Елена Петровна Ган — Helena Blavatsky
30 July 1831–8 May 1891
(Person)
Also known as: Helena Blavatsky; Madame Blavatsky; Елена Блаватская; Helena von Hahn.
Spiritualist, author, and founder of the Theosophical movement.
Mentioned in
- Indirections: A Memoir 1909-1947
- Maoriland: New Zealand Literature 1872–1914
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The following collections may have holdings relevant to "Елена Петровна Ган — Helena Blavatsky":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
