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Peoples Temple

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1955-1978

Found in 1207 Collections and/or Records:

Peoples Temple Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0183
Scope and Contents The Peoples Temple Collection (1942-2015) documents portions of the history of Peoples Temple, before and after the mass-suicide and murders in 1978. The collection consists of litigation materials derived Freedom of Information Act requests, copies of original unclassified documents, publications, audiovisual materials, artifacts, and artwork and pays particular attention to the events that unfolded for survivors and relatives after the tragedy. The...
Dates: 1942-2019; Majority of material found in 1972-2011