Background
Jenkins, Reese V. was born on June 28, 1938 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of John Thomas and Vada Jenkins.
Jenkins, Reese V. was born on June 28, 1938 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of John Thomas and Vada Jenkins.
Bachelor, University Rochester, 1960. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1966.
Teacher history and mathematics Madison (Wisconsin) Central University High School, 1963—1964. Assistant professor history Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, 1966—1967. From assistant to associate professor history of science and technical Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1967—1978.
Director, editor Thomas A. Edison Papers Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1978—1995, professor history, 1978—2008, professor emeritus, 2008, part-time lecturer, 2009. Harvard-Newcomen Business History fellow Harvard University, Boston, 1969—1970. Visiting associate professor history University Rochester, New York, 1976—1977.
History consultant Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, 1993, Fuji Photofilm Company, Ashagara, Japan, 1995—1999. Participant Public Broadcasting Service-television programs on Thomas Edison, 1979—1995. Principal, consultant, participant Public Broadcasting Service-television American Experience: George Eastman, 2000—2001.
Trustee Wesley Foundation, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1984—1990, chair, 1987—1989. Member of Society for History of Technology (chair various committees 1977-1995, executive council 1980-1982, 1992-1994, Dexter prize 1978, Special Ferguson prize 2005), Association for Documentary Editing (chair various committees 1991-1996, commendation 1996), History of Science Society (council 1973-1975, president Mid-West Junta 1978-1979).
Married Alyce Jeanette Mitchem Jenkins, December 27, 1962. Children: David William, Elizabeth Ann Manfredi.