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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
Time Period:
View Item: "Some Reflections upon my Early Life" by Allen Tanner
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Allen Tanner recalls his impressions of gay life (camp) in Chicago during the 1910s including the origin of the use of the word "drag." Transcript included.
Format: Notes and Notebooks
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F41
Subject: LGBT History
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View Item: Notes on Gay Life in Chicago during the 1910s 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 Tanner writes: "The parting--at the station--was dreafully tragic--for his face bore the quiet, withdrawn anguish I had seen only a few times before...of a moment that is unbearable--by its very significance of finality and change.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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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
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View Item: C. W. Best Artists’ Series Russian Company concert program
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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 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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In this draft letter, Allen Tanner writes to author Parker Tyler to assist Tyler in writing his book The Divine Comedy of Pavel Tchelitchew. Tanner discusses the dissolution of his and Pavel Tchelitchew's friendship with Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, and other personal matters from their life together in Paris during the 1920s.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2013.3, B2, F6
Subject: LGBT History, Literary Pursuits, Personal and Family Life
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View Item: Letter from Allen Tanner to Parker Tyler
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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 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 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 this draft essay, Allen Tanner writes about piano technique.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F32
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
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View Item: "Regime for Naughty 'Dilletantes'" by Allen Tanner
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In this draft essay, Allen Tanner writes about piano technique, specifically the Cortot piano method.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F34
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
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View Item: Piano Technique by Allen Tanner
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In this draft essay, Allen Tanner writes about Edith Sitwell's autobiography.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F36
Subject: Literary Pursuits
Time Period:
View Item: "Edith Sitwell," by Allen Tanner
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In this draft essay, Allen Tanner writes about Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F49
Subject: Literary Pursuits
Time Period:
View Item: "Alice B. Toklas" by Allen Tanner
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In this letter to R. Kirk Askew, owner of the Durlacher Bros. art gallery, Allen Tanner discusses the sale of several Pavel Tchelitchew paintings in Askew's gallery. He also mentions his health and the death of one of Tchelitchew's sisters. Transcript included.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2013.3, B1, F8
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: Letter from Allen Tanner to Kirk Askew
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In this letter to R. Kirk Askew, owner of the Durlacher Bros. art gallery, Allen Tanner tells Askew that he wants Askew's wife Constance to have one of Pavel Tchelitchew's drawings--the "Ode" sketch. The last page appears to be part of a different letter, or essay, and focuses on Russian music. Transcript included.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2013.3, B1, F8
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period:
View Item: Letter from Allen Tanner to Kirk Askew
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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
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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
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View Item: "Tanners Mt. Vernon’s Most Musical Family" clipping from unknown newspaper
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Allen Tanner describes Margaret Anderson's reaction to being fingerprinted after her conviction for publishing obscene material in the Little Review, James Joyce's Ulysses.
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F30
Subject: Literary Pursuits
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View Item: "Joyce Obscenity Trial" by Allen Tanner
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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 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
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View Item: "The Social Whirl" by Mrs. Henry Field 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:
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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[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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