Koreshan Photographs
Title:
Koreshans at Old Spanish Mission
Accession:
1991.10.02
Catalog Date:
11/26/1994
Collection:
Stephens Collection
Item ID:
1—079
Notes:
See Community Current Events from March 1937 — D.J. Richards visited the Duss family along with other members of the Unity.

"The writer had the pleasure of visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Duss and family at New Smyrna, Fla., during the month. They are all readers of THE FLAMING SWORD and have been acquainted with the Koreshan Movement for a long time. Mr. and Mrs. Duss were the active heads of the Harmonite Society at Economy, Pa., for many years. The Master, with Dr. Andrews, visited the above society in the 70's and much has been written in the early issues of THE FLAMING SWORD pertaining to them. But the story of the Harmonite Society, however, has now been told in detail by Mr. Duss in his Memoirs, and it was our pleasure to read several chapters of his remarkable work on this visit. It is a most excellent piece of writing, which will make several volumes; the pity of it is that this wonderful work is not already out in book form, for this knowledge is sorely needed in these days of doubt and skepticism pertaining to practical Christian communism. While on this visit to New Smyrna, we had the pleasure of accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Duss and daughter, Mrs. S. S. Houston, to Juniper Springs, at the Ocala National Park, in Lake County. Space, however, will not permit a detailed account of this marvelous spot, only that Nature has been most lavish with her colors here and the entire setting is one of indescribable beauty, and our friends have our everlasting gratitude for taking us there."
Print Size:
2.75 x 4.5 in.
Description:
A group of Koreshans at the Old Spanish Mission, New Smyrna Florida. This iformation comes from the back of the photo, which also identifies those present as: "Ron [?], Sam Houston, Etta [Silverfriend], Mrs. Susie Duss, Barbara [?], and Florence [Graham?].
People:
Houston, Sam

Silverfriend, Etta

Duss, Susie
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