Berlin, Ellin, 1903-1988

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Ellin Mackay Berlin was a novelist and wife of the songwriter Irving Berlin. She was the daughter of Clarence and Katherine Mackay. Her father made his fortune from Postal Telegraph Company, the International Telephone and Telegraph Company, mining and several other inherited interests; her grandfather, John W. Mackay, an Irish immigrant made fortunes from the Comstock Lode. Her mother was a writer. Ellin herself was a successful writer.

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referencedIn Alexander Woollcott correspondence, ca. 1856-1943 (inclusive), 1920-1943 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Irving Berlin Collection, 1895-1990, (bulk 1915-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Berlin, Ellin. Ellin Berlin letters, 1956, 1957. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
referencedIn University of Nevada System. Board of Regents. Honorary degree recipients, 1937-1969. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
creatorOf Berlin, Ellin. Ellin Berlin papers, 1851-1957 bulk 1948-1957. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Parratt, Edna Martin. Letters received by Edna Martin Parratt, 1954-1976. California Digital Library
referencedIn Irving Berlin collection of non-commercial sound recordings [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
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Place Name Admin Code Country
New York City NY US
United States 00 US
Roslyn NY US
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Birth 1903-03-22

Death 1988-07-29

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