Personal papers relating to Howes and her family, particularly her sons David and Gregory Smith; lists and notes related to her publications and awards; financial and tax records; and printed ephemera.
Includes "The Baroness Entertains" (on Isak Dinesen, 1958); "Ann Stafford and Barbara Howes" (introduction to reading by Robert Phillips, 1979); "Interview" (with Howes, undated); "Voice of America" piece (1963)
Albums of black and white photographs taken of Barbara Howes and William Jay Smith and their sons while living in Italy, including shots of many literary figures.
Album with photographs of Newell Jenkins; Georgia and Mildred; Howes, William Jay Smith and David on Vulcania May 1957; Pownal, Vermont; Florence, Italy (of various "Triumphs" and "Statue of Chimera" that inspired Howes' poetry).