Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Thomas H. Carter collection
Carter, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry)
WLU.Coll.0796
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English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Biographical Note
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This material was transferred from Patrick Henry Community College (now Patrick & Henry Community College).
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Pound, Ezra
Photographs: John Ciardi/repositories/5/archival_objects/35267English11Photographs: Andrew Lythe/repositories/5/archival_objects/35268English12Photographs: Paxton Davis/repositories/5/archival_objects/35269English13Photographs: Caroline Gordon/repositories/5/archival_objects/35270English14Photographs: John Ciardi and Group/repositories/5/archival_objects/35271English15Photographs: Katherine Ann Porter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35272English16Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35273English17Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35274English18Photographs: Brainard Cheney/repositories/5/archival_objects/35275English19Photographs: Marshall Fickwick/repositories/5/archival_objects/35276English110Photographs: Carol Johnson/repositories/5/archival_objects/35277English111Photographs: George Jones/repositories/5/archival_objects/35278English112Photographs: "Mr. Carter"/repositories/5/archival_objects/35279English113Child Photograph of Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35280English114Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35281English115Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35282English116Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35283English117Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35284English118Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35285English119Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35286English120Photographs: Mrs. J.R. Aaron (Jesse Stanley)/repositories/5/archival_objects/35287English121Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35288English122Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35289English123Photographs: Road Marker of W. Byrd's Camp/repositories/5/archival_objects/35290English124Photographs: Mt. Bethel Methodist Church/repositories/5/archival_objects/35291English125Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35292English126Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35293English127Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35294English128Photographs: DuPont Factory 1941/repositories/5/archival_objects/35295English129Photographs: Courthouse Porch/repositories/5/archival_objects/35296English130Photographs: Mrs. D. Ford and Dr. C. Kearfolt/repositories/5/archival_objects/35297English131Photographs: Mrs. D. Ford and Mrs. M. Semple/repositories/5/archival_objects/35298English132Photographs: Mrs. Sally Cook Booker/repositories/5/archival_objects/35299English133Photographs: Gen. J.E.B. Stuart/repositories/5/archival_objects/35300English134Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35301English135Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35302English136Photographs: Norfolk and Western R.R. Station/repositories/5/archival_objects/35303English137Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35304English138Photographs: Hamilton Hotel/repositories/5/archival_objects/35305English139Photographs: Tuggle/ Lynwood House/repositories/5/archival_objects/35306English140Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35307English141Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35308English142Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35309English143Photographs: Ruins of Banner Fire/repositories/5/archival_objects/35310English144Photographs: Banner Warehouse Fire/repositories/5/archival_objects/35311English145Photographs: Lucy Lester Hospital/repositories/5/archival_objects/35312English146Photographs: Henry County Courthouse/repositories/5/archival_objects/35313English147Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35314English148Photographs: Covered Bridge/repositories/5/archival_objects/35315English149Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35316English150Photographs: Sterling Street/repositories/5/archival_objects/35317English151Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35318English152Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35319English153Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35320English154Photographs: Pannill Rucker Residence/repositories/5/archival_objects/35321English155Photographs: Wagon/repositories/5/archival_objects/35322English156Photographs: Old Duggs Hotel/repositories/5/archival_objects/35323English157Photographs: New City Hall, Martinsburg, VA/repositories/5/archival_objects/35324English158Photographs: First Car in Martinsville, VA/repositories/5/archival_objects/35325English159Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35326English160Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35327English161Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35328English162Photographs: Gravley and Sons Warehouse/repositories/5/archival_objects/35329English163Photographs: Roanoke Boosters/repositories/5/archival_objects/35330English164Photographs: Valley Veneer Plant/repositories/5/archival_objects/35331English165Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35332English166Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35333English167Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35334English168Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35335English169Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35336English170Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35337English171Photographs: Episcopal Parish House/repositories/5/archival_objects/35338English172Photographs: Fayette St. Men/repositories/5/archival_objects/35339English173Thomas Carter Photograph Collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/35340English174Photographs: Philpott Dam/repositories/5/archival_objects/35341English175Carter Baby Photograph/repositories/5/archival_objects/35342circa 1932English176Carter Child Photograph/repositories/5/archival_objects/35343circa 1936English177Carter Baby Photograph/repositories/5/archival_objects/35344circa 1932English178Carter Baby Photograph/repositories/5/archival_objects/35345circa 1932English179Carter Baby Photograph Book/repositories/5/archival_objects/35346circa 1931-1932English180Correspondence about Carter and Pound/repositories/5/archival_objects/35347English21Ezra Pound letters/ P.H. University materials/repositories/5/archival_objects/35348English22Will and Estate documents/repositories/5/archival_objects/35349English23Copies of Spearhead Magazine/repositories/5/archival_objects/35350English24T. Carter Baby Book/repositories/5/archival_objects/35351English25Diplomas/repositories/5/archival_objects/35352English26Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35353English31Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35354English32Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35355English33Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35356English34Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35357English35Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35358English36Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35359English37Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35360English38Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35361English39Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35362English310Correspondence 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Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35440English388Correspondence between Pound and Carter/repositories/5/archival_objects/35441English389Crayon Drawing of Ezra Pound by Wyndham Lewis/repositories/5/archival_objects/354421919English41Thomas Carter Diploma from WLU/ Award from Washington Literary Society/repositories/5/archival_objects/354431953English42