George Washington Owens papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk P1988.18

Level of description

Collection

Title

George Washington Owens papers

Date(s)

  • 1875-1950 (Creation)

Extent

2.00 Linear Feet, 1.00 Box

Post-Fire Oversize Extent:
Box 1 (20.5x24.5); 509: 20/25/5

Name of creator

(1875-1950)

Biographical history

George Washington Owens was the first Black man to graduate from Kansas State. The son of former slaves who had migrated to Kansas, Owens attended K-State from 1896 until his graduation in 1899. In 1900, Owens accepted a position as head of the dairyread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

The Owens Papers (1890-1946) contain ten items consisting of a scrapbook, two diplomas, two certificates, and five photographs. They were donated to the University Archives by his daughter, Ana Elnora Owens. The scrapbook contains a handwrittenread more

System of arrangement

The Owens Papers (1890-1946) contain ten items consisting of a scrapbook, two diplomas, two certificates, and five photographs. They were donated to the University Archives by his daughter, Ana Elnora Owens.

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

No access restriction: All materials are open for research.

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Generated finding aid

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

It received accession nmber P1988.18.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Ana Elnora Owens donated her father's materials to Kansas State Libraries in 1978.
Acqusition Method: Donation.
Acqusition Date: 19780101

Related materials elements

Related archival materials

A transcribed version of the "Autobiography of George Washington Owens: First African American Graduate of Kansas State University" is available here: https://newprairiepress.org/specpubs/10/

Specialized notes

  • Citation: Preferred Citation: [item title], [item date], George Washington Owens papers,  Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State Universtiy Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

195

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Processing Info: Archon processing by Edward Nagurny, graduate research assistant, June 2015.
Publication Date: 2015-06-17

Access points

Subject access points