Howland, Frank, 1857-1938.

Frank Howland worked in the Colorado Museum of Natural History's Department of Geology and Mineralogy for twenty years and was Curator from 1923 until his retirement in 1934. Frank Howland was born in 1857 in Pennsylvania. His boyhood hobby of collecting minerals led to a career in geology. In 1911 he and his wife, Anna, moved from Little Rock, Arkansas, to Denver. By 1915 he had joined the staff of the Colorado Museum of Natural History, now the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. In 1919 he was appointed Assistant Curator of Geology and Mineralogy, and Curator in 1923. During his tenure the Museum acquired numerous significant collections of minerals to add to its already impressive inventory. Howland and his staff undertook the daunting task of reorganizing the collections according to the Dana System. They prepared excellent displays of Economic Minerals, many important to the history and economy of Colorado, and also expanded the educational exhibits on Geology. In addition to his work with rocks and minerals, at various times the meticulous Howland took care of the Museum's huge collection of birds eggs and nests and the shell collection. He also served as librarian for the Museum. Howland retired from the Museum in 1934 due to poor health and failing vision and was named Curator Emeritus. He died at his home in Denver in late 1938.

From the description of Frank Howland papers, 1918-1935. (Denver Museum of Nature & Science). WorldCat record id: 69155613

Frank Howland worked in the Colorado Museum of Natural History's Department of Geology and Mineralogy for twenty years and was Curator from 1923 until his retirement in 1934.

Frank Howland was born in 1857 in Pennsylvania. His boyhood hobby of collecting minerals led to a career in geology. In 1911 he and his wife, Anna, moved from Little Rock, Arkansas, to Denver. By 1915 he had joined the staff of the Colorado Museum of Natural History, now the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. In 1919 he was appointed Assistant Curator of Geology and Mineralogy, and Curator in 1923. During his tenure the Museum acquired numerous significant collections of minerals to add to its already impressive inventory. Howland and his staff undertook the daunting task of reorganizing the collections according to the Dana System. They prepared excellent displays of Economic Minerals, many important to the history and economy of Colorado, and also expanded the educational exhibits on Geology.

In addition to his work with rocks and minerals, at various times the meticulous Howland took care of the Museum's huge collection of birds eggs and nests and the shell collection. He also served as librarian for the Museum. Howland retired from the Museum in 1934 due to poor health and failing vision and was named Curator Emeritus. He died at his home in Denver in late 1938.

From the guide to the Records, 1918-1935, (Denver Museum of Nature & Science)