Walter A. Carrithers, Jr.
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Walter Adley Carrithers (August 14, 1924 - ca. August 21, 1994) was a Theosophical historian who was born and died in Fresno, California. He wrote under the pen name of Adlai E. Waterman the book, Obituary: the “Hodgson Report” on Madame Blavatsky 1885-1960, in which he reveals that the research of Richard Hodgson was biased and defective.
He formed the Blavatsky Foundation to perpetuate public knowledge of the life and works of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky.
He died of heart failure and was found by the police three days after his death.
See also
Online writings by Walter A. Carrithers, Jr. at http://www.blavatskyfoundation.org/carrwrit.htm
Additional resources
Articles and pamphlets
- Death of an American Theosophical Historian (p. 16) by John Cooper
- Preface to the online edition of Obituary: "The Hodgson Report" by Leslie Price
Books
- Obituary: The "Hodgson Report" on Madame Blavatsky by Walter A. Carrithers, Jr.