Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
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Ashley Wellens, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Hayden Carruth Letters, Ms1978-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was purchased by Virginia Tech and transferred to Special Collections in 1978.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Hayden Carruth Letters was completed in 1978. Additional description was completed in March 2011.
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 .
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Authors, American -- 20th century
- Correspondence
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/ ).