The William "Bill" Howes collection contains copies of various publications, correspondence, notes, and records that Howes either collected or personally generated. These publications include MIDWEST RAILROADER, RAIL PHOTO SERVICE, and various Railroad & Locomotive Historical Society publications. The records within the collection include financial, builders, legal, and roster records.

William "Bill" Frederic Howes, Jr. was a civil engineer, railroad executive, and railroad historian. He was born the eldest of two boys to William Frederic Howes, Sr. and Clara Howes nee Blanchard on June 11, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. He had one younger brother, Banning Blanchard Howes. Howes grew up in Yonkers, New York before moving to Pennsylvania to attend Carnegie Tech as an adult. He graduated in 1961 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. From there, he briefly found work as a draftsman for the New Haven Railroad until he began attending Purdue University. Howe graduated in 1963 with a master's degree in civil engineering.

24 Linear Feet 24 record cartons

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