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Killam, Howard D., 1918-1993

 Person

Biography

compiled an impressive collection of railroad photographs that numbered in excess of 10,000 negatives and slides; upon his death, his will stipulated that sons Raymond and Howard, Jr. select an appropriate museum to receive this collection; the Kansas Collection, University of Kansas received the collection

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Howard Killam Collection

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 1381
Overview

This collection consists of photographic material including slides, negatives, and photographs of various train stations, engines, cars, and cabooses, as well as manuscript material about trains and railroads. The material was collected and documented by Howard Killam througout his lifetime.

Dates: 1908 - 1992