This collection consists of several correspondences to Dr. Howe from political, literary, and artistic figures from the early twentieth century. These correspondences are either acceptance or rejection letters to Howe pertaining to lectures to be given at the Irvington Athenaeum between 1900 and 1906. The collection also includes letters from authors concerning writing articles to be published in the Reader’s Magazine. Howe had a feature in this magazine titled “The Readers Study,” which looked at several issues in American literature. Among the better known correspondents are Woodrow Wilson, Mark Twain, Jack London, William Taft, and Henry Cabot Lodge. The letters are arranged alphabetically by last name and fill two manuscript boxes. Relating to the Irvington Athenaeum and the lecture series are a bylaw pamphlet list of members, list of speakers, lecture contract, and newspaper clippings.