Educational career, 1923-1994

This series contains materials related to Howard’s non-military educational career, beginning with his schooling, first at Ithaca Conservatory and as a clarinetist in Pat Conway’s professional band (see Series I, Correspondence, for letters to Howard from Pat Conway), Ohio Wesleyan University, and Pennsylvania State College. This series also contains materials related to Howard’s teaching career at the Mooseheart School (IL), Ernest Williams School of Music and summer camp (NY), Mansfield, PA State Teacher’s College, Penn State, as a guest clinician, and as director of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Band. There are also materials related to the numerous awards and accolades Howard received throughout his career, such as holding the post of president of the National Bandmaster’s Association. Materials are arranged chronologically.