Harry Houdini Papers
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a letter from Houdini in California (1919); a letter to Remigius Weiss concerning hearings on the Copeland-Bloom bill (1926); a letter from Beatrice Houdini describing her feelings on the death of her husband (1926); and a pamphlet, The "Ghostly Land : The Medium's Secret," bearing Houdini's signature.
Dates
- Creation: 1919-1926
Creator
- Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Extent
1 Manuscript Boxes
.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains correspondences and a pamphlet signed by Houdini.
Physical Location
Collection is located in Consolidated Box P13.
Acquisition Note
Gift of the Elsie O. and Philip D. Sang Foundation 1979 & 1982
- Title
- Guide to the Harry Houdini Papers, 1919-1926
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- August 2020: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
