House of David

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A religious cult that flourished in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in the 1910s and 1920s. The group was led by King Benjamin Purnell. He proclaimed himself the younger brother of Christ and the Seventh Messenger Angel who, according to the Book of Revelation, would gather together the 144,000 people who were to have immortal life on earth.

From the description of Scrapbooks, [ca. 1921]-1924. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 23933396
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creatorOf House of David,. House of David collection, 1923-1971. Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
referencedIn Yzenbaard, John,. John Yzenbaard collection, 1921-1945. Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
referencedIn Thorpe, Francis. Francis Thorpe's scrapbook : King David Hospital, Jan.-Sept. 1938. Hamilton College, Daniel Burke Library
referencedIn Allen, D. C.,. D. C. Allen House of David collection, 1795-1980 (bulk 1903-1980). Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Lavier, Annette,. Annette Lavier collection, 1931-1969. Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
referencedIn Moore, Linda. [Linda Moore Collection, 1850-1982] US Department of Comm, Noaa Great Lakes
referencedIn New Gloucester, Me., Shaker photograph collection : miscellaneous subjects, [18--]-[ongoing]. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
referencedIn D.C. Allen House of David Collection, 1795-1980, 1903-1980 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Michigan. Lands Division. Land exchange files, 1936-1955. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Allen, D. C.,. D. C. Allen House of David visual materials series. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf House of David. Miscellaneous publications of the House of David. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Hamilton, Leon. Papers of Leon Hamilton, Papers, 1926-1996 ; 1935-1985 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
referencedIn Keenan, Hud. Miscellaneous photographic collection, 1860, 1950. Clarke Historical Library
creatorOf House of David. Scrapbooks, [ca. 1921]-1924. University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library
referencedIn Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970,. Willis Dunbar Collection, 1929-1970. Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
referencedIn Berlin, Sage. The great black baseball diamond : scripts, [1995] / by Sage Berlin. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
referencedIn Purnell, Benjamin Franklin, 1861-1927. Shiloh's message of wisdom collection [microform], 1914-1920. Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
creatorOf House of David,. [House of David Lawsuit Collection, 1923]. Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
creatorOf Michigan. Dept. of Attorney General. House of David documents, 1892-1929. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Percy W. Cromwell cartoons, ca. 1918-ca. 1932 Bentley Historical Library
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