Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Howlett, Duncan (1906-2003) |
Born |
1906 |
Birthplace |
Newton, MA |
Places of Residence |
Washinton, DC Center Lovell, ME |
Education |
Harvard College Harvard Law School Harvard Divinty School Univ. of Maine |
Notes |
A leading voice for social justice in the Civil Rights Movement, he was cited in the 1960's as one of 5 Washingtonians most trusted by the black community. Participated with Dr. Martin Luther King. |
Occupation |
Lawyer Unitarian Minister Tree Farmer |
Spouse |
(1) Margaret (Merrill) Howlett, (2) Carolyn (Chance) Howlett |
Children |
Margaret "Laurie" (Howlett) Hasty Carolyn "Lynn" (Howlett) Korth Albert Duncan Howlett Richard Chance Howlett |
Deceased |
May 19, 2003 |
Deceased Where |
Fryeburg, ME |
Titles & honors |
Minister of First Church in Boston 1946-1958 Minister of All Souls Church , Washington, DC |
Publications |
Author of 6 books: "Man Against The Church - The Struggle Between Religion and Eccleasticism" "The Critical Way of Thinking" "No Greater Love - The James Reeb Story" |
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1996 Lovell Old Home Days - 2004.03.0001
Ninety six photos from the July 27, 1996 Lovell Old Home Days.
Record Type: Photo
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2000 Lovell Old Home Days - 2004.03.0007
Twenty photos from the July 22, 2000 Lovell Old Home Days.
Record Type: Photo
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Duncan Howlett Speaking at the Library in 2002 - 1974.02.0483
Three pictures of Duncan Howlett speaking at the Hobbs Library in 2002. At the age of 97, he spoke about his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement when he was a Unitarian Minister in Washington D.C. This was his last speaking engagement before his death. Taken from Photo CD #1.
Record Type: Photo
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Howlett, Rev. Duncan - 1974.02.1032
Information on Rev. Duncan Howlett. Located in the file category "People".
Record Type: Archive
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Lovell as a Resort Town Scrapbook, 1952 - 1992.01.0292
In 1952 the 3rd through 8th grade classes at Annie Heald School compiled a scrapbook titled "Lovell as a Resort Town". The book included a short history of tourism in Lovell, town vital statistics, information on businesses, churches and organizations and a group of letters written by seasonal residents and visitors to Lovell. The students had sent out letters to "well-known people who spend their vacations here, have camps or have homes of their...
Record Type: Archive
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Lovell Bicentennial Memory Book, 2000 - 2000.28.0001
Notebook containing the Lovell Bicentennial Memory Book, 2000. The book includes compositions of 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students from the New Suncook School on "Why I Like Living in Lovell". Also included are two compositions from Lovell students in the 6th and 8th grades of the Molly Ockett Middle School. Finally, several adults included material.
Record Type: Archive
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Obituaries - 1974.02.0692
Nine notebooks of obituary newsclippings, all indexed.
Record Type: Archive
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SWOAM - 1974.02.0987
Information on SWOAM, the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine. The organization was created by Rev. Duncan Howlett in 1975. Located in the file category "Organizations".
Record Type: Archive
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The Duncan Howlett Family During the Church Bicentennial Celebration - 2003.22.0005
The Duncan Howlett Family during the Church Bicentennial Celebration.
Record Type: Photo
