Thomas H. Carter collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Thomas H. Carter Collection (WLU Coll. 0796), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
tbd Linear Feet
Creator:
Carter, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Thomas H. Carter Collection (WLU Coll. 0796), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes the correspondence between Thomas H. Carter and literary figure Ezra Pound. Some of the letters contain misogyny and mentions of the Ku Klux Klan.

This collection also contains photographs, Carter's baby book, his diplomas, and a crayon drawing of Ezra Pound done by Wyndam Lewis. t

The binder labeled Volume 2: Correspondence of Ezra Pound and Thomas Carter, has copies of each letter included in Box 3 of the collection. The sticky notes on the pages correspond to the folder number of the original letter in the box.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Carter was born in 1931 in Martinsville, Va. He graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1954. While a student, he co-founded the Shenandoah literary magazine. After graduation, he returned to his hometown to teach at the high school as well as at the extension of the University of Virginia. While there, he started another publication, Spearhead. During his career, he communicated with a number of literary figures, including Ezra Pound.

Acquisition information:
This material was transferred from Patrick Henry Community College (now Patrick Henry Community College).
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Pound, Ezra