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−	{{Infobox person	+	'''Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame and Magic Museum''' was once located in Hollywood, California from 1971 until 2004.<ref>https://magicsam.com/hall-of-fame/</ref> [[File:SAMHall.png|thumb|right]]
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−	|name = Harvey Long	+
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−	| caption                  = Harvey and Maxine Long (Seattle, 1974)	+
−	| birth_name                = Harvey Leroy Long	+
−	| birth_day                = April 6	+
−	| birth_year                =  1916	+
−	| birth_place              = San Francisco, California	+
−	| death_day                =  December 25	+
−	| death_year                =  1992	+
−	| death_place              = Seattle, Washington	+
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−	| flourished                = 1940's-1980's	+
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−	'''Harvey Long''' (1916-1992) was a professional magician based in [[Seattle]], Washington for over 50 years.	+
−	Long was born in San Francisco but soon after his birth his family moved to Everett, Washington. Harvey became interested in magic as a boy after seeing a performance by Professor Raymond (not to be confused with [[Maurice Raymond]].) In 1932 he saw [[Howard Thurston]]'s show at the 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle and in 1935, at age 19, Long attended the [[Pacific Coast Association of Magicians]]' convention in Hollywood.	+	A Magic Hall of Fame for the [[Society of American Magicians ]] was proposed in 1963 during the National President term of [[Edward Schneider]]. He officially called for a place where collections, records and documents could be maintained and exhibited.
−	Long was drafted shortly after the U.S. entered WWII. He was assigned to the Army in Australia and The Philippines. When it was discovered that he was a magician, Long was assigned to Special Services and helped produce and perform in the "50-50 Army Show".	+	In 1966 National President [[John Zweers]] had added the Hall of Fame as a permanent standing committee to the S.A.M. Constitution. Now established, a search began for its permanent home.
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		+	On  October 25, [[1971]], the SAM opened their Hall of Fame and Magic Museum in Hollywood, California.
−	Returning to Seattle after the war, Long resumed his studies, graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Journalism. He was still performing in clubs and theaters around the Northwest, together with Maxine, who had also created her own magic act during the years that Harvey was overseas.	+	In December 2004, a transformer fire sent toxic fumes into the Washington Mutual Bank Building that housed the Hall of Fame Museum. Local Government officials ordered the building closed until the toxic contaminants could be remediated following EPA procedures. The museum remained sealed and the contents inaccessible for years. Access to artifacts became available in 2010 and the search for a new home for the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame was underway.
−	During the 1950's and 60's, "Harvey Long and Maxine" were the most popular magic act in the Seattle area, performing at hundreds of events. Harvey's popularity earning him the nickname "Seattle's Mr. Magic" as dubbed by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper. Long created a 15-minute television show, "Magic Time" that was broadcast over KING-5 in 1950.	+	On  September 17, 2012, The Whittier Museum, operated by the Whittier Historical Society, provided an entire second floor in their historic downtown building for the Hall of Fame & Magic Museum. Although the Hall and Museum is still looking for a permanent  home in the greater Los Angeles area, the exhibits will be on display at the Whittier Museum in downtown Whittier, California until 2013.
−	During the 1960's and 70's, Harvey and Maxine hosted a group of young magicians, what became known as "The Seattle Junior Magicians Club", in their home. The group met twice-monthly in the Long's fully equipped basement theater.	+	Magicians elected to the SAM Hall of Fame include:
		+	*[[Dedi]] of Ancient Egypt fi. 2500 B.C.
		+	*[[Xenephon]] of Ancient Athens fl. 300 B.C.
		+	*[[Heron]] of Alexandria fl. 150 B.C.
		+	*[[John Rikil]], fl. reign Henry V (1413-1422)
		+	*[[Brandon]], fl. 1521-1535
		+	*[[Reginald Scot]] 1538-1599
		+	*[[Girolamo Scotto]] 1552-1602
		+	*[[Isaac Fawkes]] c1675-1731
		+	*[[Christopher Pinchbeck, Sr.]] 1670?-1732
		+	*[[Breslaw]] ca. 1726-1783
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		+	Those inducted in 2012 were:
		+	* [[Doug Henning]] (1947-2000)
		+	* [[David Copperfield]] (b. 1956)
		+	* [[David Goodsell]]
−	[[Harvey Long|Read more about Harvey Long...]]	+	[[Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame and Magic Museum|Read more about the SAM Hall of Fame...]]

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Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame and Magic Museum was once located in Hollywood, California from 1971 until 2004.^[1]

A Magic Hall of Fame for the Society of American Magicians was proposed in 1963 during the National President term of Edward Schneider. He officially called for a place where collections, records and documents could be maintained and exhibited.

In 1966 National President John Zweers had added the Hall of Fame as a permanent standing committee to the S.A.M. Constitution. Now established, a search began for its permanent home.

On October 25, 1971, the SAM opened their Hall of Fame and Magic Museum in Hollywood, California.

In December 2004, a transformer fire sent toxic fumes into the Washington Mutual Bank Building that housed the Hall of Fame Museum. Local Government officials ordered the building closed until the toxic contaminants could be remediated following EPA procedures. The museum remained sealed and the contents inaccessible for years. Access to artifacts became available in 2010 and the search for a new home for the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame was underway.

On September 17, 2012, The Whittier Museum, operated by the Whittier Historical Society, provided an entire second floor in their historic downtown building for the Hall of Fame & Magic Museum. Although the Hall and Museum is still looking for a permanent home in the greater Los Angeles area, the exhibits will be on display at the Whittier Museum in downtown Whittier, California until 2013.

Magicians elected to the SAM Hall of Fame include:

• Dedi of Ancient Egypt fi. 2500 B.C.
• Xenephon of Ancient Athens fl. 300 B.C.
• Heron of Alexandria fl. 150 B.C.
• John Rikil, fl. reign Henry V (1413-1422)
• Brandon, fl. 1521-1535
• Reginald Scot 1538-1599
• Girolamo Scotto 1552-1602
• Isaac Fawkes c1675-1731
• Christopher Pinchbeck, Sr. 1670?-1732
• Breslaw ca. 1726-1783

Those inducted in 2012 were:

• Doug Henning (1947-2000)
• David Copperfield (b. 1956)
• David Goodsell

Read more about the SAM Hall of Fame...

1. ↑ https://magicsam.com/hall-of-fame/