Faculty Records. Terrell (Carroll F.) Papers

The records mainly contain textual information created and curated by Carroll F. Terrell who as was a nationally known scholar on the works of the poet Ezra Pound, but there is also photographic material and audio recordings of a conference on Ezra Pound held at the University of Maine in August, 1980. The records cover Terrell’s academic career at the University of Maine, but also his work as the founder of the National Poetry Foundation and Northern Lights Press in Orono, as well as editor of the journals Paideuma and Sagetrieb devoted to poets in the Ezra Pound, H.D., and William Carlos Williams tradition, and time spent leading the University of Maine Press.

The record series National Poetry Foundation & Paideuma Records contains administrative material regarding the operations of the Foundation, correspondence with contributors to Paideuma, manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, permission forms, facsimiles of published articles, art work, and bibliographies for Paideuma. Also, includes details of conferences, trips and visits organized by the National Poetry Foundation.

The record series Correspondence contains both personal and professional correspondence including with colleagues, students, fellow authors and academics, and publishers. Much of the correspondence relates to the work of Ezra Pound and in particular the National Poetry Foundation and Paideuma.

The record series University of Maine Administrative & Teaching Records contains various proposals relating to the University of Maine, various course material for classes taught by Terrell during his career at the University of Maine, meeting material and reports relating to various committees Terrell served on, and details of events organized at the University of Maine. Also, includes material from professional organizations Terrell participated in.

The record series Reference Material contains facsimiles of various articles and papers on a range of subjects mostly related to literature, poetry, and theatre.

The record series University of Maine Press contains a copy of the Press’s 1987 spring catalog and manuscripts for the titles "John Adams Speaking: Pound's Sources for the Adams Cantos" by Frederick K. Sanders and “Dante and Pound: The Epic of Judgement" by James Wilhelm.

The record series Terrell Biographical Records contains miscellaneous material regarding Terrell’s life including photographs of a possible relative Shirley E. Terrell, paper by Terrell’s Dennis, details of Terrell’s time as an undergraduate student at Bowdoin College, medical information, details of Terrell’s donation of his residence to the University of Maine, and articles on the legacy of Terrell.

The record series Terrell Authored Works mostly includes various versions of a draft manuscript and typescript for the unpublished novel, which in some of drafts is entitled "The Lion and the Unicorn". Also, includes manuscripts, typescripts, and fascimiles of articles and papers written by Terrell, including his 1993 memoir "Growing Up Kennebec" and 1991 book on the author Stephen King entitled "Stephen King: Man and Artist". There are also letters to King regarding the book.

The record series Ezra Pound, W.B. Yeats & T.S. Eliot Subject Records contains miscellaneous research material regarding the life and works of the poets Ezra Pound, W.B. Yeats & T.S. Eliot. Includes: facsimiles of articles and papers both on the subjects of the poets and by the poets themselves, newspaper clippings, notes, correspondence with other scholars and authors, and facsimiles of Ezra Pound letters.

The record series Northern Lights Records contains various manuscripts, book covers, and art work for works published by Northern Lights, correspondence with authors, and publicity material.