Clippings on Peoples Temple, 1953- bulk 1975-1979.

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Clippings on Peoples Temple, 1953- bulk 1975-1979.

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Consists of clippings from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle, New West Magazine, and other newspapers and periodicals about Peoples Temple activities in Indiana, California, and Jonestown, Guyana. The collection also includes critical coverage of Jim Jones, investigative reports into Peoples Temple practices, and articles about the aftermath of the deaths of 18 November 1978.

2 boxes, 1 oversize box (2.8 linear ft.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 8037624

California historical society

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Peoples Temple

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Peoples Temple began as an independent Pentecostal church founded by Jim and Marceline Jones in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1955 and became affiliated with the Disciples of Christ denomination in 1960. In 1965, the church moved to Northern California with approximately a hundred members. In 1970, Peoples Temple began holding services and recruiting thousands of members from African American communities in San Francisco and Los Angeles and later opened large churches in both cities. In 1973, the chu...

Jones, Jim, 1931-1978

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Jim Jones, charismatic cult leader, was born in Lynn, Randolph County, Ind. His religious career began in 1956 when he started the Peoples Temple in Indianapolis. In 1965 he moved his temple to Redwood Valley, Calif. and in 1970 to San Francisco, where the temple claimed 7500 members. In 1973 Jones began developing Jonestown in Guyana. In November 1978 Jones and his followers at Jonestown shocked the world by committing mass suicide by drinking poisoned Kool-Aid. From the description...

Ryan, Leo J.

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