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In this draft essay, Allen Tanner writes about piano technique.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F32
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: "Regime for Naughty 'Dilletantes'" by Allen Tanner
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In this draft essay, Allen Tanner argues that Russian composer Alexander Scriabin's talents and contributions are overlooked by younger musicians. Transcript included.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F35
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
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View Item: Alexander Scriabin by Allen Tanner
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In these notes, Allen Tanner describes what he likes about Gertrude Stein's writing style.
Format: Notes and Notebooks
Location: MC 2013.3, B2, F6
Subject: Literary Pursuits
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View Item: Notes on Gertrude Stein’s writing by Allen Tanner
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In these notes, Allen Tanner writes about his feelings regarding the way Pavel Tchelitchew and Edith Sitwell are remembered in Parker Tyler's book The Divine Comedy of Pavel Tchelitchew.
Format: Notes and Notebooks
Location: MC 2013.3, B2, F6
Subject: LGBT History, Literary Pursuits, Personal and Family Life, Visual and Performing Arts
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View Item: Notes on Parker Tyler’s The Divine Comedy of Pavel Tchelitchew by Allen Tanner
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In this draft essay, Allen Tanner writes about the women with whom Pavel Tchelitchew associated, including Hadley Hemingway, Russian ballerina Catherine Devilliers, and artist Stella Bowen. Transcript included.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F43
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: "Women in Tschelitcheff’s Life: Reverences, Infatuations, Admirations," by Allen Tanner
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In this essay, pianist Allen Tanner recalls the end of his relationship with his partner of 12 years, Russian artist Pavel Tchelitchew. Tanner writes: "The parting--at the station--was dreafully tragic--for his face bore the quiet, withdrawn anguish I had seen only a few times before...of a moment that is unbearable--by its very significance of finality and change. He knew--and I knew--we were parting forever." Transcript included.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F47
Subject: LGBT History, Visual and Performing Arts
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View Item: Leaving Europe for the United States by Allen Tanner
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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.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2013.3, B1, F5
Subject: LGBT History, Literary Pursuits, Personal and Family Life
Time Period:
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Pianist Allen Tanner wrote this score by hand.
Format: Music
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F64
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
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View Item: Score by Allen Tanner
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In this draft, Allen Tanner describes in great detail his relationship with his partner of 12 years, Russian artist Pavel Tchelitchew. Tanner also discusses Tchelitchew's relationship with English poet Edith Sitwell. Transcript included.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F48
Subject: LGBT History, Personal and Family Life
Time Period:
View Item: Life with Tchelitchew by Allen Tanner
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In this essay draft, Allen Tanner writes about growing up in a musical family in rural Illinois, and his disappointment regarding Edith Sitwell's depiction of Pavel Tchelitchew in her autobiography. Transcript included.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F40
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Visual and Performing Arts
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View Item: "Some Reflections upon my Early Life" by Allen Tanner
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This concert program is for one of the C. W. Best Artists' Series Russian Company's performances.
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F6
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: C. W. Best Artists’ Series Russian Company concert program
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In this draft Allen Tanner describes his trip to Algeria with Pavel Tchelitchew in 1927. Transcript included.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F46
Subject: Travel and Tourism
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View Item: Trip to Algeria in 1927 by Allen Tanner
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In this draft Allen Tanner describes his trip to Tunisia with Pavel Tchelitchew in 1926. Transcript included.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F45
Subject: Travel and Tourism
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View Item: Trip to Tunisia in 1926 by Allen Tanner
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In this brief essay draft, Allen Tanner describes the ballet "Ode," which Pavel Tchelitchew designed the sets for. Transcript included.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F44
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: "Les Ballet Russes-'Ode'" by Allen Tanner
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In this draft essay, Allen Tanner describes Pavel Tchelitchew's artistic style, comparing his style with neo-romanticism and surrealism. Transcript included.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F44
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
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With this letter to his mother, Robert Tanner includes a photocopy of a newspaper article about his Uncle Allen Tanner's musical accomplishments. Transcript included.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2013.3, B1, F82
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: Letter from Robert Tanner to Mother
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This newspaper clipping depicts dancer Thamara Swirskaya in costume.
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F20
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: "Thamara Swirskaya: The Chinese Lily" clipping from unknown newspaper
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This newspaper article describes the musical talents of Allen Tanner and his siblings.
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F21
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: "Tanners Mt. Vernon’s Most Musical Family" clipping from unknown newspaper
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This newspaper clipping is about French opera singer Georgette LeBlanc.
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F23
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
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View Item: "Au Chateau de la Muette" clipping from unknown newspaper
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This news clipping describes a piano recital by Allen Tanner at the home of Signor Gianni Parente.
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F23
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
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This news clipping describes a performance by Chicago pianist Wanda Paul of Polish composer Karol Szymanowski's symphony. Allen Tanner is listed as a close friend of Szymanowski.
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F23
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
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This social column by Mrs. Henry Field describes Allen Tanner's return to the United States from Europe with Pavel Tchelitchew. Field also hints at the end of Tanner's friendship with Gertrude Stein.
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F28
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: "The Social Whirl" by Mrs. Henry Field clipping from unknown newspaper
[1988?]
Coach Wilber J. Gobrecht's history of lacrosse at Dickinson College from 1950 to 1986.
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Location: DC 1952 G575la
Subject: Dickinson College History, Sport and Recreation
Time Period: 1980-1999
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1988
A description of this book is not currently available.
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Location: DC 1931 R895r
Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College Alumni Affairs, Dickinson College Events, Dickinson College History, Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education
Time Period: 1980-1999
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February 1988
The Hillel Council announces upcoming events in this flier, including the "famous" family Shabbat dinner, a Shabbat service, a presentation from Jewish storyteller Don Fudderman, and an opportunity to meet a visiting Israeli family at the Army War College. The dinner is open to all students and members of the Dickinson community. In addition, Hillel is investigating the possibility of offering modern Israeli Hebrew as a course.
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Location: RG 9/9, Series 5
Subject: Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education, Religion and Spirituality
Time Period: 1980-1999
View Item: Hillel at Dickinson College (Feb. 1988)