Dr. Robert Hawkins was director of bands and professor of music for Western State University of Colorado and Morehead State University. He was director of music camps in both locations. He was elected to the American Bandmasters Association in 1955. The Robert Hawkins papers contains band arrangements, audio and video tapes, marching band drill charts, published concert music, programs, newsletters and mailings related to his career as a bandmaster.
Dates
1912-1990
Majority of material found within 1950-1975
Use and Access to Collection
There are no restricted files in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Contact the curator for an appointment: http://www.lib.umd.edu/scpa/contact
The Robert Hawkins papers contains band arrangements, audio and video tapes, marching band drill charts, published concert music, programs, newsletters and mailings related to his career as a bandmaster.
Biography
Dr. Robert Hawkins was the director of bands, professor of music, and chairman of the music division of Western State University of Colorado from 1951 to 1967. He also served as the director of Gunnison Music Camp. He left for Morehead State University in Kentucky, where he was director of bands, conductor of the orchestra, director of wind and percussion instrument programs, director of the Daniel Boone Forest Music Camp, professor of music and musical director of the Cave Run Outdoor Theatre. Hawkins was a guest director for the Boston Pops Orchestra and the U.S. Navy Band.
Robert Hawkins was elected to the American Bandmasters Association in 1955. In 1980, he was appointed an honorary member of Women Band Directors International. He died in 1981.
Arrangement
This collection is organized into six series.
Band Arrangements
Audio and Video Tapes
Marching Band Drill Charts
Concert Music
Band Camps
Programs
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Katy Hawkins in April 1991.
Related Materials
This collection is part of the American Bandmasters Association (ABA) Research Center.
Contact:
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College ParkMD20742United States scpa@umd.edu
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Citation
Robert Hawkins papers, Special Collections in Performing Arts, University of Maryland Libraries. http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/19212 Accessed February 25, 2021.
