Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Gowans family. Papers, 1871-1874, 1913. 41 pages.
Call No.
Mss. C G
Content
Gowans family papers include a typescript copy of the 1872 memoir of George Gowans (1814-1879), entitled "History of My Ancestors". In his memoir, Gowans writes about raids by guerilla bands during the Civil War, complaining that they disrupted his business dealings (p. 24).