The Israelite House of David was founded in 1903, as a religious colony in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
The colony accomplished much within the.
The almost 200 images collected here by authors Joel Hawkins and Terry Bertolino document the history of this bearded, barnstorming group of Baseball players throughout their careers.
An entrepreneurial group of worshippers, the colony contributed much to the community, including a traveling Baseball Team that toured the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The Israelite House of David was founded in 1903, as a religious colony in Benton Harbor, Michigan