Sybil Eliza Jones Papers MS-0316
Special Collections & University Archives
02/26/2008
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Sybil Eliza Jones Papers
Creator:
Jones, Sybil Eliza
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0316
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1900-1948
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The small collection consists of plays that Jones wrote for students in the Drama Department and Speech Arts Department while
at San Diego State, musical compositions (presumably also performed at SDSU), and course materials for music theory and drama
classes. The Sybil Eliza Jones Papers are organized into five series:
Plays,
Music,
Scrapbooks,
Course Outlines and Lessons, and
Miscellaneous.
Arrangement Note
I. Plays
II. Music
III. Scrapbooks
IV. Course Outlines and Lessons
V. Miscellaneous
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Related Materials
Additional information regarding Sybil Eliza Jones can be found in the SDSU Biographical File.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Sybil Eliza Jones Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San
Diego State University Library.
Biographical Note
Sybil Eliza Jones came to San Diego State University in 1925 where, for 23 years, she was a teacher of dramatics and an associate
professor of Speech Arts. She was known as a skillful writer and producer of numerous plays, short stories, and musical scores.
Accruals
2000-003
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Theater--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
box 1, folder 1
Christmas Revels Folder 1
1941
box 1, folder 2
Opening Doors of "Sisters" Folder 2
1917
box 1, folder 3
"The Peace of Victory" Folder 3
1919
box 1, folder 4
Outline of the Pageants "Bearers of Light" Folder 4
1937
box 1, folder 5
"His Sister's Friend - A Leap Year Comedy" Folder 5
box 1, folder 6
"An Historical Pageant" Folder 6
box 1, folder 7
"Beyond the Open Door" Folder 7
box 1, folder 8
"The Strolling Players" Folder 8
box 1, folder 9
"The Christmas Jest" Folder 9
box 1, folder 10
"The Rhymed Pierrot" Folder 10
box 1, folder 11
"The Land of Right Here" Folder 11
box 1, folder 12
Pasadena Community Playhouse Program "The Master of Shadows" Folder 12
1920
box 1, folder 13
"San Diego State Teacher's College Theatre Guild" Folder 13
1933 - 34
Scope and Contents
scrapbook
box 1, folder 14
Drama Scrapbook and newspaper clippings Folder 14
1938
box 1, folder 15
"American Impressions," by Ellen Terry Folder 15
box 1
Course Outlines and Lessons Series 4
box 1, folder 16
Juvenile and adult musical theory course notes Folder 16
box 1
Miscellaneous Sybil Eliza Jones Series 5
box 1, folder 18
Playscripts and theatre magazines Folder 18
1900, 1917, 1920
box 1, folder 19
Spring Fashion Show Folder 19
1922
box 1, folder 20
Sybil Eliza Jones eulogy Folder 20
1948
box 1, folder 21
Sybil Eliza Jones notes on "The Miracle" Folder 21
1927
