Peoples Temple Collection; Box 19, Virtual Item 20 - Q674 - Norman Ijames discusses purchase of equipment from Britain
Creator
- Peoples Temple (Organization)
- Jones, Jim (Jones, James Warren) (Person)
Summary Note
In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s investigation into the assassination of U.S. Congressman LEO J. RYAN at Port Kaituma, Guyana, South America, on November 18, 1978, a tape recording was obtained. This tape recording was located in Jonestown, Guyana, South America, and was turned over to U.S. Officials in Guyana and subsequently transported to the United States. On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #118. This tape was found to contain the following: Side A: Consisted of a telephone conversation from the United Kingdom regarding some drawings concerning a 100 KW and a 300 KW generator to be shipped to Guyana. The complete package, excluding shipping charges, will cost $55,000. Side B: Was blank. Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN. Full summary of the recording available at Alternative Considerations of Jonestown website, along with the tape transcript.
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Physical Description Note
Original audio cassette tape recording digitized and made available as .mp3 audio file.
Publisher Note
Publisher: The Jonestown Institute
Subject
- Jones, Jim, 1931-1978 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository