Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia

[HOUDINI – RESEARCH ARCHIVE] Manny Weltman’s Lifetime Houdini Research Archive. A large archive of correspondence, notes, and research into the life and times of Houdini, created and used by Houdini scholar Manny Weltman, and including his research in to Houdini’s genealogy, Houdini-related holdings at the Library of Congress and Harry Ransom Center, correspondence with other magicians and collectors interested in Houdini memorabilia (Martin Gardner, David Price, John Mulholland, Morris Young, David Price, and many more), a folder of documents related to the Final Houdini Séance (including a typescript of the proceedings, probably a later transcription), magazine and newspaper clippings, brochures for Houdini-related performances, drafts of articles by Weltman and attempts and producing his Houdini bibliography, and dozens and dozens of other documents, letters, and clippings on Houdini-related topics. Primarily 1960s – 80s. A valuable resource, in generally good condition. SHOULD BE SEEN.