Thomas H. Carter papers, 1948/1968

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:

The collection is open for research.

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. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Thomas H. Carter Correspondence (WLU Coll. 0004), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Summary

Extent:
1.25 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Creator:
Carter, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry) and Boatwright, James, III
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Thomas H. Carter Correspondence (WLU Coll. 0004), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes primarily correspondence written to Carter, though there are some letters written by him. The majority of the correspondence concern Shenandoah and Spearhead publications. Correspondents include Washington and Lee faculty James Boatwright, Marshall Fishwick, Fitzgerald Flournoy, and James Leyburn. There are numerous letters from leading contemporary literary figures, such as Ezra Pound, William Faulkner, E. E. Cummings, T. S. Eliot, Ray Bradbury, and Flannery O'Connor, as well as typescripts from Shenandoah (vol. 3, no. 2, 1952 and vol. 4, nos.2-3, 1953). Authors of the letters vary from editors and publishers to personal friends and prospective contributors to the aforementioned publications. Manuscripts by George Fox and Joe Kennedy are also present as are letters of condolence sent to Mrs. Carter upon the death of her son in 1963.

Written to "Walt," asking to review "The Disguises" [of Love] by Robie McCauley.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Carter (1931-1963) was editor of Spearhead and Shenandoah.

While a student at Washington and Lee University (1950-1954), Carter helped establish Shenandoah. After graduation, he returned to his hometown of Martinsville, Virginia to teach at the high school as well as at the extension of the University of Virginia. While there, he started another publication, Spearhead, which ceased publication.

Acquisition information:
A second installment was the gift of Dr. James Boatwright.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard