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Seymour, John Laurence

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1893 - 1986

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Foreword to a life story

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230316199]
Identifier: MSS SC 1819
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1980

John Laurence Seymour music drama

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1521
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1974

John Laurence Seymour papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 922
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, doctoral dissertation notes, music manuscripts, programs, and newspaper reviews of performances and recordings.

Dates: 1922-1971

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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2
Music 2
Scores 2
Autobiographies 1
Cedar City (Utah) -- History 1