The Bowman papers include correspondence, inter-office memos, certificates, newspaper clippings, albums and scrapbooks, journalism class assignments, class lecture notes, editorial budgets, genealogy, photographs, publications, and memorabilia.

Collection includes photographs, postcards, and negatives taken and assembled by Will Bowman. Includes images of First Day covers, Ogden businessmen, trade cards, "Rocky Mt. Wonders", Utah State University football games, and other Utah events and people.

Contains Bowman's biographical papers, including memorabilia, certificates, letters, scrapbooks, and other materials. Materials relate to his education and training, as well as family history, and date from between 1922 and 1973.

Contains newspaper clippings collected by Bowman, including articles on sports, editorials, and other materials.

Contains newspaper clippings and other materials related to Bowman's work at the Salt Lake Telegram, 1935.

Contains internal memorandums, budgets, and other records from the Salt Lake Tribune produced during Bowman's time at the paper. Also includes a compilation of newspaper clippings by Bowman. Materials date from between 1937 and 1940.

Contains articles, reports, and other materials from Utah Power & Light Company collected by Bowman while he was the Publicity Director for the company, 1949-1965.

Contains Bowman's papers from attending the Columbia School of Journalism, including class notes, writing assignments, and university publications. Materials date from between 1922 and 1973.

Contains a personal diary, as well as newspaper clippings collected by Bowman during his work at the Ogden Standard-Examiner, 1935.