Scope and Contents 3 brief letters from Carolyn Moore Layton, Jim Jones's lover and mother of his son, Jim-Jon (Kimo). The correspondence, all sent in 1972, mostly implores Ann to read the letters Carolyn has written to their parents, John and Barbara Moore. However, Carolyn also writes briefly of life within Peoples Temple and criticizes U.S. society and capitalism. The latter two letters also pass along kind regards from Patricia Cartmell, whose brother Michael Cartmell later married Jim Jones' daughter,...

Scope and Contents 15 letters from Deborah Layton, sister of Carolyn Moore Layton's first husband, Larry. The letters, occasionally addressed to both "Ampsterdam" and "Becky" (Rebecca Moore), are often quite long, detailing Debbie's teenage struggles, holiday plans, babysitting jobs, various crushes and their zodiac signs, frustration with her parents, and travels across Europe. The letters span in date from 1969 to 1970, just a year before Deborah joined Peoples Temple. ...

Scope and Contents 7 letters from Ann to brother-in-law Patrick Clary from 1969 to 1972. Ann offers words of encouragement about Pat's time in the army, accounts of her time in school, a trip to Berkeley with Becky to visit Debbie Layton, and commentary on Peoples Temple (which she joined in 1972). Namely, she writes about the disconnect between capitalism and Christianity, Jim Jones's faith healing, humanitarianism, and "justice for all." ...

Scope and Contents 17 letters and cards to sister Rebecca and brother-in-law Pat Clary. The correspondence, sent between 1970 and 1972, details Ann's daily life. She touches on food poisoning, gossip about her classmates, tutoring jobs, boys, recycling, vinyl record recommendations, bass fiddle aspirations, her goals to become an occupational therapist, college applications, worries about the safety of Pat's motorcycle, the possibility of moving in with Becky and Pat, and her ultimate decision to instead move...

Scope and Contents 13 short letters and cards sent between 1963 and 1977 to Ann's maternal grandmother. Early letters mainly touch on school, holiday greetings, and gratitude for various birthday and Christmas gifts sent by Marian. Letter 10 is particularly notable. It is the only letter to Marian sent from Guyana, and Ann describes the scenery in great detail, noting her singular experience with a friendly snake, the lack of light pollution resulting in spectacular night views, the medical uses of papaya...