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Difference between revisions of "Saram Ellison"
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Graduated as a physician and surgeon March 1873. | Graduated as a physician and surgeon March 1873. | ||
| − | Co-founded with [[W. Golden Mortimer]] & [[Francis Martinka]] The [[Society of American Magicians]] in 1902 and was member No. 1. | + | Co-founded with [[W. Golden Mortimer]] & [[Francis Martinka]] The [[Society of American Magicians]] in [[1902]] and was member No. 1. |
Amateur magic collector with over 1500 volumes of books, among them many foreign works dating back to the sixteenth century. He owned at the time one of the largest collections of Magic Wands in the world. He donated his books to the New York City Public library. | Amateur magic collector with over 1500 volumes of books, among them many foreign works dating back to the sixteenth century. He owned at the time one of the largest collections of Magic Wands in the world. He donated his books to the New York City Public library. | ||
Revision as of 08:14, 26 March 2011
Dr Saram R. Ellison (January 17, 1852 - March 26, 1918)
| Saram Ellison | |
| Born | January 17, 1852 St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died | March 26, 1918 (age 66) |
Graduated as a physician and surgeon March 1873.
Co-founded with W. Golden Mortimer & Francis Martinka The Society of American Magicians in 1902 and was member No. 1.
Amateur magic collector with over 1500 volumes of books, among them many foreign works dating back to the sixteenth century. He owned at the time one of the largest collections of Magic Wands in the world. He donated his books to the New York City Public library.
References
- Obit Magic World, Vol 2., No.2, May 1918.
