Kellin, Sam, Mike, and Sophie, 1952 - 1989

File — Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

The programs, acting resume, and many of the newspaper articles document the achievements of Mike Kellin's acting career and his death.

Advertisement for The Warner & Bailey Co, run by Samuel Kellin.

Several atricles detail Sam Kellin's involvement in various Hartford institutions, particularly B'nai Brith.

Several articles discuss the Sophie Kellin Yiddish Literary Society, which was founded in the late 1980s after her death.

Sophie Keller was the author of "A Woman Called Bub: A Generation and it's Changes" and was an incorporator/honorary board member of the JHSGH. A number of articles are press items about her book.

Nursing course certificate from the Red Cross to Sophie during WWII.

Dates

Creation: 1952 - 1989

Access Restrictions

Open for research use.

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin was a Tony nominated (Pipe Dream) and an Obie winning actor (American Buffalo) who appeared in many Broadway productions, TV shows, and films, including Neil Diamond's remake of "The Jazz Singer". He also did a telethon program on Channel 30 (WVIT) in 1981 to raise money for the Jewsih Federation.

Sam Kellin

Samuel Kellin was a founding member of the JHSGH, serving as it's first treasurer for five years.

Sophie Kellin

This file contains a document written by Sophie's father Benjamin Botuck certifying when she was born/immigrated to the US and that he and she were citizens of the United States so that she could re-enter the country.

Full Extent

From the File: 16 Linear Feet (2 filing cabinets)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

Several of the photocopied newspaper articles about Mike Kellin's Telethon for the Federation can be found in Oversize.

The New York Public Library-Billy Rose Theatre Division

Mike Kellin papers, 1946-1983 are located in New York at The New York Public Library-Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Abstract: The papers of Mike Kellin document his personal life and acting career from the late 1940's to the early 1980's. The collection includes correspondence, biographical materials, scripts he wrote, awards, photos, TV and news releases, writings, scripts of performances he acted in, speeches, poems and newsclippings. Newsclippings, photographs, and scripts of his performances make up the bulk of the collection.

http://archives.nypl.org/uploads/collection/generated_finding_aids/the21407.pdf

Container Summary

Newspaper clippings/articles, originals and photocopies. Acting Resume. Event programs, photocopy and original. Correspondence. Handwritten note. JHSGH resolution in memory of Samuel Kellin. "Home is where the hope is" mailing. Obituaries. Red cross certificate