Peoples Temple Collection; Box 25, Virtual Item 22 - Q944 - Part 1, Jones acknowledges community solidarity

Digital Record

Identifier: ms-0183_25.22 Part 1

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Dates

Digitized: Fall 1977

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 June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-12. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES conducting a "People’s Rally" question and answer session wherein he states "…to kill me or do anything against this movement would create a very bad bloodbath…" JONES then polls the membership to take the names of those who "still fear death and miss America" in order that they receive "special counseling". This is followed by portions of two radio broadcasts with JONES and MIKE PROKES concerning the life of the elderly at Jonestown and the "conspiracy" against People’s Temple. There is no summary or transcript of this recording, but a full index is available on the Alternative Considerations of Jonestown website.

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