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These images are from the collection of Illinois-born pianist Allen C. Tanner (1898-1987) who lived in France from 1924 to 1934. This collection reflects Tanner’s interactions with members of his family, as well as with musicians, artists, and literary figures, such as Margaret Anderson,...
Location: MC 2013.3
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Photographs
Time Period: 1920-1939
Allen C. Tanner (1898-1987) was an Illinois-born pianist. At fifteen he was awarded a scholarship to study music in Chicago. There he met Margaret Anderson, editor of the Little Review. Tanner then moved to New York City where he performed in musical salons and accompanied many musical...
Location: MC 2013.3
Subject: LGBT History, Literary Pursuits, Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism, Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Essays and Dissertations, Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence, Memorabilia and Ephemera, Music, Newspapers and Magazines, Notes and Notebooks, Photographs
Time Period: 1880-1899, 1900-1919, 1920-1939, 1940-1959, 1960-1979, 1980-1999
Collection Inventory: 
mc2013.03.pdf
This newspaper clipping is about French opera singer Georgette LeBlanc.
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F23
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Time Period:
In this draft letter, Allen Tanner writes to Margaret Anderson about their first meeting in Chicago. He also discusses her past relationships with fellow editor of the Little Review Jane Heap, and opera singer Georgette LeBlanc.
Location: MC 2013.3, B1, F5
Subject: LGBT History, Literary Pursuits, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
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