Property purchased for Los Angeles headquarters for Father Divine's International Peace Mission movement, Los Angeles, 1935
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Text from original nitrate sleeve: Divine, Father (One of his "Heavens" at 4011 Compton Ave.), Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: One of Father Divine's "Heavens" at 1975 W. Washington (Mrs. Beckers), Property purchased to be used for Father Divine's International Peace Mission movement. Father Divine, also known as Reverend M.J. Divine was a controversial African American spiritual leader from 1907-1965. He founded the International Peace Mission movement and claimed to be God, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.