Scope and Contents The Robert G. Howlett papers consist of arbitration decisions and related material from the years 1959 to 1975. Mr. Howlett is a distinguished labor lawyer and arbitrator from Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition to his private practice in the field of labor relations, he has served in many public agencies and has been Chairman of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission since 1963.The arbitration decisions contained in this collection are arranged in alphabetical order by the...

Scope and Contents This collection is divided into three main series: Personal, Business, and Publications.The Personal series is arranged into subgroupings: Confidentially U.S.A., The Muckraker, Correspondence, Corruption, Court Cases, and Clippings. These are followed by folders dealing with diverse subjects. The Muckraker and Confidentially U.S.A. were Goodwin's attempt to publish his saga of corruption in the federal government. The clippings were to be included in his monographs. Goodwin's...