Philip Whalen papers, circa 1940-2002

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Philip Whalen papers, circa 1940-2002

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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.

Number of containers: 2 cartons, 35 boxes, 11 oversize folders, 3 oversize boxes, and 1 tube; Linear feet: 30

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