University of Richmond
Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library261 Richmond Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
archives@richmond.edu
URL: https://library.richmond.edu/collections/rare/index.html
Maddie Olvey & Lynda Kachurek
Administrative Information
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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Preferred Citation
[Box #, File #], MS-61, David E. Howard Papers, Book Arts, Archives, and Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
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.
Processing Information
Processed by Maddie Olvey, BAARB Senior Student Assistant, in 2021, with additions incorporated and Finding Aid revised by Lynda Kachurek in 2025.
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.
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.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 4 series:
- Series 1:
- Personal
- Series 2:
- University of Richmond & The Collegian
- Series 3:
- Richmond Times-Dispatch & Journalism
- Series 4:
- Photographs
Related Material
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Journalism
- Journalists
- Photographs
- Richmond Times-Dispatch -- Newspaper
- The Collegian -- Newspaper
- University of Richmond -- History
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Hanover, New Hampshire
- Lebanon, New Hampshire
- New Hampshire
Container List
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.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1
David E. Howard obituary, Richmond Times-DispatchOctober 12, 1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2
Birth and death certificates1953, 1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3
Resume materials1976
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4
Apartment - 9001 Patterson1974-1975
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5
Apartment - 7545 Felixstone1975-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6
Apartment - 7536 Exmouth1976-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7
Columbia Record Club1976-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8
American Revolution Bicentennial Committee 1776-1976 certificate and information1973-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9
Newsday internship program1975-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10
Scholarships1975-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11
Ralph McGill Scholarship Fund1976
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12
Society for Collegiate Journalists award1976-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13
Remarks by David Howard, Boy Scouts of America meetingJanuary 31, 1976
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14
Correspondence - personal1973-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 15
Correspondence - media outlets1973-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 16
Correspondence - political/Congressional1973-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 17
Correspondence - Susan Ford letterJune 24, 1975
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 18
Correspondence - Mrs. Howard to WCAP about David's death1978
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.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 19
University of Richmond acceptance and degree application1973, 1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 20
University of Richmond homework and faculty correspondence1973-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 21
Public relations project assignment1975
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 22
Newscast assignment1976
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 23
Journalism assignments1973-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 24
Paper: "Thomas Jefferson: A Proponent of Freedom of the Press," by Dave HowardOctober 11, 1976
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 25
Paper: "John Nicholas: A Modern-Day Voice in Early U.S. Politics" [Dave Howard]undated
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 26
Paper: "George Hay is a Virginia Boy," author unknownundated
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 27
David E. Howard Journalism Scholarship – University of Richmond1977-1980
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1
Collegian correspondence1974-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2
Collegian correspondence1975
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3
Collegian correspondence1975
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4
Collegian correspondence1975-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5
Advertising correspondence - the Collegian1975-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6
Collegian clippings1974-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 7
Collegian articles1974-1975
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 8
Collegian articles and other news clippings1975-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 9
Collegian issues1973-1974
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1
Collegian clippings [binder]1974-1975
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2
The Collegian1973-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 3
The Collegian1975-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 4
The Collegian1976
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 5
News clippings - Law Schools1976
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 6
University of Richmond articles1975-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 7
University of Richmond Reporter – faculty/staff newsletter1975-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 8
Sen. Howard Baker, R.-Tennessee UR 1976 Commencement Speaker1973-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 9
UR MagazineFall 1976
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 graduation
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 1
Richmond Times-Dispatch clippings - Dave Howard reports1976-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 2
Richmond Times-Dispatch clippings - police beat1976-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 3
Earl Barton investigation1976
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 4
Richmond Times-Dispatch1976-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 5
Richmond Times-Dispatch1976-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 6
Journalism-related materials1962-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 7
News article clippings1974-1975
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 8
Connecticut Valley Reporter1969-1973
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 9
Foreign Mission Board1973-1975
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 10
Foreign Mission Board Press Representative's Guide to Reporting1970-1971
- Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 11
WTSL Radio1975-1977
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 1
Washington Post1975-1976
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 2
Global Associates1976
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 3
United Press International1977
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 4
Boston Globe1976
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 5
Voice of America1976
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 6
Young Men's Christian Association1976
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 7
Time Magazine 1776 Special Issue1976
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 8
Durbin-Wymann Senate Race – New Hampshire1975
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 9
Hatch Act Research1973-1975
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 10
Free Press, Fair Trial information1976
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 11
US Cabinet biographies and photographs1973-1975
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 12
List of Virginia weekly paper publicationsundated
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 13
Abortion research materials1970-1975
- Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 14
Code Index – reference guide to the criminal sections of the code of the Commonwealth of Virginia1975
Series 4: Photographs, contains photos relating to Richmond, especially UR, and New Hampshire . The series includes photographs taken by Howard.
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 15
Photographs by Dave Howard1973-1975
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 16
University of Richmond by Dave Howard1976-1977
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 17
University of Richmond[1970s]
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 18
University of Richmond employees1975
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 19
University of Richmond buildings[1970s]
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 20
University of Richmond students[1975]
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 21
University of Richmond ROTC[1975]
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 22
Granite Star Gazette1975-1976
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 23
Miscellaneous-labeled1966-1975
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 24
Miscellaneous-unlabeledundated
- Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 25
Proof sheets and negativesundated