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'''Omar Yama''', a printer, founded the [[Society of American Amateur Magicians]] (later to be the Society of  in Syracuse, New York in 1917.  
'''Omar Yama''', a printer, founded the [[Society of American Amateur Magicians]] (later to be the Society of  in Syracuse, New York in 1917.  


Yama was also the editor of their magazine, [[ORESTO]].<ref>Magicol No. 18</ref> Yama was also a member number 188 of the [[National Conjurers Association]].
Yama was also the editor of their magazine, [[ORESTO]].<ref>Magicol No. 18</ref> Yama was also a member number 188 of the [[National Conjurers Association]] for which served as Associate Editor for their [[N.C.A. Digest]] as well as the printer.  


The February, 1922 issue of [[Sphinx]] reported: ''"Among the most welcome visitors during the past month were ... Omar Yama, late of Syracuse, N.Y."''
The February, 1922 issue of [[Sphinx]] reported: ''"Among the most welcome visitors during the past month were ... Omar Yama, late of Syracuse, N.Y."''

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Omar Yama
BornGeorge Lamphere

Flourished1910s - 1920s

Omar Yama, a printer, founded the Society of American Amateur Magicians (later to be the Society of in Syracuse, New York in 1917.

Yama was also the editor of their magazine, ORESTO.[1] Yama was also a member number 188 of the National Conjurers Association for which served as Associate Editor for their N.C.A. Digest as well as the printer.

The February, 1922 issue of Sphinx reported: "Among the most welcome visitors during the past month were ... Omar Yama, late of Syracuse, N.Y."

References

  1. Magicol No. 18