Journalist, Author. She joined the staff of New York World in 1926, as a society writer. On Aug. 11, 1938, as a writer of the World-Telegram, 1931-44, she first broke the story of the "mystery men of Harlem", Homer and Langley Collyer. This was the first of a series of sensationalistic articles about the Collyer Brothers, who were two wealthy New York recluse hoarders. She later wrote a book about the Collyers and other recluses; Out of this world- A Collection of Hermits and Recluses, Their Ways of Life and the Stories Behind Their Retreats, 1953. She also wrote The Real New York, 1932; Round Manhattan's Rim, 1934; The Society Circus,1937; Here is New York, 1939; Discover New York, 1943; in addition to numerous magazine features. During the 1960's she wrote the syndicated Dorothy Dix advice column. She was married to author John Erskine.
Journalist, Author. She joined the staff of New York World in 1926, as a society writer. On Aug. 11, 1938, as a writer of the World-Telegram, 1931-44, she first broke the story of the "mystery men of Harlem", Homer and Langley Collyer. This was the first of a series of sensationalistic articles about the Collyer Brothers, who were two wealthy New York recluse hoarders. She later wrote a book about the Collyers and other recluses; Out of this world- A Collection of Hermits and Recluses, Their Ways of Life and the Stories Behind Their Retreats, 1953. She also wrote The Real New York, 1932; Round Manhattan's Rim, 1934; The Society Circus,1937; Here is New York, 1939; Discover New York, 1943; in addition to numerous magazine features. During the 1960's she wrote the syndicated Dorothy Dix advice column. She was married to author John Erskine.
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