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Tanner, Annie Atkin, 1891-1972

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1891 - 1972

Biographical history

Annie Atkin Tanner (1891-1972) was a writer from Utah, and the wife of Brigham Young University professor Vasco M. Tanner.

Annie Atkin was born December 14, 1891 in St. George, Utah and remained fond of Dixie throughout her life. She graduated from the St. George Academy, and in 1928 she also graduated from Brigham Young University. She taught elementary school for several years at Woodward School in St. George. In 1917, Annie married Vasco Myron Tanner and the two eventually had five biological children. For most of their married life they lived Provo, Utah. The two traveled extensively in their later years. Throughout her life she wrote poems, essays, and short stories, some of which were published in magazines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other outlets. In 1965, she was asked to speak at Dixie College's homecoming. She was a member of the Women's Legislative Council, Pen Women, Utah Sorosis, Alice Louise Reynolds Club, BYU Women, and the Utah Historical Society. She passed away on November 6, 1972.

Citation:
Familysearch.org, via WWW, June 8, 2016 (Annie Atkin; Annie Atkin Tanner; Annie A. Tanner; b. Dec. 14, 1891 in St. George, Utah; m. June 5, 1917 in St. George, Utah to Vasco Tanner; d. Nov. 6, 1972 in Provo, Utah; membership in Brigham Young University Women, Utah Sorosis, Alice Louise Reynolds club; taught at Woodward School; moved to Provo; had five children; traveled)

Annie Atkin Tanner papers, 1893-2001 (Annie Atkin Tanner; b. Dec. 14, 1891 in St. George, Utah; m. June 5, 1917 in June 5, 1917 in St. George, Utah; d. Nov. 6, 1972 in Provo, Utah; taught at Woodward School; traveled; wrote many literary works, some published; asked to speak at 1965 Dixie Homecoming; had five children; membership in Women's Legislative Council, Pen Women, Utah Sorosis, Alice Louise Reynolds club, BYU Women and the Utah Historical Society)

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Annie Atkin Tanner papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8835
Scope and Contents Contains materials pertaining to the life of Annie Atkin Tanner. Some materials were written by Tanner, while others were contributed by family members after her death. Includes literary works, family histories, and correspondence. Contains handwritten, typewritten, and printed documents, as well as photographs. Materials, primarily from Utah, document her personal relationships and efforts as an author. Frequent subjects are family history, Utah life, and Mormonism. Dated approximately...
Dates: approximately 1893-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Annie Atkin Tanner papers

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