William Howarth is Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. He earned a B.A. at the University of Illinois and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. This collection contains research, notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles, and drafts pertaining to travel writings he composed for the National Geographic Society from 1981-1987.

Series I (Folders 1-22) St. Lawrence River Research: Research pertaining to Howarth's article, "The St. Lawrence" that appeared in Great Rivers of the World. (Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1984).

Series II (Folders 23-39) Snake River Research: Research and drafts pertaining to the Snake River for National Geographic; never published.

Series III (Folders 40-58) Okies Research: Research pertaining to Howarth's article, "Beyond the Dust Bowl" that appeared in National Geographic, September, 1984 (Volume 166).

Series IV (Folders 59-62) Willa Cather Research: Research pertaining to Howarth's article, "The Country of Willa Cather" that appeared in National Geographic, July, 1982 (Volume 162).

Series V (Folders 63-78) Thoreau Research: Research pertaining to Howarth's article, "Following the Tracks of a Different Man: Thoreau" that appeared in National Geographic, March, 1981 (Volume 159). Literary manuscript of Henry David Thoreau by W. Howarth, 1974.

Series VI (Folders 79-80) The Far West Research: Research pertaining to Howarth's article, "The Far West" that appeared in Window on America: Discovering Her Natural Beauty. (Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1987).

Series VII (Folders 81-88) A Bright Mosaic Research: Research pertaining to Howarth's article, "A Bright Mosaic" that appeared in America's Wild Woodlands, (Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1985).

Series VIII (box 6) The Literary Manuscripts of Henry David Thoreau (Ohio State University Press, 1972) - Author's proof copy.

Series IX (box 7) "Red Badge of Courage: the Manuscript" includes drafts, correspondence, and notes for Howarth's M.A. Thesis, University of Virginia, 1964-66.