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Mark F. Jenkins papers, 1948-2010
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jenkins, Mark F.
- Title
- Mark F. Jenkins papers
- Dates
- 1948-2010 (inclusive)19482010
1986-2005 (bulk) - Quantity
- 2.05 cubic feet (2 boxes, 1 tube, and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- 5180
- Summary
- Draft scripts, research and promotional materials, and related materials for the play, "All Powers Necessary and Convenient," and All Powers Projects by a Seattle actor and playwright and professor of drama
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Professor Mark F. Jenkins worked at the School of Drama as the head of the Professional Actor Training Program from 1990 until his retirement and was also a faculty associate at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies. He attended the University of Missouri from 1961-1965. He authored the play "All Powers Necessary and Convenient: A Play of Fact and Speculation", a docudrama on the 1948 Canwell hearings, and led two public initiatives surrounding the performance of the play in 1998 and 2002. Professor Jenkins was also involved in political causes on University of Washington campus such as the anti-Iraq war group Campus for Peace and Justice. He acted in and directed plays during his time as a professor such as "A Long Day's Journey into Night" in Vladivostok, Russia in 1999.
Sources: Collection Materials; Jenkin's LinkedIn page, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-jenkins-19a5589; Mark Jenkins Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, https://labor.washington.edu/people/mark-jenkins
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Draft scripts, lectures, research materials, promotional materials, videocassettes, posters, and related materials for the play, "All Powers Necessary and Convenient," by Mark Jenkins and subsequent All Powers Projects. The play was performed by the UW. School of Drama, February 1998 and was revised for publication in 2000 by the UW. Press. The All Powers Projects (1998, 2002) were two public initiatives led by Mark Jenkins that helped commemorate the 1948 Canwell Hearings through Mark Jenkins' play on the subject "All Powers Necessary and Convenient". The Canwell hearings led to the firings of several UW Professors and the shutting down of the Seattle Repertory Theater, and the All Powers Project worked to remember the victims of the hearing and promote discussions on censorship.This collection also contains materials on Mark Jenkins' career as a UW Drama Professor and his personal interest in causes such as Iraq War protests.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5180-001, Mark F. Jenkins scripts and lecture, 1986-1997
- Accession No. 5180-002, Mark F. Jenkins papers, 1948-2010 (Bulk 1997-2005)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5180-001: Mark F. Jenkins scripts and lecture, 1986-1997Return to Top
Scope and Content: Draft scripts of his play, "All Powers Necessary and Convenient," and lecture about his writing of it; 1986, 1995, 1997. The play was performed by the UW. School of Drama, February 1998 and was revised for publication in 2000 by the UW. Press.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Mark Jenkins, 1998-01-01
Accession No. 5180-002: Mark F. Jenkins papers, 1948-2010 (Bulk 1997-2005)Return to Top
Scope and Content: This collection contains materials related to Professor Mark Jenkins' work on the two All Powers Projects in 1998 and 2002. The All Powers Projects were two public initiatives led by Mark Jenkins that helped commemorate the 1948 Canwell Hearings through Mark Jenkins' play on the subject "All Powers Necessary and Convenient". The Canwell hearings led to the firings of several UW Professors and the shutting down of the Seattle Repertory Theater, and the All Powers Project worked to remember the victims of the hearing and promote discussions on censorship. Jenkins helped to the lead the first All Powers project in 1998 and the second in 2002. This collection also contains materials on Mark Jenkins' career as a UW Drama Professor and his personal interest in causes such as Iraq War protests.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for most items. Copyright retained for the published script of "All Powers" by creator. Contact University of Washington Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Mark Jenkins via Malcolm Brown, School of Drama
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 5180-002 | All Powers Creative Portfolio (Volume 3)
Scope and Content: Contains various materials related to the All Powers Project and
Mark Jenkins from production drafts, newspapers, correspondence, and pamphlets.
Also contains fliers and correspondence related to the Harry Bridges
Center.
|
1997-2010 |
| 1/2 | 5180-002 | All Powers Creative Portfolio (Volume 3)
Scope and Content: Contains various materials related to the All Powers Project and
Mark Jenkins from production drafts, newspapers, correspondence, and pamphlets
|
1997-2007 |
| 1/3 | 5180-002 | All Powers Creative Portfolio (Volume 3)
Scope and Content: Contains various materials related to the All Powers Project and
Mark Jenkins from production drafts, newspapers, correspondence, and pamphlets
|
1997-2007 |
| 1/4 | 5180-002 | Political
Scope and Content: Materials related to the political actions taken by the All
Powers Project and Mark Jenkins
|
1970-2005 (bulk 2002-2005) |
| 1/5 | 5180-002 | FOIA FBI Files on Playhouse
Scope and Content: Copies of FBI primary documents related to Seattle Repertory
Playhouse Theater received by Jenkins through a Freedom of Information
request
|
1941-2009 (bulk 1948-1956) |
| 1/6 | 5180-002 | Campus for Peace and Justice
Scope and Content: Materials from Mark Jenkins involvement with the Iraq War
protest group Campus for Peace and Justice
|
2002-2004 |
| 1/7 | 5180-002 | Campus for Peace and Justice
Scope and Content: Materials from Mark Jenkins involvement with the Iraq War
protest group Campus for Peace and Justice
|
2003-2005 |
| 1/8 | 5180-002 | All Powers Production Draft |
1997 |
| 1/9 | 5180-002 | All Powers Media Coverage
Scope and Content: Press and media materials surrounding the All Powers
Projects
|
1997-2003 |
| 1/10 | 5180-002 | Miscellaneous
Scope and Content: Materials covering Mark Jenkins' career
|
1997-2005 |
| 1/11 | 5180-002 | All Powers 2
Scope and Content: Materials related to the second All Powers Project in 2002 and
correspondence from 1995
|
1995, 2002 |
| 1/12 | 5180-002 | All Powers Project 2002
Scope and Content: Contains correspondence and production notes related to the 2002
All Powers Project
|
2002 |
| 1/13 | 5180-002 | Miscellaneous
Scope and Content: Includes research for the All Powers project, correspondence,
and notes
|
1988-2004 |
| 1/14 | 5180-002 | All Powers Project 1998
Scope and Content: Materials related to the 1998 All Powers Project such as fliers,
reservation lists, and research
|
1950-1998 |
| 1/15 | 5180-002 | All Powers Fourth Draft
Scope and Content: Draft of All Powers including scenes cut from the play
|
1998 |
| 1/16 | 5180-002 | All Powers Media
Scope and Content: Contains newsprint and media related to and about the All Powers
Project
|
1977-1998 |
| 1/17 | 5180-002 | All Powers Project
Scope and Content: Contains materials related to the commemoration of the Seattle
Repertory Playhouse plague
|
1998 |
| 1/18 | 5180-002 | All Powers Project 1998
Scope and Content: Miscellaneous materials related to the 1998 All Powers Project
such as correspondence to President Gerberding, template letters, and notes
|
1997-1998 |
| 1/19 | 5180-002 | All Powers Fourth Draft |
1997 |
| 1/20 | 5180-002 | WHAMO in Iraq
Scope and Content: Contains materials on the student organization Washington
Huskies Against Military Occupation in Iraq
|
2007 |
| 1/21 | 5180-002 | Miscellaneous
Scope and Content: Contains correspondence and media related to All Powers as well
as letters of support
|
1997-1998 |
| Box | |||
| 1 | 5180-002 | "All Powers…" Video, Burton James Commemorative
Plaque 1 VHS tape
Scope and Content: Field footage tape 1, Mark Jenkins and William Gerberding
|
1998 |
| 1 | 5180-002 | "The All Powers Project", The Playhouse
Theater 1 VHS tape
|
1998 |
| 1 | 5180-002 | "All Powers…" Video, Survivors Session (1 of
2) 1 VHS tape
Scope and Content: Field footage tape 3
|
1998 |
| 1 | 5180-002 | "All Powers…" Video, Survivors Session (2 of
2) 1 VHS tape
Scope and Content: Field footage tape 4
|
1998 |
| tube | |||
| Tube 1 | 5180-002 | Posters
Scope and Content: Contains two posters from the September Project from
approximately 2000-2009 and a poster from the Iraq War discussion "A Time for
Reflection"
|
approximately 2000-2009 |
| folder:oversize | |||
| OS Folder 1 | 5180-002 | All Powers Poster
Scope and Content: 1998 poster for the play All Powers
|
1998 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Washington (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Fact-Finding Committee on Un-American Activities
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Jenkins, Mark F (creator)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
