Howard, Robert West, 1908-....

Author and editor; died 1988.

From the description of Robert West Howard papers, 1985-1993. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 44572985

Author of historical fiction from Rochester, N.Y.

From the description of Papers, 1964-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145406821

Robert West Howard (1908-1988), a writer and journalist, first began reporting for various papers in New York City in 1925. From 1935-1937 he served with the Work Project Administration's Federal Writers' Project. Howard also served as editor of the Farm Journal from 1938-1943, Pathfinder from 1943-1945, and for the American Meat Institute's literature from 1954-1959. After 1959 Howard wrote over 13 books, including Hoofbeats of Destiny (about the Pony Express), The Horse in America, and This is the West .

From the guide to the Robert West Howard papers, 1666-1985 (bulk 1950-1970), (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

Author member of Chicago Corral of Westerners. Speech contrasts mythic with historical West. Topics include: cowboys, Native Americans, army, film industry, cattle and meat trades.

From the description of "The Peril of the American West," 1958. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 36847374

Robert West Howard (1908-1988), a writer and journalist, first began reporting for various papers in New York City in 1925. From 1935-1937 he served with the Work Project Administration's Federal Writers' Project. Howard also served as editor of the "Farm Journal" from 1938-1943, "Pathfinder" from 1943-1945, and for the American Meat Institute's literature from 1954-1959. After 1959 Howard wrote over 13 books, including "Hoofbeats of Destiny" (about the Pony Express), "The Horse in America", and "This is the West".

From the description of Robert West Howard papers, 1666-1985 (bulk 1950-1970) (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27763744