J. Howard Woolmer was born in Montreal. As a professional bookseller in New York, he developed an interest in the works of Malcolm Lowry and began a collection of books and periodicals with material by or about Lowry. In 1969, Woolmer published "A Malcolm Lowry Catalogue" which included two previously unpublished Lowry poems introduced by Earle Birney. In 1983, Woolmer published "Malcolm Lowry: A Bibliography".
From the description of J. Howard Woolmer fonds. 1967-1984. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606462198