[Scrapbook on theosophy and parapsychology]
Contributors: Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1882
Language: eng
Number of pages: 86
Subjects: Parapsychology; Theosophy
Description: Scrapbook of newspaper and magazine clippings (with some laid in materials) on theosophy and parapsychology.  A few articles are in German.  The compiler used a copy of Report upon the customs district, public service, and resources of Alaska Territory, 1879, mounting the articles on top of the text.  Many illustrations of the original text are not covered by clippings.
Notes: Bequest: Estate of Harry Houdini, April 1927.

Compiler was probably Harry Helms, a small time showman in medicine shows, circuses, variety shows, etc., who performed as a musician, magician, and juggler.  He was a friend of Harry Houdini.  This compilation is very similar in style to Helms's other scrapbooks.