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Robb, J. D. (John Donald), 1892-1989

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Born in Minneapolis, Minn.; died in Albuquerque, N.M. in 1989. Educator, composer of stage, classical and electronic music, collector of folk music, lawyer, and writer. In 1941 became a professor of music and head of the Department of Music at the University of New Mexico; later became Dean of the College of Fine Arts. He was instrumental in the establishment of a folk music archive at the University of New Mexico. From the description of Compositions of J.D. Robb. (University of New...

University of New Mexico. Dept. of Music.

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University of New Mexico. College of fine arts

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Theater at the University of New Mexico began in 1900 with the production of the play "Old Maids Convention" at the Opera House in downtown Albuquerque. The University owes much of its early theatrical success to Professor George St. Clair and Coach Roy Johnson. Together, they produced, directed, wrote, and acted in a great many plays during the 1920's and 1930's. UNM had no formal theater at the time, and productions were staged wherever an empty space could be found. In the late 1930's Profess...