Eleanor Allen papers

Collection

Identifier: UA-11-12

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The papers of Eleanor M. Allen contain articles, photographs, correspondence, programs, and even Eleanor's own poems, which illustrate her life and work. There is also information about both CCM and the Cincinnati Ballet from the 1940s - 1980s.

Dates

Creation: 1916-2003

Creator

Allen, Eleanor M. (Person)

Language of Materials

The records are in English

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research.

Biography of Eleanor Allen

Eleanor Allen, originally from Linneas, Missouri, was a student at the Cincinnati College of Music in the 1930s. She was also a staff singer at WLW Radio in Cincinnati and a record producer at the Victor Record Division of RCA in New York City. In the 1950s, Allen returned to the College-Conservatory of Music, working as an administrator, Dean of Women, and Director of the Preparatory Department. She was a member of the Alumni Board of Governors and the Mu Phi Epsilon Professional Music Sorority. After retirement from CCM in 1980, Allen worked as an assistant to David McLain, Cincinnati Ballet's artistic director, for four years. She died in 2003 at the age of 93.