Linn (Robert) papers, 1925-1999

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Summary

Title:
Robert Linn papers
Dates:
1925-1999
Creators:
Linn, Robert
Abstract:
The Robert Linn papers contains drafts and final copies of music compositions by Robert Linn, along with a few programs for concerts and other events. Linn joined the faculty of the USC School of Music in 1957 and served as the Chairman of the Music Theory and Composition Department from 1973 to 1990. Over the course of his career, Linn published compositions for symphony and wind orchestras and chorus and chamber ensembles.
Extent:
21.0 Linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Robert Linn papers, Collection no. 0310, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of the drafts and final copies of music compositions by Robert Linn and a small number of miscellaneous programs for concerts and other events.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Linn was born in San Francisco, California in 1925. He joined the faculty of the USC School of Music in 1957 and served as the Chairman of the Music Theory and Composition Department from 1973 to 1990. Over the course of his career, Linn published compositions for symphony and wind orchestras and chorus and chamber ensembles. He also served as the president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association for American Composers and Conductors. Linn passed away in Los Angeles, California in 1999.

Acquisition information:
The Robert Linn papers were donated to USC in 2003 by Virginia Linn, Robert Linn's widow.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Hirsch, Mandeep Condle and Ranjanabh Bahukhandi
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Date Prepared:
2010 September
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-01-07T03:07-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

The collection contains published materials; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers on reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Robert Linn papers, Collection no. 0310, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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