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Finding Aid for the Robin/Music in America photograph collection
, 1680-1975
49
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Title: Robin/Music in America photograph collection,
Date (inclusive): 1680-1975
Collection number: 49
Creator:
Extent:
6 boxes (3 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: This collection consists of photographs and slide reproductions of historical objects, scenes and people relating to the development
of American music
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF.
Advance notice is required for access to the collection.
Please contact the UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections for paging information.
Language:
English.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Performing Arts Special Collections. All requests
for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in
writing to Performing Arts Special Collections Librarian. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of Performing Arts Special Collections as the owner of the
physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
[Identification of item],
Robin/Music in America photograph collection, 49, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.
Robin was born Jan. 5, 1915 in New York City;
B.A., Brooklyn College, 1936; also attended Univ.
of Minnesota--Twin Cities (1939) and Stevens
Institute of Technology (1940); RCA Institutes,
certificate, 1942; director of acoustics dept.,
Juilliard School, 1947-53; writer, producer, and
director of educational films in Hollywood,
1968-80; motion picture sound engineer in New York
City and Hollywood; wrote some 60 scripts for
scientific and management training films; won Gold
Medal from the Atlanta Film Festival for Forces
make forms (1975); contributor to periodicals;
publications include The scientific image and I,
Morggin (1995).
Collection consists of photographs and slide reproductions of historical objects, scenes and people relating to the development
of American music, gathered and organized by Harry Robin for a U.S. bicentennial research project.
Arranged in the following series:
- Photographs (boxes 1-4)
- Introductory material (box 4)
- Slides (boxes 5-6)
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Robin, Harry--Archives.
Music--United States--History and criticism--Photographs.
Musicians--Photographs.
Slides--gmgpc.