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James B. Wright Collection of Southwestern Native American and Hispanic Music, Interviews and Literary Programs

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Identifier: MSS-829-BC
Abstract This broad collection contains traditional Southwestern Native American and Hispanic folk music, and popular music, dances, poetry readings and interviews collected in the 1970s and 1980s. Also included are Spanish medieval music, a Belen Los Pastores presentation, Matachines music from Tortugas, a Corrales history pageant, Anglo American country western songs and fiddle tunes, Laotian songs from Albuquerque, and a lecture by John Donald Robb.
Dates: 1973-1986

John Donald Robb Field Recordings

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Identifier: MU-7
Abstract The John Donald Robb Field Recordings consist of Hispanic, Native American, and Anglo music recorded between 1942-1979 in different parts of New Mexico, the Southwest, Mexico, and Latin America. The collection contains Hispanic folk music such as the alabado, the pastore, the decima, and the corrido. Additionally, Native American chants and dances, as well as Anglo cowboy and frontier ballads are represented in the collection.
Dates: 1942-1979

John Donald Robb Musical Trust Records

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Identifier: MSS-718-BC
Abstract This archive contains materials generated by the John Donald Robb Musical Trust since its founding in 1989. Materials concerning the formation of the Trust are also included in the administrative papers series.
Dates: 1975-2014; 1956.; 1978.; 1988.; 1988.

John Donald Robb Papers

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Identifier: MSS-497-BC
Scope and Content The multi-faceted Robb Collection is arranged in six series: Personal and Professional Papers; Folk Music; Compositions of John Donald Robb; Oversize; Sarah Robb Addition, Robb Diaries, and Ellen Robb Addition. The Personal and Professional Papers relate to Robb's work as an educator, author, lecturer, and composer. The series includes the following subseries: Biographical Materials; UNM Teaching Materials; Writings; Lectures; Composition Materials; Miscellaneous Concerts and...
Dates: 1915-1989

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  • Names: Robb, J. D. (John Donald), 1892-1989 X
  • Language: Spanish; Castilian X

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Indians of North America -- Music 2
Matachines (Music) 2
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Alabados 1
American literature - Hispanic American authors 1