Summary Information

Title: McGowan Family Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1841-1906

Creator:

• McGowan Family

Call Number: Mss 583, PH 6631

Quantity: 0.6 c.f. (2 archives boxes) and 3 photographs (1 folder)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of two generations of the McGowan Family, Irish immigrants to Waushara County, Wisconsin. Included is correspondence, 1843-1903, to and from relatives in Ireland and letters regarding the U.S. Civil War camp life of Robert J. O. McGowan, 5th, 33rd, and 47th Regiments, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry; Robert's diary, 1862; a casebook from the Royal Infirmary of Glasgow, 1814; a book of sermons, 1837; and miscellaneous poetry, stories, newspaper clippings, music, and writings on religion and natural history. The photographs include images of Alexander Orr McGowan, Margaret McKittrick McGowan, and Charlie McGowan.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00583

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