Hayden Carruth Letters
Scope and Content
The collection contains three letters by poet Hayden Carruth, advising a younger poet named Kevin. In his letters, Carruth gives advice on Kevin's poems, on where to send his poems for publication, and current events in his life.
Dates
- 1973 - 1975
Creator
- Carruth, Hayden, 1921-2008 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Note
Hayden Carruth (1921-2008) was a poet, professor, and a editor. He lived in Johnson, Vermont, during the time of the correspondence. For more information, see the Poetry Foundation biography.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains three letters by poet Hayden Carruth, advising a younger poet named Kevin.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was purchased by Virginia Tech and transferred to Special Collections in 1978.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Hayden Carruth Letters by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Hayden Carruth Letters was completed in 1978. Additional description was completed in March 2011.
- Title
- Hayden Carruth Letters, 1973-1975
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ashley Wellens, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2011 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu