The Branch Davidians:  30 Years Later

Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Apr 6, 13, 20, 27

Location:  Mayborn Museum 

Thirty years ago, the “Waco Siege” occurred, rocking Central Texas and far beyond. This course, coordinated by Dr. Rosalie Beck, will review the history, religion, politics, and law surrounding this event in four sessions:  (1) Dr. Bill Pitts will give the history of the Davidians and Branch Davidians through Vernon Howell; (2) Professor Bob Darden will speak on his research of David Koresh about the confrontation between the Koreshians and the government; (3) Dr. Ashley Cruseturner will discuss the results of the encounter of 1993 and the impact it had on politics and the law; and (4) Dr. Rosalie Beck will synthesize the issues that continue to swirl around the Elk debacle.