Branch Davidians
Dublin Core
Title
Branch Davidians
Subject
Cult made infamous by David Koresh and Waco siege in 1993
Creator
Kkrab
Date
1900-1993
Contributor
Eechampati, Anika
Gooch, Rachel
Graves, Katie
MacDonald, Boyd
Wisotsky, Kimba
Gooch, Rachel
Graves, Katie
MacDonald, Boyd
Wisotsky, Kimba
Collection Items
Branch Davidian Phone Interview Transcripts During Siege
During the fifty-one-day Branch Davidian Siege, several different group members within the compound were interviewed by phone by FBI Agents. The primary goal of these conversations were to confirm the safety of the occupants during the…
The Branch Davidians: Physical Structures and Location
The Branch Davidian Compound resembled a blend between a suburban home and a castle. The structure is located in Waco, Texas. The exact coordinates of the compound are 31°35'45.5"N 96°59'16.2"W. The compound was surrounded by a relatively flat and…
Victor and Florence Houteff, The Shepherd's Rod
This photograph features Victor Houteff and his wife, Florence. The date of this photograph is unknown.
Benjamin Roden, Branch Davidians
This is a copy of a photograph of Benjamin Roden, the founder of the Branch Davidians, when he was estimated to be about 35 years old.
"Face Off" Broadcast: Gun Control
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for strict new gun control laws following a confrontation between federal authorities and an…
News Broadcast After Koresh Fails to Keep His Promise
This is an online copy of the WSB Videotape of a news broadcast that aired in 1993. This news coverage highlights that Koresh failed to keep his promise to leave the compound after airing a message, stating that God told him to wait. The broadcast…
Branch Davidian CS gas deployment during siege
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, or ATF, use of tear gas was one of the more controversial decisions of the siege. The stalemate between the ATF and the Davidians led the attorney general, Janet Reno, to authorize the use of…
Branch Davidian Evidence of Child Abuse
Examining the allegations of child abuse is important not only in understanding attorney general Janet Reno’s approval of tear gas and subsequent demise of the Branch Davidian compound, but also for the culture of the Branch Davidians and David…
Branch Davidian Religious Sect Members: David Koresh
This photograph of David Koresh, his wife Rachel, and their son Cyrus was taken outside their home in Texas by Elizabeth Baranyai, a member of the Branch Davidians. Baranyai is credited with most if not all of the photographs of the Branch Davidians…
Chronology of the Siege
The siege of the Mount Carmel Compound by the ATF was supposed to expose the religious sect as malicious, as the government agency wanted to search the grounds for illegal weaponry and in response to multiple claims of abuse and neglect within the…