Bruce S. Jenkins papers, 1974-1996
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jenkins, Bruce S.
- Title
- Bruce S. Jenkins papers
- Dates
- 1974-1996 (inclusive)19741996
- Quantity
- 4 boxes, (1.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1630
- Summary
- The Bruce S. Jenkins papers (1974-1996) consist of speeches given during his career as a United States District Judge along with articles featuring Jenkins.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Judge Bruce S. Jenkins was a native to Salt Lake City, Utah and received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Utah. Jenkins continued to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah Collegeof Law in 1952. Jenkins served as a clerk for a member of Utah's Supreme Court, an Assistant State Attorney General, a Deputy Prosecutor for Salt Lake County, and was engaged in private practice from 1952-1965.
In in 1958, Judge Jenkins was appointed to the Utah Senate and continued to be re-elected twice. He was the Minority Leader for the Utah State Senate then became the President of the Utah State Senate. In 1965, Jenkins was then appointed Bankruptcy Judge to the United States District Court, District of Utah. Judge Jenkins continued to be nominated as United States District Judge by President Jimmy Carter and then confirmed by the Unites States Senate (1978). Judge Jenkins also held the position of Chief Judge from 1984-1993. As of, 2015, Jenkins holds the title of Senior Judge of the United States District Courts, District of Utah.
Content Description
The Bruce S. Jenkins papers consist of speeches given by Judge Jenkins as United Stated District Court Judge and Chief Judge. The collection also contains articles featuring Judge Jenkins, a biographical summary and the original index of documents.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is arranged with the original document index as well as Judge Jenkin's collected articles. The documents are then followed by Jenkins personal, academic, and Bar Association speeches. The final documents in the collection are speeches given at organizational events and at various symposiums, meetings, and seminars.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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General materials and articles
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Description: Biography and original speech and article indexesDates: 1974-1996Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Book review of Pornography and Censorship, by David Copp and Susan WendellDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: The Lawyer as an EducatorDates: 1974-1981Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: "African Journey," Res Gestae, volume 7, number 1Dates: 1984Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: "Short and Plain," Salt Lake County Bar and Bench BulletinDates: 1986Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Salt Lake Tribune article on the 14th AmendmentDates: 1990-1991Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: "The First Thing We Do," Utah Bar Journal, volume 6, number 8Dates: 1993Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Voir Dire: Point/counterpoint mandatory prison sentences why minimum mandatory sentences should be replacedDates: 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Personal and professional materials
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Personal, 1980-1996
This subseries contains manuscripts of speeches given at events such as retirements, dedications, honors, celebrations, funerals, and other events.
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Description: Retirement luncheon in honor of Justice D. Frank WilkinsDates: 1980Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Millcreek 16th WardDates: 1987Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Dedication of the Frank E. Moss U.S. CourthouseDates: 1990Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Federal Bar Association dinner honoring Judge Aldon J. AndersonDates: 1990Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: 200th anniversary celebration of the Bill of RightsDates: 1991Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: The Utah society cons of the American Revolution- Annual Constitution Day BanquetDates: 1992Container: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: Judge Alson J. Anderson funeral servicesDates: 1996Container: Box 2, Folder 7
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Academic, 1979-1996
This subseries contains documents containing speech manuscripts for speeches given at academic events.
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Description: University of Utah College of Law commencement addressDates: 1979Container: Box 2, Folder 8
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Description: Highland High School graduation exercisesDates: 1982Container: Box 2, Folder 9
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Description: University of Utah Law School Alumni Association banquet
These documents are from the University of Utah Law School Alumni Association Fourth Annual Alumni banquet with Honorable J. Clifford Wallace.
Dates: 1983Container: Box 2, Folder 10 -
Description: Alumnus of the Year awardDates: 1985Container: Box 2, Folder 11
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Description: University of Utah, College of Law commencement addressDates: 1987Container: Box 2, Folder 12
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Description: "The Constitution- A Charter for a Liberty for a Free Republic"
Speeches in these folders were written for the Taft Seminar for Teachers.
Dates: 1988-1989Container: Box 2, Folder 13-14 -
Description: University of Utah College of Law, Class of 1992Dates: 1989Container: Box 2, Folder 15
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Description: "The Essential Quest," United Nations DayDates: 1990Container: Box 2, Folder 16
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Description: "The Essential Teacher," Educator's Hall of FameDates: 1993Container: Box 2, Folder 17
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Description: Graduation Ceremony, legal assistant certificate programDates: 1995Container: Box 2, Folder 18
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Description: "The Constitution: A Charter for a Free Republic"
This folder contains documents from the 1996 Taft Seminar for Teachers.
Dates: 1996Container: Box 2, Folder 19
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Bar Association, 1980-1995
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Description: Admission ceremony for new Utah State Bar admitteesDates: 1980Container: Box 2, Folder 20
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Description: Utah State Bar mid-year meetingDates: 1981Container: Box 2, Folder 21
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Description: Admission ceremony for new Utah State Bar admitteesDates: 1982Container: Box 2, Folder 22
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Description: "The Role of Courts in Risk Assessment"
This speech was written for the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Environmental Law.
Dates: 1985Container: Box 2, Folder 23 -
Description: "A Tribute to Judge Aldon J. Anderson"
This speech was written for the Federal Bar Association's annual spring dinner.
Dates: 1985Container: Box 2, Folder 24 -
Description: "One to Grow On,", Utah State Bar 55th annual conventionDates: 1985Container: Box 2, Folder 25
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Description: Admission ceremony for new Utah State Bar admitteesDates: 1985Container: Box 2, Folder 26
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Description: "During Good Behavior," Federal Bar AssociationDates: 1986Container: Box 2, Folder 27
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Description: Federal Bar Association- Eighth Annual Criminal Law PracticeDates: 1986Container: Box 2, Folder 28
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Description: Utah State Bar panelDates: 1986-1987Container: Box 2, Folder 29
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Description: "First Catch A Rabbit," Utah State Bar mid-year meetingDates: 1987Container: Box 2, Folder 30
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Description: Admission ceremony for new Utah State Bar admitteesDates: 1987Container: Box 2, Folder 31
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Description: Federal Bar Association: Ninth Annual Federal Civil Practice seminarDates: 1987Container: Box 2, Folder 32
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Description: Utah State Bar, Criminal Law SectionDates: 1988Container: Box 2, Folder 33
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Description: Utah State Bar annual meetingDates: 1988Container: Box 2, Folder 34
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Description: "The Fact Behind the World," Federal Bar Association luncheonDates: 1989Container: Box 2, Folder 35
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Description: Davis County Bar dinnerDates: 1990Container: Box 2, Folder 36
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Description: Report on the condition of the U.S. District Court, District of Utah State Bar conventionDates: 1990Container: Box 2, Folder 37
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Description: Utah State Bar admission ceremonyDates: 1992Container: Box 2, Folder 38
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Description: "Expert Witnesses," Federal Bar Association LitigationDates: 1994Container: Box 2, Folder 39
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Description: Admission ceremony for the Utah State BarDates: 1995Container: Box 2, Folder 40
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Description: Introduction of James R. Holbrook: Federal Bar Association annual dinnerDates: 1995Container: Box 2, Folder 41
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Association speeches
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Description: "The One and Many- Whose Rights?" Unitarian Summer ForumDates: 1984Container: Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: "First Day of Spring and Ladies Day," Salt Lake KiwanisDates: 1985Container: Box 3, Folder 2
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Description: Sugarhouse Kiwanis ClubDates: 1985Container: Box 3, Folder 3
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Description: Inns of Court Number 1Dates: 1987Container: Box 3, Folder 4
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Description: "Pilgrims All," Mayflower Society dinnerDates: 1991Container: Box 3, Folder 5
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Description: "There are Seeds in that Apple," Aldon J. Anderson American Inn of CourtDates: 1991Container: Box 3, Folder 6
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Description: Kiwanis Club Sugarhouse membership luncheon meetingDates: 1992Container: Box 3, Folder 7
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Description: "The First Thing We Do...," American Inn of Court IDates: 1993Container: Box 3, Folder 8
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Description: "The U.N. at 50," United Nations Associations of Utah public meetingDates: 1995Container: Box 3, Folder 9
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Description: "Surely Brigham Young Didn't Say That About Lawyers," Exchange Club of Salt Lake CityDates: 1996Container: Box 3, Folder 10
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Description: "As I was Saying," Kiwanis Club of Salt Lake CityDates: 1995Container: Box 3, Folder 11
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Meeting, Symposium, and Seminar Speeches
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Description: Federal law enforcement agencies joint meetingDates: 1982Container: Box 4, Folder 1
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Description: Western correctional training associationDates: 1984Container: Box 4, Folder 2
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Description: National center for state courtsDates: 1984Container: Box 4, Folder 3
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Description: "The Law of Science of Law," Judge Advocate General Legal conferenceDates: 1986Container: Box 4, Folder 4
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Description: A seminar for U.S. bankruptcy judgesDates: 1987Container: Box 4, Folder 5
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Description: National Institute of Municipal Law Officers annual conventionDates: 1987Container: Box 4, Folder 6
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Description: "Are We to be a Nation? (And One to Grow On)"Dates: 1987Container: Box 4, Folder 7
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Description: "Managing the High Profile Case: Taking the Constitution Seriously"
This speech was written for the 1988 Utah Judicial Conference.
Dates: 1988Container: Box 4, Folder 8 -
Description: "Mega Case Management," trial symposiumDates: 1989Container: Box 4, Folder 9
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Description: "Nothing but the Truth," trial lawyers luncheonDates: 1989Container: Box 4, Folder 10
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Description: "Causation and the Judicial Equation," symposium on legal and scientific perspectives on causationDates: 1990Container: Box 4, Folder 11
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Description: Joint admissions ceremony Supreme Court, State of UtahDates: 1990Container: Box 4, Folder 12
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Description: Opening remarks, Park City workshopsDates: 1990Container: Box 4, Folder 13
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Description: "Censorship in Utah"Dates: 1991Container: Box 4, Folder 14
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Description: "The Status of Voir Dire After Supreme Court Ruling in Evans v. Doty," Utah trial lawyers seminarDates: 1991Container: Box 4, Folder 15
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Description: "Share the Vision," regional chiefs symposiumDates: 1992Container: Box 4, Folder 16
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Description: "Changes and Choices," continuing legal education programDates: 1993Container: Box 4, Folder 17
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Description: "The Law of Science and the Science of Law," Civil and criminal practice seminarDates: 1993Container: Box 4, Folder 18
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Description: "Thinking About Daubert," Sixth annual mid-year meeting, environmental litigation committeeDates: 1994Container: Box 4, Folder 19
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Description: "There are Such Things!" Federal Court Litigation Practice SeminarDates: 1995Container: Box 4, Folder 20
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Description: "How We Use Words and How They Use Us," Federal Court Litigation Practice SeminarDates: 1996Container: Box 4, Folder 21
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Judges--Utah
Personal Names
- Jenkins, Bruce S.--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Biographies
- Speeches
