp., labor and labor legislation, U.S. politics and government, European affairs after World War I, prohibition, and food and drug legislation. The collection also contains the diaries of Adelaide Marie Bowen, Reuben's daughter, from 1918-1921.

Acquisition information:
The Reuben Dean Bowen Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library in 1938.
Processing information:

Processed by Rubenstein Library staff,

Encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet, May 2008

Accession from 1938 is described in this finding aid.

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[Identification of item], Reuben Dean Bowen Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University