Gowans family. Papers, 1871-1874, 1913. 41 pages.
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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 relates an encounter with bed bugs while staying at the Louisville Hotel (p. 17).
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