Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Frank Lester Meade
- Extent:
- 4 Boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Meade, Frank L. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Frank L. Meade (1915 - 2016), born in Waverly, New York, was a WWII army air-force veteran, treasurer for the Glasgow and Davis Trucking Company, and avid member of the Bethesda Methodist Church where he held several positions. Meade passed away in Salisbury, Maryland at the age of 100 years old and was survived by his wife of 78 years, Dorothy E. Meade, his children, and grand children and was preceded in passing by his brothers Robert and Floyd. He was a big band and gospel music collector and enthusist and donated his collection to Indiana University.
- Scope and Content:
This collection includes 2 large scrapbooks which contain autographed photographs of and some correspondence between Meade and various big band and gospel band managers and musicians. Meade also includes 2 documents titled "I Remember the Big Bands" and "I Remember the Big Bands Extended," both of which include lists of band names and member names, descriptions, and notable works as recalled by Meade.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in original order.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Meade, Frank L. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@iu.edu