Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 13/17/62
Joseph Zinn Christensen (1944-1998)
Papers, 1973-1998
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Christensen, Joseph Zinn (1944-1998) |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1973-1998 |
| extent: | 0.84 linear ft. (2 document boxes) |
| collection number: | RS 13/17/62 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Joseph Zinn Christensen Papers, RS 13/17/62, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Joseph Zinn Christensen (1944-1998) was born March 15, 1944 in Ogden, Utah. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree (1967) and a Master of Music degree (1968) in Music Education from the University of Michigan. Prior to coming to Iowa State, he taught at Eastern Michigan University (1968) and Louisiana Tech University (1968-1973). Christensen served Iowa State University as an Assistant Professor of Music and Assistant Director of Bands (1973-1978), and as an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands (1979 to 1998). Christensen received a Faculty Citation from Iowa State University in 1993. He was an honorary member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, and received the National Band Association Citation of Excellence in March 1997. He died September 17, 1998 in Rochester, Minnesota. He is buried in the Iowa State University Cemetery. |
Collection description
The collection (1973-1998) contains biographical information, conference materials, correspondence, news clippings, and press releases. The bulk of the collection relates to musical organizations, including the Iowa Bandmasters Association, the Iowa Music Educators Association, and the Music Educators National Association. |
Organization
This collection is arranged alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Ames International Orchestra Festival: Correspondence |
1989 |
1 |
2 |
Ames International Orchestra Festival: Correspondence |
1991 |
1 |
3 |
Assistance Program for Young and Prospective Teachers |
1987 |
1 |
4 |
Assistance Program for Young and Prospective Teachers (Iowa Bandmasters) |
1989 |
1 |
5 |
Assistance Program for Young and Prospective Teachers (Iowa Bandmasters) |
1990 |
1 |
6 |
Assistance Program for Young and Prospective Teachers |
n.d. |
1 |
7 |
Big Eight Band Director Meeting |
1990 |
1 |
8 |
Big Eight Band Director Meeting |
1991 |
1 |
9 |
Biographical Information |
1973-1998 |
1 |
10 |
College Band Directors National Association |
1990 |
1 |
11 |
College Band Directors National Association |
1991 |
1 |
12 |
College Band Directors National Association |
1992 |
1 |
13 |
Correspondence |
1984 |
1 |
14 |
Correspondence |
1987 |
1 |
15 |
Correspondence |
1990 |
1 |
16 |
Correspondence |
1991 |
1 |
17 |
Iowa Alliance for Arts Education |
1991 |
1 |
18 |
Iowa Bandmasters Association |
1982 |
1 |
19 |
Iowa Bandmasters Association |
1987 |
1 |
20 |
Iowa Bandmasters Association |
1988 |
1 |
21-22 |
Iowa Bandmasters Association |
1989 |
1 |
23 |
Iowa Bandmasters Association |
1990 |
1 |
24 |
Iowa Bandmasters Association |
1991 |
1 |
25 |
Iowa Bandmasters Association |
1998 |
2 |
1-3 |
Iowa Music Educators Association |
1990 |
2 |
4 |
Iowa Music Educators Association |
1991 |
2 |
5 |
Iowa Music Educators Association: Convention |
1991 |
2 |
6 |
Iowa Music Educators Association |
1992 |
2 |
7 |
Iowa Music Educators Association: Photographs |
1992 |
2 |
8 |
Iowa Music Educators Association |
1993 |
2 |
9 |
Memorial Web Page: Iowa State University Alumni Band's Home Page |
1998 |
2 |
10 |
Music Educator's National Conference |
1991 |
2 |
11 |
Music Educator's National Conference |
1992 |
2 |
12 |
Music Educator's National Conference |
1993 |
2 |
13 |
New Clippings |
1979-1998 |
2 |
14 |
Press Releases |
1975-1997 |