Description
The Philip Whalen Papers, circa 1940-2001, consist of the writings (notebooks, poems, prose works), correspondence, professional
papers, artwork and personal papers that detail Whalen’s dual life as poet (coming to prominence during San Francisco’s Beat
era of the 50’s and often associated with his fellow Reed graduates, Gary Snyder and Lew Welch), and later, Buddhist monk.
Extent
2 cartons, 36 boxes, 11 oversize folders, 3 oversize boxes, and 1 tube
circa 30 linear feet
4 digital objects (5 images)
Restrictions
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of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions,
privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond
that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
Collection open for research.