Major intercollegiate track meets, 1897-1989 1.5 linear feet. Bowdoin students participated in some fashion in all the the meets. Bulk of material is from mid 1900s. Included are programs from state, regional, and national competitions. Newsclippings pasted into scrapbooks.
Clips are primarily from local newspapers.
Some scrapbooks also contain athletes' statistics and records. There is no index. Also includes 1920 Olympiad commemorative certificate signed by participants. Action photos and awards ceremonies. Also included are individual photos of athletes who hold several records in different events.