Background
Campbell, Robert Gordon was born on May 24, 1922 in Camden, Arkansas, United States. Son of Charles Milton and Edith Harriet (Newman) Campbell.
Campbell, Robert Gordon was born on May 24, 1922 in Camden, Arkansas, United States. Son of Charles Milton and Edith Harriet (Newman) Campbell.
Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College, 1943. B. Museum, University Texas, 1948, M. Museum, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1966.
Museum instructor University Texas-Austin, 1950-1952.
Museum instructor Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, 1952-1955, assistant professor, 1955-1957, associate professor, 1957-1964, professor music, 1964-1987, professor emeritus, 1987, chairman division of fine arts, 1964-1980, honorary professor, 1987. President of board Southern Arkansas Symphony, El Dorado, 1967-1968.
Museum instructor University Texas, Austin, 1950-1952, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, 1952-1955, assistant professor, 1955-1957, associate professor, 1957-1964, professor music, 1964-1987, professor emeritus, from 1987, chairman division fine arts, 1964-1980, honorary professor, 1987.
President board directors Southern Arkansas Symphony, El Dorado, 1967-1968. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Museum Teachers National Association (executive board directors 1968-1972), Arkansas State Museum Teachers Association (president 1967-1968, Outstanding College Teacher award 1980), American Musicol.
Society, College Museum Society, Museum Library. Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Married Nancy Brough Patterson, May 27, 1947. Children: Shirley, Catherine, Gordon, Betty.