UNM Robb Archives
Four distinct collections make up the John Donald Robb Archives in the UNM Libraries’ Center for Southwest Research:
John Donald Robb Field Recordings
Listen to nearly 3,000 field recordings of traditional songs and dances from the American Southwest, South America and Nepal. These songs, collected by John Donald Robb from 1946-1979, form the nucleus of the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.
John Donald Robb Photograph Collection
This collection consists of portraits of John D. Robb and family, friends, musicians, conductors, singers and dancers. There are photos of orchestras, some in South America, Comanche dancers and Matachines performances in both New Mexico and Mexico. Additional photographs show Robb's electronic music equipment.
John Donald Robb Papers
Personal and professional papers, folk music and compositions of John Donald Robb make up this collection. The personal and professional papers relate to Robb's work as an educator, author, lecturer and composer. The folk music series relates to Robb's work as a collector of folk music. Robb's compositions include music manuscripts dating from 1917-1989, along with compact disk recordings.
John Donald Robb Musical Trust Records
This collection contains recordings, clippings, meeting minutes and correspondence documenting the business of the Trust. Included are edited versions of Robb's compositions commissioned by the Trust.
Additional Collections
Also included in the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music are collections preserved by Robb’s associates. This list includes Hispanic music, Native American chants, music from South America and Europe, and oral histories.
John Donald Robb Field Recordings
Listen to nearly 3,000 field recordings of traditional songs and dances from the American Southwest, South America and Nepal. These songs, collected by John Donald Robb from 1946-1979, form the nucleus of the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.
John Donald Robb Photograph Collection
This collection consists of portraits of John D. Robb and family, friends, musicians, conductors, singers and dancers. There are photos of orchestras, some in South America, Comanche dancers and Matachines performances in both New Mexico and Mexico. Additional photographs show Robb's electronic music equipment.
John Donald Robb Papers
Personal and professional papers, folk music and compositions of John Donald Robb make up this collection. The personal and professional papers relate to Robb's work as an educator, author, lecturer and composer. The folk music series relates to Robb's work as a collector of folk music. Robb's compositions include music manuscripts dating from 1917-1989, along with compact disk recordings.
John Donald Robb Musical Trust Records
This collection contains recordings, clippings, meeting minutes and correspondence documenting the business of the Trust. Included are edited versions of Robb's compositions commissioned by the Trust.
Additional Collections
Also included in the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music are collections preserved by Robb’s associates. This list includes Hispanic music, Native American chants, music from South America and Europe, and oral histories.
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