Irving Berlin Collection 1895-1990 (bulk 1915-1990)

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Irving Berlin Collection 1895-1990 (bulk 1915-1990)

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Irving Berlin was an American lyricist and composer of over 1,200 songs. He was also a music publisher, theater owner, and a founding member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). The collection, which documents all aspects of his life and career, contains music scores, Berlin's handwritten and typewritten lyric sheets, publicity and promotional materials, personal and professional correspondence, photographs, business papers, legal and financial records, scrapbooks filled with press clippings, awards and honors, artwork and realia.

750,000 items; 915 containers; 400 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Music Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357915

Library of Congress. Music Division

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Barrett, Mary Ellin, 1926-

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Mary Ellin Barrett is an American writer and the oldest daughter of Ellin and composer Irving Berlin. She grew up in New York City. Barrett is the author of three novels....

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....

Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989

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Irving Berlin (1888-1989), a writer and composer of popular songs, wrote "I Like Ike", which was used by Eisenhower's staff during the 1952 presidential campaign. Eisenhower presented Berlin with a special gold medal from the U.S. Congress in 1955 in recognition of his patriotic and popular songs. ...

Kresa, Helmy, 1904-1991

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Music Box Theater (New York, N.Y.)

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Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.

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American society of composers, authors and publishers

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Taylor and Adams were each president of the ASCAP at the time of their writing; Nissim was in the Serious Music Department; Cunningham signed the television rights agreement on behalf of the ASCAP. From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1944-1961. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862820 ...

Irving Berlin, Inc.

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Irving Berlin Music Company

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Irving Berlin Collection (Library of Congress)

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