Houdini registered for the draft on Sept.12, 1918 and listed his profession as "Actor - Manager Film Factory" (at the time he was operating his Film Developing Corporation). At age 44, he was too old to serve, but Houdini worked tirelessly during the war performing at benefits and selling over $1 million in War Bonds. He also gave U.S. soldiers lessons in how to escape from German handcuffs, and handed out $5 gold pieces to soldiers that he produced during his Money from Nothing routine (by the war's end he had given out over $7000).
"Making Their Mark: Stories Through Signatures" will be on display through January 5, 2015, and is free and open to the public. The National Archives is located on the National Mall on Constitution Avenue at 9th Street, NW. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving and December 25.
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Interesting that he checked "Native Born" in the U.S. Citizen block.
ReplyDeleteNotice he signs where it says he verifies his answers are true.
ReplyDeleteIn the true Houdini tradition.
Dorothy Dietrich & Dick Brookz
The Houdini Museum
The Only Building in the World Dedicated to Houdini
I thought his birthday was in march it says april 6 ?
ReplyDeleteHoudini was born March 24, but he celebrated his birthday on April 6. Check out this post: Re the Birthdays...
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