Guide to the Meddiebempsters Records, 1937-
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Meddiebempsters: Records, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine
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The Meddiebempsters, Bowdoin College's double quartet, was formed in 1937 by Frederic E. T. Tillotson, professor of music, and Glee Club director. The group borrowed their name from the tiny town of Meddybemps in northern Maine. The Meddiebempsters began appearing with the Glee Club in 1941 and have since performed throughout New England and the world. In addition to live concerts, they have recorded albums, and have been on radio and television.
Contained is a history of the Meddiebempsters written on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary, as well as a draft copy and background material for the history. A songbook, sheet music, programs, flyers, newspaper clippings, certificates, and miscellaneous printed materials are also included. In addition, there are Native American war clubs presented by the town of Meddiebemps.
Announcement of album, 1950
Certificate, framed, presented to the Meddiebempsters by the Heidelberg Military Post, 1948 Jul 26
Certificate, in German, presented to the Meddiebempsters on their European tour, 1949 Jul
Correspondence, 1955, 1995
European Tour, 1948
European Tour, 1948: Robert Whitman Journal and Correspondence
European tour, 1953, William Arthur Grove, Jr. materials
European tours, 1963, 1966
"First Meddiebempster Songbook," 1972 Oct 14 reunion (photocopy)
Flag from the National Music Assiocation
Flyers, 1975-1987, n.d.
"Frontiers of Faith", 1954
Meddiebempsters History: "And May the Music Echo Long...," 1937-1987
Meddiebempsters history, "Songs and the Young Men, Bowdoin College Meddiebempsters, 1937-1987," background material
Meddiebempsters history, "Songs and the Young Men, Bowdoin College Meddiebempsters, 1937-1987," Peter K. Race '52, 1987 (draft)
Native American war clubs given to the Meddiebempsters by the Maine town of Meddiebemps
Newspaper clippings, 1937-1974, n.d.
Posters, 1950, 1987, 2018-
Programs, 1939-1942, 1955, n.d.
"Remembering Tilly" Correspondence and Notes
Reunions, 1979, 1987
Scrapbook for Reunions, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985
Sheet music
Song Lists for 1998 reunion of 1948 Meddiebempsters, 1998