Reverend William Lamb Cassadaga artifacts, 1915-2008, Date acquired: 02/20/2003
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Lamb, William Lawson (1933-)
- Abstract:
- The William L. Lamb Cassadaga artifacts collection consists of materials related to spiritualism and the Lighthouse Church of Truth in Tampa.
- Extent:
- 1.09 Linear Feet
- 1 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Reverend William Lamb Cassadaga Artifacts, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
The William L. Lamb Cassadaga artifacts collection consists of two spirit trumpets and a spirit chime used to contact spirits in the "other world." It also contains many photographs and history of Cassadaga and the Lighthouse of Truth Church.
- Biographical / historical:
William Lawson Lamb was born in Macon, Georgia, November 14, 1933, one of nine of children. He left home at 13 and eventually found himself working a series of jobs and studying metaphysics. He would go to found the Lighthouse Church of Truth in Tampa where he ministered and gave physic readings until he died.
Note written by The Lighthouse of Truth Church
- Acquisition information:
Gail M. Harley
Donation.
- Arrangement:
The first trumpet and chime is housed in an archival box along with the photographs and historical notes, the other trumpet is stored separately.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Places:
- Tampa (Fla.)
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Reverend William Lamb Cassadaga Artifacts, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
