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Van Loo, Barrett William

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1937 - 1992

Biography

Barrett William (Bill) Van Loo was born on October 23, 1937 in Lansing Michigan. He received his bachelor´s degree in 1962 and his Master´s degree 1973 from San Diego State University (SDSU). It was while attending SDSU, when Van Loo met Sarah Abdelnour; they were married in 1962. Van Loo worked as a scenic artist and designer for five years at San Diego State University and an additional ten years as a free-lance scenic artist/designer for various stage, film and television companies in Southern California and in Las Vegas, Nevada. Van Loo arrived at the University of Northern Colorado in the fall of 1973, replacing Welby Wolfe. During his tenure at UNC, Van Loo was responsible for over 100 productions; more than 25 of which were in musical theater. He thoroughly enjoyed the challenges of designing for opera and musical theater; he found inspiration for his designs while listening to the production´s music.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Biographical materials, 1962-1991

 Series
Identifier: Series 3
Scope and Contents

Consists of 2 folders which contain biographical materials.

Dates: 1962-1991
Found in: University of Northern Colorado / SC095, B. William Van Loo papers

Drawings of facilities and equipment, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.3
Scope and Contents

Consists of 4 folders containing technical drawings of various facilities and equipment.

Dates: undated
Found in: University of Northern Colorado / SC095, B. William Van Loo papers / Technical drawings, images, and other materials

Students' drawings, Undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.4
Scope and Contents

Consisits of 3 folders containing various students' technical drawings.

Dates: Undated
Found in: University of Northern Colorado / SC095, B. William Van Loo papers / Technical drawings, images, and other materials

Teaching materials, Undated

 Series
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

Consists of 10 folders and 1 scale model. The folders contain negatives, photographs, transparencies and perspective grids.

Dates: Undated
Found in: University of Northern Colorado / SC095, B. William Van Loo papers

Vita, undated

 Item
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

1 curriculum vitae mounted on a display board

Dates: undated
Found in: University of Northern Colorado / SC095, B. William Van Loo papers / Biographical materials

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