Show Thomas Jefferson in Salt Lake City By Dave Manning Contributing Writer Dr Clay S. S Jenkinson a distin- distin L lecturer le y ional nationally known f for r his impersonations Thomas of Jefferson will visit May 15 through 19 Jenkinson's impersonations of Thomas Jefferson are unscripted extemporaneous extemporaneous extemporaneous ex ex- ex- ex historical He appears in costume and in character delivers a monologue then take questions and comments from members of the audience Historical Historical Historical His His- political personal polite and rude questions are welcome The question and answer period is the heart bean of the program n. n It establishes Jenkinson's impersonation as a bonafide humanities program and it allows the audience to participate in a Jeffersonian town meeting that is both entertaining and provocative ve Jenkinson will attempt to respond to all questions from within the his his- perspective and if possible the actual language of Jefferson one of the most diverse writers in American American Ameri Ameri- can history Eventually Jen will break character and take off his Wig his Wig anil viii nil coat to provide a brief scholarly analysis of the impersonation he has offered to the audience This enables him to distance himself from Jeffersons Jefferson's viewpoint and return to Continued on page 2 Thomas Jefferson Visits Continued from page one questions that he may wish to clarify from a historians historian's tive The audience is invited to ask questions during this time also Jenkinson is well known for his work in the humanities On Nov 6 1989 President Bush presented him the National Endowment Endowment Endowment En En- of the Humanities' Humanities Charles Charles Charles Char Char- les Frankel Prize for exemplary work in public humanities in the United States Jenkinson was a former director of the Great Plains Chautauqua Society a society founded in 1847 and dedicated to educating the public in reading history philosophy religion fine arts and politics Jenkinson received a BA in English from the University of Minnesota in 1977 and was named a Danforth Fellow A Rhodes Scholar he holds MA M.A. and degrees in English literature from Oxford University Jenkinson has taught at Pomona College in California and has designed humanities courses and lectures for the law school at the University of North Dakota Jenkinson is currently engaged in establishing a series of national humanities institutions He is also currently earning a doctorate in Greek and Latin at the University of Colorado at Boulder During his stay at the Community Community Community Com Com- College Jenkinson will appear appear appear ap ap- ap- ap pear at the following times Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tues Tues- day May 16 1 to 3 pm p.m. in the Technical Building Room Wednesday May 17 1 30 to pm p.m. at South City Campus room Thursday May 18 noon to l 1 15 pm p.m. in the Oak Room at the d 4 Redwood Campus College Center J Students faculty and staff are to participate dt |