(Waco) Branch Davidians : Robert F. Darden III collection, 1932-1993 1980-1993.

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(Waco) Branch Davidians : Robert F. Darden III collection, 1932-1993 1980-1993.

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The (Waco) Branch Davidians: Robert F. Darden III Collection was acquired as two gifts from Robert Darden in 1982 and 1993. The collection contains material from the early years of the Branch Davidian sect including religious pamphlets and sermons written by the Houteffs and the Rodens. The bulk of the material focuses on the Waco Siege of 1993. Darden's emphasis on personal interviews and newspaper articles are particularly unique for those interested in the Branch Davidians.

2.7 linear feet (6 document boxes)

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Baylor University Libraries, Moody Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8143059

Baylor University Libraries, Moody Memorial Library

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