Christian Socialism (Owenites) Subjects Owen, Robert; Owen, Robert Dale; Socialism; Labour and labouring classes; Religion History The collection was established in 1985. It was received from Bernard and Sylvia Ostry. Mr. Ostry collected the material through a bookseller in England. Description The collection is a unique and comprehensive collection of the writings of Robert Owen and his son, Robert Dale Owen. Commentaries by contemporaries (literary, political, and theological) are included. The collection covers the beginnings of socialism and communal living which resulted from the effects on the labouring classes of the Industrial Revolution. The movement spread to the U.S. largely through the efforts of Robert Dale Owen and the founding of the Harmony, Oneida, and other social communities. The collection covers the period 1815-1900 in Great Britain and the United States. All items are rare and primary source material. The collection is not likely to expand further. Language English. Holdings 200 monographs; 2 serials. Bibliographic Access The collection is catalogued in the PAC and can be accessed online. A detailed list is also available. Bibliographies on Robert Owen's writings include A bibliography of Robert Owen, the socialist, 1771-1858 (Aberystwyth: University of Wales, 1925). Physical Access The collection is located in the Ostry Room, Archives and Special Collections, Morisset Library. It is open to the public for consultation only. For further information visit: http://www.biblio.uottawa.ca/archives/index-e.php. Interlibrary Loan: Limited. Loans may be allowed for duplicate copies and/or items that are well bound. Reprography: Yes. Reference Assistance: Yes. Publications Describing Collection None at present.