Swerilas (Phyllis) collection of scrapbooks and photograph albums, 1910-1938

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Title:: Phyllis Swerilas collection of scrapbooks and photograph albums
Dates:: 1910-1938
Creators:: Swerilas, Phyllis
Abstract:: Four historical scrapbooks and one photograph album from the collection of Phyllis Swerilas. Three scrapbooks, dating to 1910-1930, document the Hollywood, California residence of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Guido Castles, "Sans Souci." The fourth scrapbook tracks the performances of American vaudeville team Roth and Shay, "America's Beau Brummels," from 1928 to 1938. The photograph album dates to 1924-1925 and contains snapshots of various Southern California locales.
Extent:: 4.59 linear feet (5 flat boxes)
Language:: Multiple languages and Scrapbooks contain clippings, correspondence, memorabilia, and captions in English, German, French and Danish.
Preferred citation:: [Identification of Item], Phyllis Swerilas collection of scrapbooks and photograph albums, PA Mss 158. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Scope and content:: This collection contains four scrapbooks and one photograph album. Three of the scrapbooks, likely compiled by Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Guido Castles, contain clippings, photographs, correspondence and memorabilia related to their Hollywood California mansion, "San Souci." The mansion also housed Castles' clinic. The fourth scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings and photographs chronicling various vaudeville performances of the American comedy acrobat duo Roth and Shay, active in the 1920s-1930s. The photograph album consists of snapshots taken in mid-1920s Southern California, including natural landmarks, hikes, picnics, and vacations.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Phyllis Swerilas, 2017.
Physical location:: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Acrobats
Vaudeville
Mansions -- California -- Los Angeles
Correspondence
Clippings (information artifacts)
Memorabilia
Photograph albums
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Names:: Castles, Alfred Guido Rudolph, 1851-1933
Places:: California, Southern -- 20th century -- Photographs

Collection Guide Author:: Albums described by Kajsa Philippa Niehusen, 2020; finding aid prepared by Kajsa Philippa Niehusen and Zachary Liebhaber, 2020.
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-04-12 17:37:37 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection is open for research. Some of the scrapbooks are brittle and will require special handling. Please contact the Department of Special Research Collections in advance to request access.
Terms of access:: Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of Item], Phyllis Swerilas collection of scrapbooks and photograph albums, PA Mss 158. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:: UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US