Description
Papers of poet Charley George. Included are manuscripts of George's poetry and prose, correspondence and biographical materials.
The papers contain the manuscript for his posthumously published collection of poetry entitled SUNDAY'S ENDING TOO SOON and
his earlier chapbook A MORE. The materials are arranged in three series: 1) BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS, 2) CORRESPONDENCE and
3) WRITINGS.
Background
Born in Pennsylvania, Charley George grew up on a farm, served in the navy, and graduated from the University of Colorado.
Throughout the 1970s, George was active in the Boulder poetry scene during a period that saw Jack Collom, Allen Ginsberg,
Reed Bye, and others in residence. He gave readings, taught creative writing, wrote plays, and was published in over forty
magazines. George's chapbook of poems, A MORE, was published in 1975.