Seymour, John Laurence
Dates
- Existence: 1893 - 1986
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Foreword to a life story
Photocopy of a handwritten autobiography of John L. Seymour who taught at Sacramento Junior College for 24 years, produced and directed many plays, composed operas and chamber music. He later moved to Cedar City, Utah after the death of his mother and established a memorial library for her at Southern Utah State College. He discusses the operas he wrote and describes his philosophy of life.
John Laurence Seymour music drama
Photocopies of the play "Nephi the Tender Bough" in two volumes. This is a music drama in a prologue and five acts. The text was written by Inez Stevens Cooper (based upon the Book of Mormon) and set to music by John Laurence Seymour.
John Laurence Seymour papers
Correspondence, doctoral dissertation notes, music manuscripts, programs, and newspaper reviews of performances and recordings.
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