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The '''[[Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library]]''' is the national library of the [[Theosophical Society in America]], located in the [[L. W. Rogers Building|headquarters building]] in the [[Olcott (campus)|headquarters campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois. It is named after the President-Founder of the international [[Theosophical Society]], '''[[Henry Steel Olcott|Colonel Henry Steel Olcott]]'''. With a large range of books, periodicals, pamphlets, audiovisual recordings, and digital collections, the library serves American members, academic researchers, and the general public through participation in the SWAN consortium of libraries and through the inter-library loan system. Library staff are engaged in digitization of periodicals, pamphlets, and audio recordings. The beautiful library reading room is much in demand for study groups and social events.
This month we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the  '''[[Founding of the Theosophical Society]]'''. The Theosophical Society was officially established in New York on November 17, 1875, by [[Helena Petrovna  Blavatsky]], [[Henry Steel Olcott]], [[William Quan Judge]], and others. The process of forming the Society required six meetings, which took place from the months of September to November, and the inaugural address by president Henry Olcott took place on November 17th.  


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H. P. Blavatsky Gem of the Day
Wednesday, July 8, 2026

It is the business of a musician to harmonize every instrument, but of a well-educated man to adapt himself harmoniously to every fortune.

– “Similitudes of Demophilus”, “Lucifer”, № 4, p. 310




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H. P. Blavatsky in 1875

This month we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Founding of the Theosophical Society. The Theosophical Society was officially established in New York on November 17, 1875, by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge, and others. The process of forming the Society required six meetings, which took place from the months of September to November, and the inaugural address by president Henry Olcott took place on November 17th.

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