Born in Patea. Author of `A Pioneer looks back again'. Storekeeper, baker and Post Master at Awatuna East, Taranaki, in 1908. See Wise's Post office Directory 1908. Resident in Auckland in 1940s and on the Auckland Hospital Board
Howitt, William King, 1868-1956
Howitt, William King, 1869-1956 : Correspondence
Date: 1903-1951
By: Howitt, William King, 1868-1956
Reference: MS-Papers-0018
Description: Correspondence, chiefly relating to Howitt's published works Other Titles - A Pioneer looks back again Quantity: 12 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Correspondence
Date: Apr-May 1893
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-196
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; includes papers relating to the Cadman-Smith affair and fundraising for Thomas Latham's injury Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence re New Zealand Authors Week (H)
Date: 1936
From: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0148-029H
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: For full description of the contents of this folder see Inventory.
Inward correspondence, reviews and other papers
Date: [1925-1973]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-3/1
Description: Persons entered under Name; many of the files include letters about the subject from other people Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Awatuna East, Mt Taranaki behind - Photograph taken by David Duncan
Date: Ca 1908
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
By: Duncan, David, active 1910s
Reference: 1/2-001079-G
Description: View of Mount Taranaki behind Awatuna East. The premises of William King Howitt, storekeeper, baker and post office are visible centre left. Photograph taken by D Duncan (David Duncan, photographer at Opunake), ca 1910s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Awatuna East. [No.] 1181; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - D Duncan Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches