Tape Area-3rd Floor

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of research notes of James Dennon regarding Dr. John Newbrough, the Faithists and the Shalam Colony in New Mexico. Shalam was founded by a New York dentist and doctor named John B. Newbrough and a group of his religious followers called Faithists. Newbrough 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...