Selected poems and other documents written by Howard B. Austin, Illinois' Poet Laureate

 (1936-1962)

Howard B. Austin was lovable and a loving family man.  

He and his wife Violet M. (Arthur) Austin were parents of four children.

Seated, are Howard and Violet

Howard Robert, Arthur Dean, Betty Ruth, and William Roger are standing

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