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James Maurice Howell (1913-1994) Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 31/6/68

Scope and Contents

The scrapbook, which measures approximately 11" by 17", contains mementos from Howell's years at Northwestern and the years immediately following his graduation. Included are newspaper clippings about Howell's friends and fraternity brothers, invitations, tickets and programs from events, and photos of the marching band and football team at NU games. Also included are traffic and parking tickets from Evanston and receipts from trips to St. Louis and Ontario.

The scrapbook was placed in a sturdy cover by the Conservation Department, and should be handled with care.

Dates

  • 1931-1941

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

1.00 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The scrapbook, which measures approximately 11" by 17", contains mementos from Howell's years at Northwestern and the years immediately following his graduation.

Method of Acquisition

The scrapbook was donated to the University Archives by James Maurice Howell on March 2, 1987, as Accession No. 87-34.

Related Materials

Alumni Biographical Files, Series 51/14, Box 418, for more information.

Separated Materials

One photo of a 1933 football game between Northwestern and Stanford was separated from the scrapbook and placed in the University Archives photo file.

Processing Information

Catherine Anderson; August 28, 2000.

Title
Guide to the James Maurice Howell (1913-1994) Scrapbook
Author
Catherine Anderson
Date
04/08/2002
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635