Collection on the Ewing family
Scope and Content
The collection on the Ewing family spans from 1813 to the 1940s and documents the activities of this early Athens, Ohio family. The collection includes correspondence from Thomas Ewing, Sr. and his family members, biographical information, Ohio University records on the unveiling of a commemorative bust, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, engraved portraits, and pamphlets containing court case rulings and lectures.
Dates
- Creation: 1813-1940
Creator
- Ewing, Thomas, 1789-1871 (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of The Ewing Family
Thomas Ewing (1789-1871) (TE) was the first graduate of Ohio University. He became a lawyer in Lancaster, OH and was elected to the United States Senate in 1830. He also served as served as Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of War.
Thomas Ewing (1827-1907) was the son of TE. He was an American Civil War Union army general, attorney, and two-term Congressman from Ohio.
TE's other sons Hugh Boyle Ewing and Charles Ewing also became generals in the Union army during the Civil War.
TE was also a foster father to William Tecumseh Sherman, an American Civil War Union army general.
Extent
2.5 cubic feet (2 Hollinger boxes, 3 flat boxes)
Abstract
The collection on the Ewing family spans from 1813 to the 1940s and documents the activities of this early Athens, Ohio family.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection is in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Ewing, Thomas, 1829-1896 (Person)
- Ewing family (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Collection on the Ewing family
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives staff.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
