Contains correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, brochures, writings, flyers, clippings, newsletters, conference material, bulletins and other printed matter related to the causes Uphaus cared about and supported. Subjects include civil rights and liberties, the first amendment, world peace, disarmament and other peace actions, the socialist party, the House Un-American Committee and the Methodist Church. Of note is the material on the National Council of American-Soviet Friendship and the World Council of Peace which illustrates Uphaus' deep commitment to the cause.