UUM_Accn2716.xml Inventory of the Hans Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen papers Madsen (Hans Franklin and Florence Jepperson) Finding aid created by Emma McFarland. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

2013 (last modified: 2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-07-09. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. 2013 Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Betsey Welland to include addendum. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Hans Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen papers Madsen, Franklin, 1887-1971 ACCN 2716 11.5 linear feet 12 boxes 1886-1977 The H. Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen papers (1904-1977) consist of family history and biographical materials, musical performance programs, BYU music department booklets, sheet music, and news clippings pertaining to the lives and careers of Drs. Madsen. English .

Florence Jepperson Madsen (1886-1977) and Hans Franklin Madsen (1887-1971) were married August 30, 1922. The Drs. Madsen shared life-long investments in music. Florence was raised in a prominent family of artists and musicians in Provo. Florence held a career as a contralto soloist on the east coast prior to teaching at Brigham Young University (BYU); Franklin sang with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and studied voice under Florence. Both held advanced degrees in Music from the New England Conservatory of Music as well as from BYU, including the honorary title of Emeritus which they each were awarded after over 40 years of teaching at the institution. They were also active participants in their religious community and traveled world-wide in this capacity. Florence held a position in the Relief Society of the Church of Latter Day Saints and served as the music director for the Singing Mothers choir. She also composed music, including several standards for LDS choruses. Florence received many distinguished awards and honors throughout her career; a recital hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center on the BYU campus also bears the name of Drs. Frank and Florence Madsen.

The Hans Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen papers contains Jepperson family history research and materials (including programs, news clippings, and sheet music) pertaining to the musical and academic careers of the Drs. Madsen. Materials pertaining to the Jepperson family are located in Box 1 of the collection.

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Donated by Judith Jarrow in 2013.

Processed by Emma McFarland and Betsey Welland in 2013.

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See also the Hans Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen photograph collection (P1860) and audio materials in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Related materials can be found in the H. Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen collection located at the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University.

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

 Madsen, Franklin, 1887-1971--Archives Madsen, Florence Jepperson, 1886-1977--Archives Madsen, Florence Jepperson, 1886-1977--Family--Archives Madsen, Florence Jepperson, 1886-1977 Madsen, Florence Jepperson, 1886-1977 Mormon Tabernacle Choir--Archives Brigham Young University. Department of Music--Faculty--Archives Solo cantatas, Sacred (Low voice) Women singers--Utah--Archives Contraltos--Utah--Archives Singing--Instruction and study--Utah Women composers--Utah--Archives Composers--Utah--Archives Music Programs Personal correspondence Family histories Obituaries Biographies Programs (Publications) Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Notated music Scrapbooks Posters Paper dolls Drawings Instructional and educational works Yearbooks Genealogical tables Jepperson and Johnson family history materials I 1920-1977 Florence Jepperson Madsen obituaries, funeral service program, memorial booklet and correspondence 1977 1 1 Jepperson and Madsen family obituaries 1920-1971 1 2 Jepperson family biographical and genealogical information 1 3 Research notes and correspondence 1965-1970 1 4 Pedigree charts 1 5 John Peter Rasmus Johnson Bulletin, family memoranda, and Portrait History of J.P.R. Johnson 1954-1970 1 6 Beehive History, volume 24, Creators 1998 1 7

See page 22-27 for article Eyes That Could See Beauty: Samuel Jepperson, Early Pioneer Artist by D. Robert Carter.

 Florence and Franklin career materials II 1909-1962 Biography of Florence Jepperson Madsen by Grace Croft 2 1 Florence Jepperson Contralto pamphlet, professor card, and images 2 2 Franklin Madsen passport 1920s 2 3 Choral performance programs 1909-1975 2 4

The majority of these programs are from concerts conducted or performed by Franklin or Florence Jepperson Madsen.

 Tabernacle Choir tour materials and news clippings 1911-1912 2 5

Franklin Madsen sang with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during this tour.

 Chicago Musical College materials 1926-1929 2 6

Both Franklin and Florence studied here.

 State and Intermountain Contest of Music, Price, Utah 1920s 2 7

Franklin Madsen was a judge for this competition.

 McCune School of Music and Art announcements 1930-1931 2 8 Music Lessons for Florence Jepperson Madsen 1950-1951 2 9 British Mission Itinerary 1961 2 10 A Tribute to Florence Jepperson Madsen by Vida Fugal Swenson 2 11 Florence Jepperson Madsen Recent Publication cards 2 12 Florence Jepperson charcoal drawing 2 13 Florence Jepperson Madsen, Music Leadership in the Relief Society 1963 2 14 Brigham Young University (BYU) materials III 1920-1972 The Banyan BYU Yearbook 1922 3 1 Information concerning the trips of the Glee Club 1927-1928 3 2 Honorary award and plaque presented to Florence Jepperson Madsen 3 3 College of Fine Arts, Music Department and other general brochures 1920-1972 3 4 News clippings IV 1907-1976

The majority of the clippings refer to BYU student productions and performances directed or conducted by the Madsens.

 News clippings 1907-1962 undated 4 1-4 Clippings and articles honoring Florence Jepperson Madsen 1948-1976 4 5 Articles, publications, and news clippings V 1926-1976 Collected articles, notes, and clippings on Mormonism 1926-1932 5 1 Church News 1961 5 2

Issues include articles about the Singing Mothers choir conducted by Florence Jepperson Madsen.

 Ensign, Special Issue 1975 5 3 Millennial Star 1959 1961 5 4

Florence Jepperson Madsen and the Singing Mothers choir featured in both issues.

 The New England Conservatory of Music Bulletin, vol. 8, no. 3 1931 5 5 Provo A Story of People in Motion (1974), Provo City Center dedication program (1972) 1972 1974 5 6 Heber J. Grant, Treasures I Would Share 1937 5 7 General interest articles and other materials 1926 1945 5 8 General interest news clippings 1940 1970 1976 5 9 The Etude 1904-1934 6 General materials VI 1912-1965 Correspondence 1912-1965 7 1 Cards and postcards undated 7 2 General Geology Compiled, Chiefly, from Geology, Physical and Historical by Franklin Madsen 1928 7 3 Official Proceedings of the 29th Annual Convention of the American Federation of Musicians 1924 7 4 Anniversary celebration and newsletter of Boston churches 19198 1928 7 5

Churches are the Old South Church and Buena Memorial Presbyterian.

 Relief Society hand-outs and church record forms 7 6 Poems 7 7

Folder includes, among other hand-written and typed poems, Tea-cup Magic by Marguerite Jepperson.

 Sampson and Delilah libretto 1923 7 8

Notations r Attended May 16, 1923 in the London Opera House given by the British Grand Opera Company.

 Song books: School Songs, Famous Hymns, Five Favorite Anthems by Evan Stephens 7 9

School Songs reads Arranged for the Public Schools Provo City, Utah and includes hand-written marginalia.

 Pocket dictionary and Illustrated Dictionary of Modern Musical Instruments 1928 7 10 Collected illustrations and paper fan 7 11 Notes 7 12 General materials 7 13 Florence Jepperson nameplate 7 14 Oversize VII Sheet music and poster 1911-1965 8

Contains music composed by Florence Jepperson Madsen and Franklin Madsen as well as hand-transcribed music and other published works. Included is a poster titled, Deses Indian Concert Band signed by Albert H. Deses, the conductor.

 News clipping scrapbook 1886-1888 9

Clippings are in a Scandinavian language.

 Postcard album 1912-1914 10 Commemorative paper doll of Florence Jepperson Madsen 11 Commemorative paper doll of Franklin Madsen 12