Elliott S. Barker papers, 1916-1988.
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Rio Grande Historical Collections
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The Faithist movement was founded by a New York dentist and doctor named John B. Newbrough, who claimed to have written a new Bible, called Oahspe, while under spirit control. Contained in this Bible was "The Book of Shalam," which set forth a plan for gathering the outcast and orphaned children of the world and raising them, according to strict religious principles, to be the spiritual leaders of a new age. Newbrough and some twenty Faithists, as his followers were called, decided to create suc...
Barker, Elliott S. (Elliott Speer), 1886-1988
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New Mexico conservationist and author. Barker worked for the U.S. Forest Service and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, and was involved in the donation of Smokey Bear to the National Zoo. He published poetry and memoirs of his wilderness experiences. From the description of Elliott S. Barker papers, 1916-1988. (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 47261363 Barker was a U.S. Forest Ranger and rancher in northern New Mexico before serving as State Game Warde...
