Harry Warren Paine was born on March 17, 1890, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Allen Paine of Eagle Grove, Iowa. Paine received both his B.S. (1912) in mechanical engineering and his M.E. (1928) from Iowa State College (University). He served as Associate Professor of Vocational Education at the University of Toledo. This collection contains photographs, postcards, and published materials relating to early automobiles collected by Paine. Some brief biographical information on Paine is also included in the collection. The most interesting images in the collection are those depicting early race teams competing at the Elgin, Illinois, Road Race track in 1911 and race cars on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the early 1930s.

Harry Warren Paine was born on March 17, 1890, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Allen Paine of Eagle Grove, Iowa. Paine received both his B.S. (1912) in mechanical engineering and his M.E. (1928) from Iowa State College (University). From an early age, Paine had a strong affinity for automobiles. Even the entry in his college yearbook identified his love of cars and engines. His master's thesis, titled A Survey of the Boys' Technical High School of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the Organization of Its Automotive Department, and a patent he received related to engine design both testify to this interest.

After his graduation, Paine moved to Toledo, Ohio, where he served as Director of the Vocational Teacher Improvement Service for Northwest Ohio and also as Associate Professor of Vocational Education at the University of Toledo. Paine married Ruby Lockhart DeForest. He died June 1976 in Plant City, Florida.

This collection (1911-2012, undated) contains photographs, postcards, and published materials relating to early automobiles collected by Iowa State alum Harry Warren Paine. Some brief biographical information on Paine is also included in the collection as is a copy of the patent he received for "Auxiliary Air Valve and Fuel Modifier for Internal Combustion Motors." Interesting images in the collection include those depicting early race teams competing at the Elgin, Illinois, Road Race track in 1911. These images show the driver and mechanic seated in their race car. Each member of the team is identified as is the team's corporate sponsor. Other images of interest include several photographs of race cars on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Most of the collection dates from the first half of the 20th century.

The collection is organized alphabetically.