Central Washington University Faculty papers, Arlen Hawkins, 1970-2002
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Wizard,
- Elf,
- Old man,
- Boy,
- Lady,
- Small doll, Blue dress,
- Misty Blue,
- Red hood, Grandmother,
- Older Female, Blonde,
- Plain puppet,
- Bucket,
- Puppet head,
- Boy,
- Blonde Male,
- Tom-Kitten,
- Fox,
- Man in Dresscoat,
- Wild-man,
- Punch,
- Romeo,
- Absence and Old Lace,
- Amadeus,
- Beauty and the Beast, 1999
- Braggart Soldier, 1984
- Bullshot Crummond,
- Candide,
- Charlotte's Web, 1991
- Chips,
- Die Fledermaus,
- Hansel and Gretel,
- Isn't It Romantic, 1986
- Knock Knock, 1986
- Macbeth, 1986
- Miracle Worker,
- Miser, 1986
- My Fair Lady,
- Red Shoes, 1985
- Romeo and Juliet,
- Royal Hunt of the Sun,
- Rumba Tiya,
- Toby Show,
- Visit, 1988
- Wiley and the Hairy man,
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hawkins, Arlen
- Title
- Central Washington University Faculty papers, Arlen Hawkins
- Dates
- 1970-2002 (inclusive)
- Quantity
- 14.18 linear feet. This collection includes 19 puppets, and 21 laminated illustrations of stage and character design by Arlen James Hawkins., (5 textile boxes, 2 over-size boxes)
- Collection Number
- FP-0045
- Summary
- A collection of puppets and drawings made by Arlen "Jim" Hawkins.
- Repository
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Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Arlin James (Jim) Hawkins was a professor in the theatre arts department at Central Washington University from 1970-2002. During his tenure at CWU, he founded the Children's Theatre Touring program and the Youth Drama Major. Hawkins received many accolades for his work as a theatrical designer and puppeteer. He established the A. James Hawkins Children's Theatre Endowment in 2005. Hawkins was born May 14, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and passed away on July 23, 2013 in Yakima, Washington.
Content Description
This collection spans the years 1970-2002, though Hawkins’ illustrations concentrate on the 1980s and 1990s. The second series contains illustrations created by Hawkins in the planning of upcoming theatrical productions at Central Washington University. Illustrations are in both black and white and color and some contain fabric samples for the costumes. The illustrations span 1984-1999.
Other Descriptive Information
Use of the Collection
Return to TopAdministrative Information
Arrangement
The collection is organized into two series. The first series titled puppets contains 5 textile boxes holding 19 puppets. The second Series is titled: Theater illustrations, it contains two oversize flat boxes.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: WizardDates:Container: Box/Folder 1-1
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Description: ElfDates:Container: Box/Folder 1-2
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Description: Old manDates:Container: Box/Folder 1-3
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Description: BoyDates:Container: Box/Folder 2-1
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Description: LadyDates:Container: Box/Folder 2-2
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Description: Small doll, Blue dressDates:Container: Box/Folder 2-3
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Description: Misty BlueDates:Container: Box/Folder 2-4
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Description: Red hood, GrandmotherDates:Container: Box/Folder 2-5
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Description: Older Female, BlondeDates:Container: Box/Folder 2-6
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Description: Plain puppetDates:Container: Box/Folder 3-1
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Description: BucketDates:Container: Box/Folder 3-2
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Description: Puppet headDates:Container: Box/Folder 3-3
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Description: BoyDates:Container: Box/Folder 3-4
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Description: Blonde MaleDates:Container: Box/Folder 3-5
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Description: Tom-KittenDates:Container: Box/Folder 4-1
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Description: FoxDates:Container: Box/Folder 4-2
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Description: Man in DresscoatDates:Container: Box/Folder 4-3
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Description: Wild-manDates:Container: Box/Folder 5-1
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Description: PunchDates:Container: Box/Folder 5-2
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Description: RomeoDates:Container: Box/Folder 5-3
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Description: Absence and Old LaceDates:Container: Box/Folder 6-1
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Description: AmadeusDates:Container: Box/Folder 6-2
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Description: Beauty and the BeastDates: 1999Container: Box/Folder 6-3
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Description: Braggart SoldierDates: 1984Container: Box/Folder 6-4
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Description: Bullshot CrummondDates:Container: Box/Folder 6-5
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Description: CandideDates:Container: Box/Folder 6-6
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Description: Charlotte's WebDates: 1991Container: Box/Folder 6-7
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Description: ChipsDates:Container: Box/Folder 6-8
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Description: Die FledermausDates:Container: Box/Folder 6-9
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Description: Hansel and GretelDates:Container: Box/Folder 6-10
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Description: Isn't It RomanticDates: 1986Container: Box/Folder 6-11
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Description: Knock KnockDates: 1986Container: Box/Folder 6-12
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Description: MacbethDates: 1986Container: Box/Folder 6-13
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Description: Miracle WorkerDates:Container: Box/Folder 6-14
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Description: MiserDates: 1986Container: Box/Folder 7-1
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Description: My Fair LadyDates:Container: Box/Folder 7-2
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Description: Red ShoesDates: 1985Container: Box/Folder 7-3
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Description: Romeo and JulietDates:Container: Box/Folder 7-4
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Description: Royal Hunt of the SunDates:Container: Box/Folder 7-5
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Description: Rumba TiyaDates:Container: Box/Folder 7-6
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Description: Toby ShowDates:Container: Box/Folder 7-7
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Description: VisitDates: 1988Container: Box/Folder 7-8
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Description: Wiley and the Hairy manDates:Container: Box/Folder 7-9
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Colleges and Universities
- Education
Occupations
- Professor
Titles within the Collection
- See Folder List Below
