Finding aid for the Nathaniel R. Howard Photographs

Biography of Nathaniel R. Howard

Nathaniel R. Howard (1898-1980) , was an editor for both the Cleveland News as well as the Plain Dealer. Howard started his career writing for his high school paper in Oberlin. During college he did reporting for both the Cleveland News and the Plain Dealer. In 1926 he was promoted to city editor of the Plain Dealer. In 1929 he advanced to night editor and he moved into the position of permanent managing editor in 1930. During the years of 1941-1943 he worked in the U.S. Office of Censorship where he monitored compliance to the federal censorship code in effect during the war. He worked as editor for the Cleveland News until the paper was disbanded in 1956; he retired in 1963 as a contributing editor for the Plain Dealer.

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Scope and Content

The Nathaniel R. Howard Photographs, ca. 1930s-1960s, consist of individual and group portraits, including Philosophical Club of Cleveland members (1948-1949), views of downtown Cleveland, and press photographs. The collection includes 63 black and white photographs that measure 8 x 10 inches and smaller.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Access

None.

The researcher should also consult MS 4063 Nathaniel R. Howard Papers; and MS 4481 Nathaniel R. Howard Papers, Series II.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

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Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 349 Nathaniel R. Howard Photographs, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

These photographs were removed from MS 4063 Nathaniel R. Howard Papers. Gift of Mrs. Nathaniel Howard in 1983.