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Kellin, Michael, 1977-1981

 File — Box: 7

Scope and Contents

Many of these photos are from Kellin’s 1981 telethon to raise money for the Jewish Federation, “Home is Where the Hope Is”. Some of the photo identifications came from various newspaper clippings in the Kellin, Sam, Mike and Sophie file.

5x7 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin on stage with guitar and children, n.d. [1981]. 5x7 and 8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin sitting at piano surrounded by senior citizens while taping a segment for the telethon. Next to him at piano is Gloria Glazer, Music director for the JCCs senior adult program,, n.d. [1981]. 5x7 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin at piano with Soviet immigrant Irina Rifkind on lap and students from Solomon Schechter, n.d. [1981]. 5x7 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin pointing at camera, n.d. [1981]. 5x7 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin at piano with Soviet immigrant Irina Rifkind on lap and students from Solomon Schechter close up, n.d. [1981]. 5x7 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin with guitar, close up, n.d. [1981]. 5x7 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin at piano with students from Solomon Schechter with hands in the air, n.d. [1981].

8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin performing for crowd of senior citizens at the Hartford Jewish Community Center, caption from Ledger “Kellin Back Home”, 1981. 8x10 black and white photograph of Michael Egan & Mike Kellin as they appeared in Mamet’s “Duck Variations” at the Cherry Lane Theatre, New York.” 1977-78. 8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin, headshot. 1978. 8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin in “The Jazz Singer” remake, 1980-1. 8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin (left) dressed as Tevye for a summer stock tour of “Fiddler on the Roof” in Maine several years prior to 1981 standing with then U.S. Senator Edmund S. Muskie. Appeared in May 21, 1981 Jewish Ledger article which highlighted his versatility, n.d.. 8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin in center in the role of Willy Loman in “Death of a Salesman” several years before 1981 at American Shakespeare Thestre, Stratford. Appeared in May 21, 1981 Jewish Ledger article which highlighted his versatility, n.d.. 8x10 black and white photograph of Liza Minnelli and Mike Kellin posing in front of poster for show “Are You Now or Ever Have Been”, in which they both starred off Broadway. Appeared in May 21, 1981 Jewish Ledger article which highlighted his versatility, ca. 1979. 8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin (top) with George Gobel in scene from “The Odd Couple” on Broadway. Appeared in May 21, 1981 Jewish Ledger article which highlighted his versatility, ca. 1966-67. 8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin (right) with a pipe standing next to a younger man with a lampshade behind them, n.d.. 8x10 black and white photograph of Mike Kellin (right) speaking with Neil Diamond on set of “The Jazz Singer”, ca. 1980.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977-1981

Neil Diamond

One of the pictures is of Mike Kellin with Neil Diamond on set of "The Jazz Singer".

Full Extent

From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet (16 Boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Container Summary

Seven 5x7 black and white photographs. Eleven 8x10 black and white photographs.

Photographer

All of the 5x7 and one 8x10 photos were taken by Steven Laschever, 77 Oxford St, Apt. B12, Hartford, CT 06105.

Repository Details

Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository

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