Collection:
H. W. Manley Collection
Dates of Creation:
1914—1921
Extent of Description:
1 Folder
Item ID:
AM—0180
Title:
Edgar S. Peissart Material
Scope & Content:
This collection of material written by, or about EDGAR S. PEISSART, who was once a member of the Koreshan Unity, consists of typewritten documents, flyers and broadsides. Peissart apparently belonged to a number of religious groups. An Internet search found a list of members of a Mennonite Church in Milford Township, Lehigh County Pennsylvania. It showed his name, joining in July 1893, withdrawn in 1894. The search also found an article (cf. AC—0167) about a Shaker community in Florida. Peissart apparently tried to join the group, but was rejected because he "...evidently hoped to set up a little kingdom here with himself as leader."
The bulk of the collection consists of articles written by Peissart claiming that he is the true successor to Cyrus Teed. One shows a picture of Teed fading in the background, with Peissart's picture coming forward.. In another, the article is written by a "Swami Ejjarropczar" and someone (Harry Manley??) wrote Peissart's name in. The article attacks Henry Ford and William Jennings Bryan.
The bulk of the collection consists of articles written by Peissart claiming that he is the true successor to Cyrus Teed. One shows a picture of Teed fading in the background, with Peissart's picture coming forward.. In another, the article is written by a "Swami Ejjarropczar" and someone (Harry Manley??) wrote Peissart's name in. The article attacks Henry Ford and William Jennings Bryan.
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