Howe, Will David, 1873-1946

Will David Howe (1873-1946), an editor at the Charles Scribner's Sons publishing house in New York City, New York, was involved in the publication of the Vailima Edition of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson in 1921.

From the description of Robert Louis Stevenson collection circa 1890-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 232671024

Professor of English at Indiana University and later editor at Charles Scribner's Sons.

From the description of Letters, 1938-1943. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 38950408

A native of Charlestown, Ind., Howe was the brother of Butler University president Thomas Carr Howe. Will D. Howe took degrees from Butler College and Harvard, and taught English and literature at several schools, including Butler College and Indiana University. While teaching at Butler (1899-1906), Howe served as secretary of the board of the Irvington Athenaeum, an Indianapolis area literary and social club. Howe left teaching to become an editor, first with Harcourt, Brace and Howe, and then for 21 years with Charles Scribner and Sons.

From the description of Irvington Athenaeum collection, 1900-1906. (Butler University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 43763310