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Peoples Temple Collection; Box 12, Virtual Item 11, Q283-1 Part 1, Jones Speaking

 Digital Record
Identifier: ms-0183_12.11 Part 1

Creator

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 May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-29. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES reading news, commentary, and announcements. There is no summary or transcript of this recording, but a full index is available on the Alternative Considerations of Jonestown website.

Rights Statement Note

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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

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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