The following individuals have agreed to speak with researchers, scholars, and members of the media about their experiences in Peoples Temple.

Jeff Brailey volunteered in the military’s Joint Humanitarian Task Force, which aided in the removal of the bodies from Jonestown after the deaths of 18 November 1978. His e-mail address is wordworks2001@yahoo.com. Mr. Brailey 2003 article on this website appears at http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/AboutJonestown/PersonalReflections/brailey.htm.

Tim Carter lived in Jonestown and escaped on the final day: tcarter999@comcast.net. Several articles by Mr. Carter appear on this website.

Sherwin Harris, father of Liane Harris, who died on 18 November 1978, describes himself as “co-founder of the Concerned Relatives Group [who] had a unique perspective as a non(ever)member parent dealing with the Temple and as an eyewitness to the events as they transpired in Guyana and the people and other groups involved.” He has subsequently consulted with other parents whose children “were similarly involved with cults.”  His phone number is (800) 733-7037; email sherwinh@aol.com.

Laurie Efrein Kahalas, a long-time Temple member and author of Snake Dance, created the website www. jonestown. com which now appears on this site. She can be reached through dan_laurie@comcast.net. Several articles by Ms. Kahalas appear on this website.

Laura (Johnston) Kohl lived in Jonestown but was in Georgetown on 18 November: lkohl1920@hotmail.com. Several articles by Ms. Kohl appear on this website.

Bryan and Kristine (Johnston Tarver) Kravitz, long-time Temple members, were living in San Francisco in 1978: kbbsherdt@yahoo.com; phone 650-357-8944. Bryan Kravitz’ article from 2003 appears at http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/AboutJonestown/PersonalReflections/kravitz.htm.

Jim Jones, Jr., adopted African American son of the Rev. Jim Jones, grew up in Peoples Temple and lived in Jonestown, but was in Georgetown on 18 November: jim.jones@guidant.com

Deborah Layton, former member who left Jonestown and encouraged Rep. Leo Ryan to investigate the community, is the author of Seductive Poison: www.seductivepoison.com; www.peoplestemple.com; www.deborahlayton.com; or www.laytonpr.com. Email at djlayton1@yahoo.com.

Pat Ryan is the daughter of the late Congressman Leo J. Ryan, who was murdered while assisting Peoples Temple defectors to leave Jonestown on November 18, 1978. She currently serves as Executive Director of the California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA), a statewide association representing county mental health departments and services. Her e-mail address is pryan@cmhda.org.

Vera (Ingram) Washington was a member of Peoples Temple for several years but left in 1973 because of conflicts she had with the leadership of the group: verabw@yahoo.com. Her 2003 article appears at http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/AboutJonestown/PersonalReflections/washington.htm 

The following scholars have agreed to talk with researchers, scholars, and members of the media concerning their research into Peoples Temple and Jonestown.

John R. Hall (of the Department of Sociology at University of California – Davis) is in Scotland this year at the School of Social and Political Studies, University of Edinburgh, 50 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh EH8 9LP Scotland. His e-mail remains jrhall@ucdavis.edu. Dr. Hall has contributed numerous articles to this site.

Massimo Introvigne, CESNUR - Center for Studies on New Religions, Via Juvarra 20, Torino, Italy 10122; telephone 39-011-541905; e-mail mintrovigne@virgilio.it.

Rebecca Moore, Department of Religious Studies, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-8143; telephone 619/594-6252; e-mail remoore@mail.sdsu.edu.

Catherine Wessinger, Department of Religious Studies, Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118; telephone 504/865-3182; e-mail wessing@loyno.edu. Dr. Wessinger has contributed numerous articles to this site.