John K. McEwen Donates Indian Relics to State, Coosa, AL

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John K. McEwen Donates Indian Relics to State - Coosa Co., AL

"JOHN K. MCEWEN DONATES INDIAN RELICS TO STATE

    John K. McEwen, Rockford, has donated the Department of Archives and
History of Alabama his Indian collection relics, the largest private
collection in the State, it is said.  Mr. McEwen has been collecting his
relics of Indians over many years, and it is quite a contribution to
Indian lore of Alabama, and the donor deserves much credit for his
liberal donation to the State of Alabama.
    Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen, Director, Mr. Brannon, Orator, and Mrs.
Sayer, of the Department of Archives and History, came to Rockford on
Thursday by appointment with Mr. McEwen, packed and carried to
Montgomery much of the donated collection, and returned Tuesday to carry
the remainder.  This collection, which will be known as the McEwen
Indian Collection, will be housed, with other collection, in the Indian
Room of the New Memorial Building and will be one of the most
interesting collections there.
    For this gracious and generous donation for the future generation of
Alabama’s people’s pleasure and information, Mr. McEwen deserves, and no
doubt will have, the plaudits and appreciation of a grateful State and
people.  All honor to Mr. McEwen." (1)

(1)  The Rockford Chronicle, John K. McEwen Donates Indian Relics to
State, 1 June 1939 p. 1.  Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm:
Located in the Alabama Archives and History, Montgomery, AL