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Peoples Temple Collection; Box 20, Virtual Item 21, Q712- Phone call between members of Rozynko family

 Digital Record
Identifier: ms-0183_20.21

Dates

  • Digitized: July, 1976

Creator

Summary Note

This tape, which the FBI initially withheld from disclosure, consists of a relatively short phone call from Mike Rozynko to two members of his family who are not in Peoples Temple. Much of the conversation is strained, with mirthless laughter, forced lightness and carefully-couched words, but there are moments of heartfelt expressions of loss and grief, and – although only brief – a closing of genuine warmth. Full summary of the recording available at Alternative Considerations of Jonestown website, along with the tape transcript.

Rights Statement Note

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Physical Description Note

Original audiocassette tape recording digitized and made available as .mp3 audio file.

Publisher Note

Publisher: The Jonestown Institute

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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