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Note: Due to numerous inquiries about Ab’s books, please note that a retrieval request was submitted to the Library of Congress six weeks ago. The standard administrative processing timeline for locating early 20th-century deposits is approximately ten weeks or more. Once the files are located, we will receive the official invoice for duplication and retrieval costs, and updates will be posted here.

We know how exhausting it can be to wade through the dense Abdullah research we did. If you are a visual learner, we wanted to make this as easy as possible if you decide to read through the research later.

Looking at these documents side-by-side is one of the clearest visual ways to see this clearly and compare the names and see that they are same person.

The original copyright cards for Abdullah’s books finally arrived from the US Copyright Office. So, finally we can make this easier.

To start off, Neville Goddard placed his teacher, Abdullah, in two locations:

In Atlantic City

“My friend Abdullah once said to me that this elderly lady…he was an old, old gentleman and he was in Atlantic City…and someone told her that he could do something to a man in her neighborhood and destroy him. So she came and offered Ab $300. Ab said, “My dear, whoever advised you this way is silly. God is love, just love. First of all, if I had that power I wouldn’t use it, not in that direction, and secondly, it isn’t.” Well, he went all the way down in her estimation. She went right next door to a phony of phonies…but this one next door knew Ab, he was a neighbor, and she gave the $300 and he took it.” – Neville Goddard, “I AM in You” (1968) the original transcribed lecture with Q&A is here.

At 30 West 72nd Street, New York City

“Well, that did not make sense to me. I am standing in his place on 72nd Street, off Central Park West; that’s where he lived. He lived at 30 West 72nd Street. And here I am in his place, and he’s telling me that I am in Barbados! He didn’t explain what he meant.” — Neville Goddard, “Gift Bestowed by God” (1971)

Below are the copyright applications we just got in the mail from copyright.gov filed by Abdullah. The early book filings place him in Atlantic City (we had to order the search as they were not digitalized), and the later music filings (are digitalized online) place him 30 West 72nd Street.

Also while you browse the copyright cards:

The Atlantic City Documents (1923–1924)

G. Modeste Abdoullah (Used as the copyright claimant on most of these)

G. Mahmud Ahmad Abdoullah (Used as the author/translator)

G. M. Abdoullah (Used as a shorthand signature and claimant)

The 30 West 72nd St, New York Documents (1935)

A decade later in New York, the “Modeste” is dropped in favor of “Mahmud”, but the core initials and spelling remain identical

G. Mahmud Abdoullah

G. M. Ahmad-Abdoullah (frequently hyphenated here)

G. M. Ahmad Abdoullah

The Book of Peace

• Title: The Book of Peace or Bible of the Master Student Chapter I.
• Copyright Claimant: G. Modeste Abdoullah
• Claimant Address: 1708 Arctic Ave, Atlantic City, N.J.
• Author / Translator: G. Mahmud Ahmad Abdoullah
• Author’s Citizenship: Algiers
• Date of Publication: October 5, 1923
• Printer: B. LEVINE & SON (Atlantic City, N.J.)
• Affiant Signature: G. Modeste Abdoullah

The Science of Applied Mind Control

• Title: The Science of Applied Mind Control and Wealth of Abdoullahistic Metaphysiology
• Copyright Claimant: G. Modeste Abdoullah
• Claimant Address: 1331 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, New Jersey (P.O. Box 595)
• Author / Translator: G. Mahmud-Ahmad Abdoullah
• Author’s Citizenship: Algiers
• Date of Publication: November 27, 1923
• Printer: B. Levine & Son (Atlantic City, N.J.)
• Affiant Signature: G. M. Abdoullah

The Ritual of Illumination

• Title: T.R.O.I. OOTMSSOML, The Ritual of Illumination of the Great Oriental, Occult, Theosophical, Metaphysiological Solar Science
• Copyright Claimant: G. M. Abdoullah
• Claimant Address: 1331 Pacific Ave, P.O. Box 595, Atlantic City, N.J.
• Author / Translator: G. Mahmud Ahmad Abdoullah
• Author’s Citizenship: Algiers
• Date of Publication: February 28, 1924
• Printer: B. Levine & Sons (Atlantic City, N.J.)
• Affiant Signature: G. M. Abdoullah

The New Covenant of Peace

• Title: The New Covenant of Peace, chap. 1. (Hebrew text is also visible on the typing block: ברכו את יהוה המברך, הברית החדשה השלם)
• Copyright Claimant: G. Modeste Abdoullah
• Claimant Address: 1331 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, N.J.
• Author / Translator: G. Mahmud Ahmad Abdoullah
• Author’s Citizenship: Algiers
• Date of Publication: November 28, 1923
• Printer: B. Levine & Son (Atlantic City, N.J.)
• Affiant Signature: G. Modeste Abdoullah

Ave Maria

• Title: The handwritten title of the musical composition is AVE MARIA GLORIFIED PRESENCE THOU ART OUR PRAYER. A typed version on the application front reads Ave Maria; song..
• Copyright Owner: The copyright owner is listed as G M AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G M AHMAD ABDOULLAH.
• Author of Words: The author of the words is G. M. AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Address: The address provided on both the front and back cards is 30 W 72, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y..
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U.S.A..
• Date of Publication: The work was published on May 10, 1935.
• Application Details: The copyright application date is noted as Friday, May 10, 1935. The statutory fee of $2.00 was received on May 13, 1935.
• Stamps: A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED JUN 21 1935”.

Manuka

• Title: The typed title on the card is Manuka; song.
• Copyright Owner: The copyright owner is listed as G Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Address: The address provided is 30 West 72nd St, New York, N.Y.
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U.S.A.
• Application Details: The application date is written as Jan 10 1935. A statutory fee of $2.00 was received. The application was received on JAN 14 1935, and 2 copies were received on JAN -2 1935.
• Stamps: A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED FEB – 6 1935”

That That Is Me

• Title: The handwritten title of the musical composition is That That Is Me. A typed version reads That that is me; song..
• Copyright Owner: The copyright owner is listed as G Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Author of Words: The author of the words is G. Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Address: The address on the back card is 30 W 72nd Street, New York, N.Y.. The front card lists the address as 30 W 72 nd St, New York, N.Y..
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U.S.A..
• Date of Publication: The work was published on January 10, 1935.
• Application Details: The statutory fee of $2.00 was received on January 14, 1935.
• Stamps: A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED FEB – 6 1935”.

Friendless

• Title: The handwritten title of the musical composition is Friendless – friend A Song of Unrequited Love. A typed version reads Friendless – friend; song of unrequited love..
• Copyright Owner: The copyright owner is listed as G Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G M Ahmad-Abdoullah. There is also an additional typed note stating, “USE: G.M. AHMAD-ABDOULLAH. AS IN AUTHORSHIP.”.
• Author of Words: The author of the words is G. Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Address: The address on the back card is 30 W 72nd St, New York, N.Y.. The front card lists the address as 30 W 72 nd, New York, N.Y..
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U.S.A..
• Date of Publication: The work was published on January 25, 1935.
• Application Details: The copyright application date is noted as Jan 25, 1935. The statutory fee of $2.00 was received on January 29, 1935.
• Stamps: A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED MAR 16 1935”.

Peace and Rest

• Title: The typed title is Peace and rest; song. The handwritten title is Peace and Rest.
• Copyright Owner: The copyright owner is listed as G Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G M Ahmad Abdoullah.
• Author of Words: The author of the words is G Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U S A.
• Address: The front card lists the address as 30 West 72, New York, N.Y. The back card lists it as 30 W 72nd St, New York, N.Y..
• Date of Publication: The work was published on the 25th day of January 1935.
• Application Details: The application date is written as Jan 25 1935. A statutory fee of $2.00 was received. Two copies were received on JAN 30 1935, and the application was received on JAN 29 1935.
• Stamps: A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED FEB 21 1935”.

Somewhere

• Title: The typed title is Somewhere; song of trust in the absolute. The handwritten title is SOMEWHERE A SONG OF TRUST IN THE ABSOLUTE.
• Copyright Owners: The copyright owners are listed as * MARJORIE CAMERON MACLEAN AND G. M. AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Author of Words: The author of the words is Marjorie Cameron Mac Lean.
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U S A.
• Address: The front card lists two addresses: 105 W. TREMONT AVENUE BRONX NEW YORK N.Y. & 30 W 72 nd STREET NEW YORK CITY N.Y.. The back card lists the address as 30 W 72nd ST. NEW YORK CITY N.Y..
• Date of Publication: The work was published on the 22nd day of APRIL 1935.
• Application Details: The application date is written as May 15th 1935. A statutory fee of $2.00 was received. Two copies were received on Apr. 25, 1935, and the application was received on MAY 16 1935.
• Stamps & Notes: A typed note on the front card states “* Correct. See Correspondence Index to Claimants.”. A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED JUN 21 1935”.

Norma

• Title: The typed title is Norma; song. The handwritten title is NORMA.
• Copyright Owner: The copyright owner is listed as G.M. AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G M AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Author of Words: The author of the words is G. M. AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U S A.
• Address: The front card lists the address as 30 W 72ND NEW YORK N.Y. The back card lists it as 30 W 72, NEW YORK N.Y..
• Date of Publication: The work was published on the 2nd day of MAY 1935.
• Application Details: The application date is written as May 2nd 1935. The statutory fee of $2.00 was received on MAY -6 ’35.
• Stamps: A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED JUN 18 1935”.

Sehnsucht

• Title: The typed title is Sehnsucht; song. The handwritten title is Sehnsucht, Thinking and Dreaming Always of You.
• Copyright Owner: The copyright owner is listed as G Mahmud Abdoullah.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G M Ahmad Abdoullah.
• Author of Words: The author of the words is G. M. AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U S A.
• Address: Both cards list the address as 30 West 72nd, New York, N.Y..
• Date of Publication: The work was published on the 2nd day of May 1935.
• Application Details: The application date is written as May 2nd 1935. The statutory fee of $2.00 was received on MAY -6 ’35.
• Stamps: A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED JUN 18 1935”.

Ave Maria

• Title: The handwritten title of the musical composition is AVE MARIA GLORIFIED PRESENCE THOU ART OUR PRAYER. A typed version on the application front reads Ave Maria; song..
• Copyright Owner: The copyright owner is listed as G M AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G M AHMAD ABDOULLAH.
• Author of Words: The author of the words is G. M. AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Address: The address provided on both the front and back cards is 30 W 72, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y..
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U.S.A..
• Date of Publication: The work was published on May 10, 1935.
• Application Details: The copyright application date is noted as Friday, May 10, 1935. The statutory fee of $2.00 was received on May 13, 1935.
• Stamps: A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED JUN 21 1935”.

Madonna to Her Child

• Title: The handwritten title of the musical composition is A MADONNA TO HER CHILD SO WONDERFUL, SO BEAUTIFUL, SO SWEET. A typed version reads Madonna to her child; song..
• Copyright Owner: The copyright owner is listed as G. M. AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Composer: The composer is listed as G. M. AHMAD ABDOULLAH.
• Author of Words: The author of the words is G. M. AHMAD-ABDOULLAH.
• Address: The address on the back card is 30 W 72, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.. The front card lists the address as 30 W 72 ST, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y..
• Citizenship: The composer is listed as a citizen of the U.S.A..
• Date of Publication: The work was published on May 10, 1935.
• Application Details: The copyright application date is noted as Friday, May 10, 1935. The statutory fee of $2.00 was received on May 13, 1935.
• Stamps: A stamp on the back card indicates “ONE COPY RETURNED JUN 21 1935”.

If after viewing these copyright cards, and you have rested and/or feel inclined. The full research can be explored below.

Note: We have placed an order at the Library of Congress to search if the books exist. And will inform our readers when we hear back. We have already been waiting 2 months as we did for the copyright cards.

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