Charles Upton Papers. undated, 1932-2002 (bulk, 1966-2002).

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Charles Upton Papers. undated, 1932-2002 (bulk, 1966-2002).

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Charles Upton was born on December 13, 1948 in San Francisco. He published two volumes of poetry at the age of 19, and despite his relative youth, has been considered a member of the Beat Poet generation ever since. Upton was also involved in peace activism, alternative spiritualities and later in traditionalist metaphysics.

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