David E. Howard PapersMS.61Maddie Olvey & Lynda KachurekUniversity of Richmond Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library 261 Richmond WayUniversity of Richmond, VA 23173archives@richmond.eduURL: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-04 07:01:54 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.University of Richmond David E. Howard PapersMS.61/repositories/4/resources/1512.5 Linear Feet(5 containers)1953-1980This collection contains the papers of University of Richmond alumni, David E. Howard, who graduated from Richmond College in 1977. Howard wrote for The Collegian student newspaper and served as editor during his junior year as well as working for The Richmond Times-Dispatch and other media outlets. The David E. Howard Journalism Scholarship at the University of Richmond was established by family and friends in his memory.English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials in this collection were donated by Elizabeth Howard, sister of David Howard in 2021. Addition materials were donated in 2024.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 4 series:
PersonalUniversity of Richmond & The CollegianRichmond Times-Dispatch & Journalism Photographs
Biographical / Historical
This collection contains the papers and work of University of Richmond student and alum, David E. Howard, RC 1977. While in high school, Howard was the news director for WTSL, a radio station in Lebanon, New Hampshire and served as an on-air news anchor for WNNE-TV in Hanover, New Hampshire. Howard wrote for
The Collegian student newspaper and served as editor during his junior year. He also interned with and worked for the Richmond Times Dispatch while he attended college. After graduating in May 1977, Howard passed away 11 October 1977 from a brain aneurysm. His short career encompassed a significant variety of print and broadcast journalism work. The David E. Howard Journalism Scholarship at the University of Richmond was established by family and friends in his memory.
Preferred Citation
[Box #, File #], MS-61, David E. Howard Papers, Book Arts, Archives, and Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Processing Information
Processed by Maddie Olvey, BAARB Senior Student Assistant, in 2021, with additions incorporated and Finding Aid revised by Lynda Kachurek in 2025.
Related Materials
The Collegian for the 1970s is available online at https://collegian.richmond.edu/The Collegian ran Howard's obituary and a reflection of his life by Tom Stenzel, also an editor of The Collegian, in the Vol. 65, No. 6, 20 October 1977 issue.
The
Richmond Times-Dispatch obituary was published 12 October 1977, pg. 14.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials primarily related to David E. Howard's time and career at the University of Richmond in the mid-1970s. Included are personal and professional materials which reflect his interests, life and work during the time he spent at the university.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
University of Richmond -- HistoryPhotographsRichmond Times-Dispatch -- NewspaperJournalistsJournalismThe Collegian -- NewspaperPersonal/repositories/4/archival_objects/79431953-1978Scope and Contents
Series 1: Personal, contains information related to Howard's personal and daily life, including correspondence, scholarships and internships, and housing. Of particular interest is information about the Ralph McGill scholarship Howard was awarded.
David E. Howard obituary, Richmond Times-Dispatch/repositories/4/archival_objects/7958October 12, 197711Birth and death certificates/repositories/4/archival_objects/79591953, 197712Resume materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/7960197613Apartment - 9001 Patterson/repositories/4/archival_objects/79611974-197514Apartment - 7545 Felixstone/repositories/4/archival_objects/79621975-197615Apartment - 7536 Exmouth/repositories/4/archival_objects/79631976-197716Columbia Record Club/repositories/4/archival_objects/79641976-197717American Revolution Bicentennial Committee 1776-1976 certificate and information/repositories/4/archival_objects/79651973-197618Newsday internship program/repositories/4/archival_objects/79661975-197719Scholarships/repositories/4/archival_objects/79671975-1977110Ralph McGill Scholarship Fund/repositories/4/archival_objects/79681976111Society for Collegiate Journalists award/repositories/4/archival_objects/79691976-1977112Remarks by David Howard, Boy Scouts of America meeting/repositories/4/archival_objects/7970January 31, 1976113Correspondence - personal/repositories/4/archival_objects/79711973-1977114Correspondence - media outlets/repositories/4/archival_objects/79721973-1977115Correspondence - political/Congressional/repositories/4/archival_objects/79731973-1977116Correspondence - Susan Ford letter/repositories/4/archival_objects/7974June 24, 1975117Correspondence - Mrs. Howard to WCAP about David's death/repositories/4/archival_objects/79751978118University of Richmond & The Collegian/repositories/4/archival_objects/79441973-1980Scope and Contents
Series 2: University of Richmond &
The Collegian, focuses on Howard's time at the University of Richmond, from his acceptance to graduation. Included are correspondence with faculty and staff and some assignments he completed. The largest portion relates to his work with The Collegian, UR's student newspaper. Howard wrote for the paper and served as editor-in-chief during his junior year. The series also contains information on the scholarship established at UR in his memory.University of Richmond acceptance and degree application/repositories/4/archival_objects/80011973, 1977119University of Richmond homework and faculty correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/80021973-1977120Public relations project assignment/repositories/4/archival_objects/80031975121Newscast assignment/repositories/4/archival_objects/80041976122Journalism assignments/repositories/4/archival_objects/80051973-1976123Paper: "Thomas Jefferson: A Proponent of Freedom of the Press," by Dave Howard/repositories/4/archival_objects/8006October 11, 1976124Paper: "John Nicholas: A Modern-Day Voice in Early U.S. Politics" [Dave Howard]/repositories/4/archival_objects/8007undated125Paper: "George Hay is a Virginia Boy," author unknown/repositories/4/archival_objects/8008undated126David E. Howard Journalism Scholarship – University of Richmond/repositories/4/archival_objects/80091977-1980127Collegian correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/80101974-197621Collegian correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/8011197522Collegian correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/8012197523Collegian correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/80131975-197724Advertising correspondence - the Collegian/repositories/4/archival_objects/80141975-197625Collegian clippings/repositories/4/archival_objects/80151974-197626Collegian articles/repositories/4/archival_objects/80161974-197527Collegian articles and other news clippings/repositories/4/archival_objects/80171975-197628Collegian issues/repositories/4/archival_objects/80181973-197429Collegian clippings [binder]/repositories/4/archival_objects/80191974-197531The Collegian/repositories/4/archival_objects/80201973-197632The Collegian/repositories/4/archival_objects/80211975-197633The Collegian/repositories/4/archival_objects/8022197634News clippings - Law Schools/repositories/4/archival_objects/8023197635University of Richmond articles/repositories/4/archival_objects/80241975-197636University of Richmond Reporter – faculty/staff newsletter/repositories/4/archival_objects/80251975-197637Sen. Howard Baker, R.-Tennessee UR 1976 Commencement Speaker/repositories/4/archival_objects/80261973-197638UR Magazine/repositories/4/archival_objects/8027Fall 197639Richmond Times-Dispatch & Journalism/repositories/4/archival_objects/79451962-1977 and undated5Scope and Contents
Series 3:
Richmond Times-Dispatch & Journalism, contains materials relating to Howard's work across multiple media outlets from his high school through college years. He worked for the Richmond Times-Dispatch for several years including as a crime and news reporter. Other materials highlight Howard's work for other newspapers and radio stations as well as his efforts to secure employment after graduationRichmond Times-Dispatch clippings - Dave Howard reports/repositories/4/archival_objects/79761976-197741Richmond Times-Dispatch clippings - police beat/repositories/4/archival_objects/79771976-197742Earl Barton investigation/repositories/4/archival_objects/7978197643Richmond Times-Dispatch/repositories/4/archival_objects/79791976-197744Richmond Times-Dispatch/repositories/4/archival_objects/79801976-197745Journalism-related materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/79811962-197746News article clippings/repositories/4/archival_objects/79821974-197547Connecticut Valley Reporter/repositories/4/archival_objects/79831969-197348Foreign Mission Board/repositories/4/archival_objects/79841973-197549Foreign Mission Board Press Representative's Guide to Reporting/repositories/4/archival_objects/79851970-1971410WTSL Radio/repositories/4/archival_objects/79861975-1977411Washington Post/repositories/4/archival_objects/79871975-197651Global Associates/repositories/4/archival_objects/7988197652United Press International/repositories/4/archival_objects/7989197753Boston Globe/repositories/4/archival_objects/7990197654Voice of America/repositories/4/archival_objects/7991197655Young Men's Christian Association/repositories/4/archival_objects/7992197656Time Magazine 1776 Special Issue/repositories/4/archival_objects/7993197657Durbin-Wymann Senate Race – New Hampshire/repositories/4/archival_objects/7994197558Hatch Act Research/repositories/4/archival_objects/79951973-197559Free Press, Fair Trial information /repositories/4/archival_objects/79961976510US Cabinet biographies and photographs/repositories/4/archival_objects/79971973-1975511List of Virginia weekly paper publications/repositories/4/archival_objects/7998undated512Abortion research materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/79991970-1975513Code Index – reference guide to the criminal sections of the code of the Commonwealth of Virginia/repositories/4/archival_objects/80001975514Photographs/repositories/4/archival_objects/79461966-1975 and undated5Scope and Contents
Series 4: Photographs, contains photos relating to Richmond, especially UR, and New Hampshire. The series includes photographs taken by Howard.
Photographs by Dave Howard/repositories/4/archival_objects/79471973-1975515University of Richmond by Dave Howard/repositories/4/archival_objects/79481976-1977516University of Richmond/repositories/4/archival_objects/7949[1970s]517University of Richmond employees/repositories/4/archival_objects/79501975518University of Richmond buildings/repositories/4/archival_objects/7951[1970s]519University of Richmond students/repositories/4/archival_objects/7952[1975]520University of Richmond ROTC/repositories/4/archival_objects/7953[1975]521Granite Star Gazette/repositories/4/archival_objects/79541975-1976522Miscellaneous-labeled/repositories/4/archival_objects/79551966-1975523Miscellaneous-unlabeled/repositories/4/archival_objects/7956undated524Proof sheets and negatives/repositories/4/archival_objects/7957undated525