D.C. Allen House of David Collection, 1795-1980 1903-1980

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D.C. Allen House of David Collection, 1795-1980 1903-1980

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D. C. Allen was a Three Oaks, Michigan book dealer and collector of material on the House of David, an adventist cult founded in England. The leader of this cult was Benjamin Purnell who made Benton Harbor his home and the site of his followers's business activities. The Allen collection (formerly housed at the Wyoming American Heritage Center) consists of most of the publications by and about the Israelite House of David, scattered manuscript materials mainly documenting the colony's business operations and court cases involving Purnell and the colony, and photographs and postcards depicting activities of the colony.

22 linear ft. (in 24 boxes), 69 volumes, and 5 microfilm rolls

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