The collection includes correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, and other material related to the political involvement of John Paul Carter, an Episcopal priest. Some of the topics covered in the collection include Henry Howell's gubernatorial campaigns, redistricting in Virginia, and Carter's involvement with the Airlie Group, among others.
The collection is organized into five series: Series I: Correspondence; Series II: Airlie Group; Series III: Henry Howell; Series IV: Politics; and Series V: News Clippings.
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Henry Howell Papers (MG 1).
[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
The finding aid was revised by Mel Frizzell, Special Collections Assistant, in May 2003.
John Paul Carter was born May 14, 1923 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was the oldest child of the Rev. Josiah Tidbal Carter and Virginia Rutherford Nolting. He had two younger brothers, James and Josiah, and two sisters, Virginia and Louise. John was always known as "Jack", probably because his grandfather and uncle shared his name. Carter married in 1947. He and his wife, Joan, had six children together. In his youth, Jack attended public schools in Clarksburg. He decided long before college that he wanted to be part of the ministry. He was accepted to both Harvard and William and Mary. Because of the financial assistance it offered, he chose to attend William and Mary. In college, Carter was involved in many extracurricular activities. He was President of the class of 1945, member and officer of the biology club, and choir member in the Bruton Parish Church. He was active in the Canterbury Club. He also started a football team. Carter graduated in June 2, 1944. After graduation, he went to the Virginia Theological Seminary. In 1947, Carter was ordained in his father's church in Durham, North Carolina. He went on to become deacon-in-charge of St. James Kannapolis, St. Paul's, and St. Peter's Salisbury. Five years later, Carter accepted a job as the Episcopal Chaplain to the University of Texas. There he put his energy into church reform. In 1964, Carter accepted a job with the Airlie Foundation in Warrenton, Virginia. The Airlie Foundation was a "think tank" organization. Airlie served as an innkeeper for a number of National and Washington organizations, and they generated meetings between people with similar liberal/populist ideas. There Carter met Henry Berne and Max Tuffs. They were all very active in opposition to Massive Resistance and in Community Action. Among other things, they "preached" and spoke politically at Black churches, wrote position papers, and campaigned for Henry Howell and for George Rowling. After a year, Carter left Airlee. He went back to working for the Episcopal Church. There he served as Secretary/Treasurer of the National Association of Episcopal Schools. In 1979, Carter received his Ph.D. After graduation, he became assistant to the President of Mary Baldwin College. He resigned this position after six weeks. Carter then moved to Maryland, and served at St. John's in Ellicoll City. Eventually, he became a rector there. Retiring in 1987, Carter moved to Sewanee, Tennessee. In 1997, Carter died of pulmonary fibrosis.
Note written by Special Collections Staff
This series contains the correspondence of Carter regrading such topics as Liberal Democratic political strategy, redistricting, the poll tax, the Byrd Organization in Virginia, revision of the Virginia election laws, and the political campaigns of Henry Howell and George Rawlings. Later material from the 1970s through the 1990s is largely personal correspondence with some references to politics.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Correspondence, 1965 June-September, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Correspondence, 1965 October, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Concerns allocation of state surplus
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Correspondence Between George Rawlings and Governor Harrison, 1965 July-August, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Correspondence, 1965 November-December, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Correspondence, 1966 January-May, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Correspondence, 1966 June-July, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Correspondence, 1966 August-December, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Correspondence, 1967 January-August, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Concerning Howell's 1969 gubernatorial campaign
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Correspondence, 1969 February-March, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Correspondence, 1971 December-1973 May, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Correspondence, 1974-1996, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Includes newsclippings and articles
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Correspondence Between Henry Howell to Reverend John Paul Carter, 1983 December 28, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series includes agendas, minutes, conference/meeting registration forms, notes, and an essay on Virginia. Some of the topics include Virginia politics, integration, candidates for office, and other Airlie business.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Agenda--Airlie Group Meeting, Richmond, Virginia, 1966 January, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Concerns actions of liberal Democrats in 1966 Democratic Primary
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Minutes--Airlie Group Meeting, 1965 October, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Concerns results of 1966 Democratic Primary
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 15, Minutes--Airlie Group Meeting-Charlottesville, Virginia, 1966 July, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Concerns the running of liberal Democratic candidates in 1966 Democratic Primary
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 16, Notes on Telephone Conversations, 1965 November-1966 January, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 17, Registration--Airlie Group Meeting, 1965 October, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 18, Registration--Airlie Group Meeting, 1966 January, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 19, Registration--Airlie Group Meeting, 1966 July, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 20, "Virginia At Mid-Century Plus 15 "--Airlie Foundation, 1965 March 27, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series pertains specifically to Henry Howell. Some of the highlights of the series include campaign photographs; Henry Howell's Action Program for Virginia in 1969, Howell's campaign newsletter from 1973, the program for Henry Howell's inauguration as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 1971, and Howell's campaign speeches.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 21, Appeal Brief--Henry Howell, et. al. V. State Corporation Commission, 1967, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 22, Henry Howell--Campaign Photographs, undated, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 23, The Finest of Tomorrow--Henry Howell's Action Program for Virginia, 1969, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 24, The Howell Campaigner, 1973, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 25, Henry Howell--Inauguration as Lt. Governor, 1971, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 26, Speeches--Henry Howell, 1965 October-December, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 27, Speeches--Henry Howell, 1969 May, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series contains material related to Virginia Politics. Some of the topics include the Virginia Democratic Party Organization Plan (as adopted June 9, 1932), 1966 election results from the 8th District Democratic Primary, "Rawlings for Senate" campaign material from 1966 and 1970, a Democratic precinct worker's handbook from 1965, material on redistricting Virginia in 1966 and 1971; and Virginia Independent newsletters from 1991. The series also includes news clippings and notes.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 28, Clarke County Democratic Committee, List of Members, undated, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 29, "Democratic Party Plans: Plan of Organization and Primary Plan of the Democratic Party of Virginia", undated, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 30, Election Results, 8th District Democratic primary, 1966, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 31, George Rawlings--Campaign Material, 1966, 1970, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 32, Miscellaneous, undated, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 33, Precinct Worker's Handbook, 1965 September, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Concerning "Bingo" Stant
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 34, Press Release, 1968 June, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 35, Redistricting in Virginia, 1966, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 36, Redistricting in Virginia, 1966, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 37, Redistricting in Virginia, 1971, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 38, "Seminar on State Government" by Prof. E.A. Means, 1965 June 12, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 39, "Virginia Independent", 1991 April-October, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series contains news clippings on various topics such as the 1966 Democratic Primary and General Assembly Session, Henry Howell's election as Lt. Governor in 1971, various other clippings on Howell in the 1970s, and Henry Howell's obituary from 1997.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 40, 1966 General Assembly Session, 1966, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 41, 1966 Democratic Primary, 1966, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 42, Howell's Election as Lt. Governor, 1971, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 43, Henry Howell, 1973-1978, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 44, Henry Howell Obituaries, 1997, John Paul Carter Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.