David E. Kahn Collection
Collection
Identifier: Coll. 18
Scope and Contents
Collection includes writings by David E. Kahn about his friendship with Edgar Cayce and transcripts of oral interviews conducted in preparation for author Will Oursler to write David E. Kahn's biography, published in 1970.
Dates
- 1964
Creator
- Kahn, David E. (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
Collection open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
David E. Kahn was born on April 22, 1893 to Solomon and Fannie Kahn in Lexington, Kentucky. He first met Edgar Cayce around the age of fifteen. He became a devoted friend and was responsible for securing three to five thousand readings appointments over the rest of Cayce's life. He helped to finance the Cayce Hospital from 1927 to 1930 and served on its board of directors and as a member of the Association of National Investigators. He became an A.R.E. member at its founding in 1931. He married Lucille Kahn in 1927 and they had 2 children. He and Lucille remained lifelong supporters of the Cayce organizations, served in leadership roles, and traveled widely. David Kahn died on December 7, 1968. His biography, written by Will Oursler based on extensive oral interviews, was published posthumously in 1970.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by material type.
Creator
- Kahn, David E. (Person)
- Title
- David E. Kahn Collection
- Author
- Jessica Newell
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Edgar Cayce Foundation Repository