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Thomas H. Carter Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0004

Scope and Contents

Contains the correspondence of Thomas H. Carter and the editors of Shenandoah, 1950-53, and of Mr. Carter, 1950-1962, including numerous letters from leading contemporary literary figures; typescripts from v.III, no.3, 1952, v.IV, nos. 2-3, 1953, of Shenandoah. Also contains letters written to Thomas Carter regarding Spearhead. Authors of the letters vary from editors and publishers to personal friends and prospective contributors to the aforementioned publications. Also includes manuscripts by George Fox and Joe Kennedy. Includes letters of condolence sent to Mrs. Carter upon the death of her son in 1963.

Dates

  • Inclusive 1948-1968

Creator

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

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Carter was editor of Spearhead and Shenandoah.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

A second installment was the gift of Dr. James Boatwright.

Related Materials

WLU Coll. 0104 Shenandoah Papers and Record Group 29

Source

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository

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