Mark Dempsey papers, 1930-1993
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dempsey, Mark, 1936-1994
- Title
- Mark Dempsey papers
- Dates
- 1930-1993 (inclusive)19301993
1951-1993 (bulk)19511993 - Quantity
- 16.57 cubic feet, (16 boxes and 3 sound discs)
- Collection Number
- 5076
- Summary
- Correspondence, programs, ephemera, posters, and other materials from Mark Dempsey's career and interest in theater and movies
- Repository
- 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
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
Biographical Note
Actor and theater researcher (1936-1994). Known as Mark Dempsey in his adult life, he was born Herbert Lee Dempsey in Los Angeles, California; he was the son of Lee and Bessie Hall Dempsey who divorced in 1939. In 1951, Dempsey moved to Seattle with his mother and attended Queen Anne High School. He performed in regional theatre in New York, Pennsylvania and California (1954-1956) and then returned to Seattle to attend the University of Washington's School of Drama (1956-1959). Dempsey resided in New York City from the early 1960s until his return to Seattle in 1982 where he lived continuously until his death. His mother, his aunt Rosalie Sipp (aka Irma Beatrice Hall), and grandmother Jessie Hall, all had ties to the Seattle vaudeville theater during the period 1922-1932.
Content Description
Correspondence, programs, ephemera, photographs, calendars, posters, and other materials related to Mark Dempsey's life and career in theater and movies and his interest in theater history. Also included are materials about his parents, aunt, and grandmother.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5076-001, Mark Dempsey papers, 1936-1993
- Accession No. 5076-002, Mark Dempsey papers, 1930-1980
Acquisition Information
Donated by Museum of History and Industry, 10/23/1997 and 3/31/2008
Detailed Description of the Collection
Accession No. 5076-001: Mark Dempsey papers, 1936-1993
Scope and Content: Correspondence, programs, ephemera, photographs, calendars and other related material. Papers document Dempsey's life and career in theater and movies and his interest in theater history. Also included are materials about his parents, aunt and grandmother.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Museum of History and Industry, 10/23/1997
Other Descriptive Information
- Description: Personal FilesDates: 1936-1963Container: Box 5076-001 Box 1
- Description: Personal FilesDates: 1964-1970Container: Box 5076-001 Box 2
- Description: Personal FilesDates: 1970-1975Container: Box 5076-001 Box 3
- Description: Personal FilesDates: 1976-1981Container: Box 5076-001 Box 4
- Description: Personal FilesDates: 1981-1987Container: Box 5076-001 Box 5
- Description: Personal Files and MiscellanyDates: 1988-1993Container: Box 5076-001 Box 6
- Description: Files regarding Mark Dempsey's relatives: mother, Bessie Dempsey; father, Lee Dempsey; aunt, Irma Hall aka Rosalie Sipp; grandmother, Jessie HallContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 7
- Description: More on Mark Dempsey's parents and careerContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 8
- Description: More on Jessie and miscellaneous mediaContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 9
- Description: Theater history files (not local) and Flash Heaven music and lyricsContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 10
- Description: Collectible sheet music and theater ephemera, plus Flash Heaven scrapbookContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 11
- Description: Sheet music history slide showsContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 12
- Description: Programs, sheet music, slides, books, scrapbooks and historic photograph of John Cort's Standard TheatreContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 13
- Description: Posters, drawings, sheet music displaysContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 14
- Description: Posters, drawings, sheet music displaysContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 15
- Description: Posters, drawings, sheet music displaysContainer: Box 5076-001 Box 16
Accession No. 5076-002: Mark Dempsey papers, 1930-1980
0.57 cubic feet (1 box and 3 sound discs)Scope and Content: Posters, photographs, sound recordings, and ephemera relating to Mark Dempsey or his family members (circa 1930-1980).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Museum of History and Industry, 2008-03-31
- Description: Theater Posters, Photographs, Sound RecordingsContainer: 5076-002 Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Actors--United States
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Theater historians--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Theater--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Theaters--United States
- Vaudeville--Washington (State)--Seattle
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Calendars
- Ephemera
- Personal correspondence
- Photographs
Other Creators
Personal Names
- Dempsey, Mark, 1936-1994--Archives
- Dempsey, Mark, 1936-1994--Family
- Dempsey, Mark, 1936-1994--Friends and associates
