Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries
Mark Dempsey papers
Dempsey, Mark, 1936-1994
5076
16.57 cubic feet
16 boxes and 3 sound discs
1930-1993
1951-1993
Correspondence, programs, ephemera, posters, and other materials from Mark Dempsey's career and interest in theater and movies
Collection materials are in English.
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.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5076-001, Mark Dempsey papers, 1936-1993
- Accession No. 5076-002, Mark Dempsey papers, 1930-1980
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.
Open to all users.
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Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Donated by Museum of History and Industry, 10/23/1997 and 3/31/2008
Dempsey, Mark, 1936-1994--Archives
Dempsey, Mark, 1936-1994--Family
Dempsey, Mark, 1936-1994--Friends and associates
Theater historians--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
Actors--United States
Theater--Washington (State)--Seattle
Vaudeville--Washington (State)--Seattle
Theaters--United States
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Performing Arts
Business correspondence
Personal correspondence
Ephemera
Photographs
Calendars
Accession No. 5076-001: Mark Dempsey papers, 1936-1993
approximately 16.00 cubic feet (16 boxes)
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
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Personal Files
1936-1963
5076-001 Box 1
Personal Files
1964-1970
5076-001 Box 2
Personal Files
1970-1975
5076-001 Box 3
Personal Files
1976-1981
5076-001 Box 4
Personal Files
1981-1987
5076-001 Box 5
Personal Files and Miscellany
1988-1993
5076-001 Box 6
Files regarding Mark Dempsey's relatives: mother, Bessie Dempsey; father, Lee Dempsey; aunt, Irma Hall aka Rosalie Sipp; grandmother, Jessie Hall
5076-001 Box 7
More on Mark Dempsey's parents and career
5076-001 Box 8
More on Jessie and miscellaneous media
5076-001 Box 9
Theater history files (not local) and Flash Heaven music and lyrics
5076-001 Box 10
Collectible sheet music and theater ephemera, plus Flash Heaven scrapbook
5076-001 Box 11
Sheet music history slide shows
5076-001 Box 12
Programs, sheet music, slides, books, scrapbooks and historic photograph of John Cort's Standard Theatre
5076-001 Box 13
Posters, drawings, sheet music displays
5076-001 Box 14
Posters, drawings, sheet music displays
5076-001 Box 15
Posters, drawings, sheet music displays
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
Theater Posters, Photographs, Sound Recordings
5076-002 Box 1