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.

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.

Concerns allocation of state surplus

Concerning Howell's 1969 gubernatorial campaign

Includes newsclippings and articles

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.

Concerns actions of liberal Democrats in 1966 Democratic Primary

Concerns results of 1966 Democratic Primary

Concerns the running of liberal Democratic candidates in 1966 Democratic Primary

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.

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.