FBI Summaries, Q 001 – 1059 (Part 6)

Jonestown Audiotape Primary Project : FBI Summaries

Q 001 – 1059 (Part 6)

This is a listing of all of the FBI's summaries of the Jonestown tapes. The tapes are listed in numerical order. The symbols before the numbers on the tape represent the following:

† = Tapes initially denied to requesters under Freedom of Information Act. All now currently available from FBI

# = Tapes currently available through this website. All are available for cost of duplication and postage.

* = (Symbol in original FBI documents)

Tapes which have been transcribed and summarized by the Jonestown Institute include links to the transcripts and summaries posted directly under the tape numbers. We have also noted the tapes which are available as MP3s through this website.

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# Q 001* — Radio Transmissions.

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

In connection with the FBI’s investigation into the assassination of the United States Congressman LEO J. RYAN at Port Kaituma, Guyana, South America, on November 18, 1978, a tape recording was obtained. This tape recording of radio transmissions on amateur radio frequencies was furnished to the FBI by (name deleted).

(A marginal note indicates the words were deleted under Freedom of Information Act exemption b7d, "investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes … [and which] disclose the identity of a confidential source…")

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 89-250-11111-1B46-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

Amateur radio transmissions from various People’s Temple (PT) members to persons in the United Stated. Conversations involved PT activity in Guyana and advised persons where they could send donations for the temple. At 60 in the tape, there is a reference to former FBI Director CLARENCE KELLY. KELLY is said to be a member of the Christian Church of the United States, a forerunner of the PT. It is stated that KELLY is not associated with PT.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 002* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s investigation into the assassination of the United States Congressman LEO J. RYAN at Port Kaituma, Guyana, South America, on November 18, 1978, a tape recording was obtained. This tape recording of radio transmissions on amateur radio frequencies was furnished to the FBI by (name deleted).

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions, most of which were messages between Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

# Q 003* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions, most of which were messages between Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

# Q 004-1 — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions, most of which were messages between Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

# Q 004-2* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions, most of which were messages between Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

# Q 005-1* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions, most of which were messages between Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

# Q 005-2* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #7. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions of conversations with Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 006-1* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #8. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions of conversations with Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 006-2* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #9. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions of conversations between an unidentified female in Guyana and an unidentified male from the West Coast of the United States. In the conversation, these two individuals are discussing the "problem", and the woman is recommending that they will "probably all have to go the same course" and recommended that they will probably have to enlist the same "solution" that was used for her cousin. The woman then went on to inquire as to the number of people coming down and requested that the male find out. The female also made reference to letter that was to be sent to the "600 Club" and inquired as to if it was sent. This information is contained on Side 2 of this tape.

This tape appears to contain no additional information of evidentiary value.

# Q 007-2* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #10. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions of conversations with Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 008* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #11. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions of conversations with Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 009-1* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #12. This tape was found to contain the following:

Ham radio transmissions of conversations with Jonestown residents and acquaintances.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 009-2* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #13.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 010* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #14.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 011* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #15.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 012* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #16.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 013* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #17.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 014* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #18.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#Q 015* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 1/14/80

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #19. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

# Q 016* — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 1/14/80

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #20. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

#Q 017* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 1/14/80

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #21. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#Q 018* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 1/14/80

On March 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #22. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

#Q 019* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

In connection with the FBI’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 of radio transmissions on amateur radio frequencies was furnished to the FBI by (name deleted).

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #23. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#Q 020* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #24. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#Q 021* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #25. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 022* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #26. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 023* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 1/14/80

On March 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-27.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

# Q 024* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 1/14/80

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-28.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 025* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 1/14/80

On March 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-29. This tape was found to contain the following:

Several references are made to Baker (not further identified) who is messing around in diplomatic circles. One unidentified female participant in these conversations indicates that relatives are going to tell how beautiful it is in order to counter statements by Baker.

# Q 26* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 1/14/80

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-30.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman Ryan.

# Q 027* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #31. This tape was found to contain the following:

Different persons (both male and female) talking to a male radio operator about the "community" and the agricultural project. There was talk of relatives, schooling, and gratefullness [sic] for the opportunity given them or their relatives to be part of the community.

It appears that a female is dictating a speech to a male regarding philosophical attack on the community by its enemies.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 028* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #32. This tape was found to contain the following:

A female is dictating a speech via radio on the Concerned Relatives Group to a male. She labels the Concerned Relatives Group as a [sic] misinformed enemies who are trying to destroy the project.

A female talks about a farming commune in Arizona, mentioning "radicals" who want to pull the movement out of Arizona to an unnamed city.

Side B is blank.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 029* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #35. This tape was found to contain the following:

A. A discussion between two males regarding the repair of a television and replacement of tubes.

B. A discussion between two females regarding a letter written by a doctor concerning an "ANTHONY . One female wanted to know if the doctor was a friend of ANTHONY ‘s.

C. A male and female discussing medical problems of various individuals and possible surgery,

D. There was some discussion of showing a movie.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 030* — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #34. This tape was found to contain the following:

A. Two females exchanging news and greetings.

B. Two males - one discussin [sic] placing an "order" for 1000 bags (of an unmentioned commodity).

C. Female and male talking about radio transmissions.

D. Two females talking about a Journalist who visited and will devote a two page favorable spread about the commune; talked about an author/movie producer who is visiting the commune.

E. Two males, one inaudible; male advising about the political climate, that the dissatisfied people "here" are not communists, "I don’t think that there is a chance of the communists taking over this country". Male advised that "it" is being financed by communist countries.

F. Males discussing the workings of their respective ham radios.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 031* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #35. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 032* — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46 #36. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 039 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 2/9/79

Cassette tape identified as FBI Labatory [sic]; Number 81205068-Q39 was reviewed and determined to be approximately three minutes personal conversation of two persons believed to be PATRICIA and JUDY HOUSTON.

#†Q 042 — Jones speaking

To see transcripts, summaries, and commentaries of the "death tape," click here.

The tape of the last hour of Jonestown — the so-called "death tape" — was transcribed in its entirety rather than summarized. There are a number of versions of the transcript on this website, located at http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/AboutJonestown/Tapes/Tapes/DeathTape/death.html. There are minor differences among them.

# †Q 043* — Radio transmissions

FBI preliminary tape identification notes Date probably May 1, 1978 Georgetown Guyana comments on travel reservations for Walt Thain. Something about mercy cases. Order for photo material of equip[ment]. Jim Jones voice to [two lines deleted] was checking on Walt’s departure from Jonestown and Georgetown.

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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. (Line deleted) furnished the FBI with tape recordings of radio transmissions from People’s Temple Guyana, South America.

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

Majority of above described tape is blank.

The remaining portion of the tape consists of unintelligible transmissions, disjointed conversation, and material pertaining to medical matters.

# Q 044* — Radio Transmissions

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification notes Property of [name deleted] [four lines of markings deleted] WB6DTJ San Fran & WB6MID/8R3 Jonestown [line deleted] out of amateur band operation for part of this. Jim Jones talking. See transcrip[t] of most of tape.

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

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 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES and other unknown voices describing Jonestown offering greetings and arranging details of medical shipments. This is followed by statements about relatives and various visitors to Jonestown. There is a great amount of static and interference on this tape rendering much of it inaudible.

# Q 045* — Radio Transmissions

FBI preliminary tape identification notes Property of [name deleted] [much of writing illegible] Jonestown to San Fran. [call letters illegible] This was made sometime after [illegible] Conversation meaning unknown.

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) investigation into the assassination of the United States Congressman LEO J. RYAN at Port Kaituma, Guyana, South America, on November 18, 1978, a tape recording was obtained. (Line of type deleted) furnished the FBI with tape recordings of radio transmissions from People’s Temple Guyan [sic], South America.

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of what appears to be a radio transmission describing an area and people acquainted with each other.

# Q 046* — Radio Transmissions

FBI preliminary tape identification notes Date unknown. WA6PCE (Dennis) San Jose, CA made phone patch for Leica at WB6MID/8R3 in Guyana (Jonestown)/ *Note -- anyone wanting to check this should get ahold of WA6PCE. San Fran is in contact with Georgetown related to a sick baby and relaying Georgetown info to Jonestown. [illegible name; Rick?] voice in San Fran. Richard on patch from Jonestown to [illegible word].

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B46-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

Various recording of radio transmissions including one from a radio operator to LISA or other radio operator in Jonestown with the following identifying call numbers: WA6ACE in San Jose. Several patched through calls including one to RICHARD from his mother in the USA. Tapes ended at 5:23.

# Q 047 — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 1/16/80

In connection with the FBI’s investigation into the assassination of Congressman LEO J. RYAN at Port Kaituma, Guyana, South America, on November 18, 1978, a tape recording was obtained by the Kansas City Office of the FBI from a ham radio operator.

On January 16, 1980, tape numbered 1861-1, Q-47 was reviewed and determined to contain radio messages between Peoples Temple, San Francisco and Guyana.

# †Q 048 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Marked in part "17/11/78 Congressman Leo Ryan"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B60-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

A short speech by a male, identified on the tape as Congressman RYAN. He states he is leaving the next day. During the speech he states his visit was a congressional inquiry but everything was acceptable. There was applause on several occasions.

# Q 049 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Marked in part "Sat Nite Answers/Reporters"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B60-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES questioning and instructing members in correct replies to possible newsman questions regarding the settlement. He instructs them to discontinue the use of the term "DAD" for him and "group", "family", comrade and other revolutionary terms to combat C.I.A. plot against the church. He also mentioned statements should not be anti-United States or pro Communist countries and should indicate an unbiased knowledge of correct events. The majority of side two seemed to be blank although distant voices can be heard.

# Q 049a — Jones Speaking,

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B60-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES instructing members in correct responses to anticipated newsmen questions concerning the settlement.

Then further instruction on the socialist viewpoint on history (Nazi action in World War II), movies, current events.

He advised the members a written test was scheduled on Tuesday concerning tonight’s meeting.

Part of Side A and all of Side B was blank.

# †Q 050 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Marked in part "11/16/78 Thur Rally"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B60-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES holding a meeting and discussing the visit tomorrow of Congressman RYAN and newsmen. He describes RYAN as a right wing reactionary and the visit as a CIA plot. Expressed resentment of uninviting demanding nature of visit, discussing RYAN in derogatory street terms, the possibility of flying the Russian flag, refusing admittance to group, seizing NBC cameras, etc. JONES stated he would like to "shoot his ass" and rather die than move. JONES stated the Russians and PPP (phonetic) have promised support. He reminds members to speak positive and as little as possible and furnish all letters to security unopened. JONES states he is tired as he has been up 8 days and mentions dying numerous times and earlier stated they have been through 84 "White Nights".

# Q 051 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Contained in a box marked in part "White Night Tape 2"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B60-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

The entire tape has a background recording. With Side A it sounds like a recording recorded at a faster speed and the last half of Side B sounds like a very faint recording at the same speed.

This is a night meeting concerning security at the location. JONES is attempting to identify two members who have violated rules. One stating she may not come back from town and a male attempting to send a message without censor by security group. He threatened a slow agonizing death if they didn’t confess and, after a sound like a gunshot, stated the device fired only one shot. He also stated it did not fire the first time but he willed it to fire on the second try and it would blow a hold the size of a bathtub in a person and with other devices they could defend themselves.

The two people were identified and critized [sic] extensively, particularly Reverend MOORE (phonetic), responsible for the attempted message. BEN BEARD (phonetic), white male, was also questioned.

JONES also stated the group threatened mass suicide several times to obtain their wishes with the government. He also stated Michigan State University was a CIA front group, the U.S. government was attempting to alter genes to produce non-thinking workers, etc.

# †Q 054 — Radio transmissions

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B97. This tape was found to contain the following:

Phrases which appear to have been coded.

The transmissions were decoded by the Agent using the People’s Temple code book.

The word or phrases underlined indicate the coded word and the word or phrases in parenthesis indicate the decoded section.

This is something from ARLENE’s (VERA) or (CLEO) department that Dr. BRYANT (SUTTON) or DYMALLY) and FELIX’s (WILLIE BROWN) counter part in Dr. Bedford’s area and a number of other people, anyway its tomorrow in Dr. Bedford’s place and its a SCOTT (Synanon) will be there. No but he is related to Dr. SHOEMAKER (CECIL WILLIAMS) main one will be Dr. BRYANT its all of San Francisco meeting together in unity.

We talked to Dr. RYAN today, so he has background regarding SALLY (Press), however this was another event where I just wanted to run it across and not make any assumptions of Dr. RYAN.

We have already given Dr. RYAN, Dr. HUDSON’s (possibly JIM JONES) opinion on the matter.)

Dr. MILLS (GRECO) who is he. He works for the same department as Dr. WHITWHITE (TOS).

The remaining transmissions described the performances given by the people of Jonestown in Georgetown.

# †Q 055 — Radio transmissions

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Scotch AVC-90 cassette marked "Guyana 1" on side 1 and "Guyana 2" on side 2.

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

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. (Line deleted) furnished tape recordings of radio transmissions between Guyana and San Francisco. (Name deleted) furnished tapes to the United States State Department for relay to the FBI.

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B98-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

A tape of radio transmissions from Guyana on February 13, 1978 and February 15, 1978.

This tape was made by a source (possibly the FCC) to show the manner in which these radios were being utilized.

Much of the tape deals with medical names, i.e. Dr. BILL, Dr. ROGERS, Mrs. ROGERS, Dr. RICHARDS, and Dr. HUDSON.

# †Q 056 — Radio transmissions

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Scotch AVC-90 cassette marked "Guyana 3" on side 1 and "Guyana 4" on side 2.

Date of transcription: 6/28/79

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. (Line deleted) furnished tape recordings of radio transmissions between Guyana and San Francisco. (Name deleted) furnished tapes to the United States State Department for relay to the FBI.

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (SA) (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B98-2 which was found to contain the following:

This recording appears to be a continuance of the tape numbered 1B98-1, and the majority of the information contained thereon appears to be coded. Decoders available at this time have not proven valuable in determining the meaning of the statements and comments on this tape.

During the latter portions of the tape, an unidentified narrator explains that an important statement was received from Guyana on November 13, 1978. This was on frequency 7101 on the 40 meter band on stations WB6 MID portable 8R3 and WB6 MNH, portable 8R1. The narrator states that "Communiqué Number 1" begins with a renouncing of charges of the Concerned Relatives Group. The statement allows that a conspiracy by outside forces is underway and civil suits are forthcoming. The sender of the message from Guyana sets forth conditions under which the upcoming visit from Congressman RYAN will be acceptable to the residents of Jonestown:

1. RYAN and his staff will be accompanied by other Congressmen or representatives of third world countries.

2. MEL GREEN (phonetic), Citizens Commission Inquiry (CCI), will also come along.

3. No media or members of "Concerned Relatives" will participate.

The sender of the message acknowledges that RYAN had previously refused these conditions. The residents of Jonestown had signed a statement refusing to see RYAN and members of his party. The sender put RYAN and members of his group on "official notice" that they (residents of Jonestown) will be seeking protection of the Guyana police in the event attempts are made to enter the Jonestown community.

People’s Temple members charge that RYAN and those with him are planning to "misportray" Jonestown. People’s Temple residents reject any charges that they are being held against their will, and feel that they are a model community project.

# Q 127 — Tapes Not Summarized

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Memorex 90 eight-track tape cartridge/ Tape binding taken apart, unwound 2 loops cut & spliced/ Music prog[ram] 1&2 others blank. 1/16 tape broke & repaired.

Summary and Transcript.

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47#1. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 128 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Capitol 60 eight-track tape cartridge/ Music on all four programs

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #2. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

Recording of Soul Groups Earth Wind and Fire, ARETHA FRANKLIN, JOHNNY MATHIS, Commodores and NATALIE COLE.

Side B

Recording of Soul Groups - BARRY WHITE, JOHNNY MATHIS, Earth Wind and Fire, STEVIE WONDER, Rolls Royce.

# Q 129 — Miscellaneous

Summary and Transcript.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One 3 inch reel of .25 inch tape marked "I.P. Holmes" / ½ trk 7 ¾ ips [inches per second] -- Parks assist -- Put on new reel because old one crooked, leader added

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47#3. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

Recording of various "takes" for commercials of various products. Commericals [sic] made by an unknown male individual.

Side B

Blank.

# Q 130 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Olympic MC-60 ~~microcassette tape marked "Lynetta"~~

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47#4. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

In the beginning of the tape an unidentified man asks an unidentified woman, "Did you kill her?" They then move away from the recorder and most of the remaining conversation cannot be heard, but bits and pieces of the conversation which can be heard sound like a Doctor and his female assistant talking to a very sick or drugged female patient. The patient sounds like an older woman. The Doctor called the woman patient, "Mother" once and "Grandmother" another time.

Side B

Conversation between an old sick woman and her relatives and/or friends.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained theron [sic] which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 133 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Olympic MC-60 ~~microcassette marked in part "Paul Robeson"~~ /Side A blank

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #5. This tape was found to contain the following: Numerous discussions between JIM JONES and unidentified individuals.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 134 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Olympic MC-60 ~~microcassette~~ /Jones dictating life story? Early communist leanings ~ 22 min./Side B blank

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #5. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES discusses his life story and stated his reasons for being a Marxist. JONES further states that he has a strong desire to die.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 135 — Radio Transmissions

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Olympic MC-60 ~~microcassette~~/in box labeled "when property under jeopardy, JJ speaking to the People" Jones stirring up the crowd about 15 minutes into tape & on radio. (Writing illegible) Charles Garry. Side B blank

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #7. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES appears to be very upset and states that if they take twenty people today they will take sixty people tomorrow. JONES further states that if "we all can’t go together we will die together.

JONES transmits over the radio requesting any country to grant him and his people asylum. JONES also states that all his people have made a decision to die together if they are given asylum.

# Q 141 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled ~~microcassette~~ in SONY case, tape pulled out/of cassette & twisted. Approximately 15 inches of damage./ Tape removed and tape spliced.

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47#8. This tape was found to contain the following: Unknown male discussing problems such as FBI infiltrating into their community and the possibility that their community could reach 15,000 in the future.

# †Q 144 — Radio transmissions

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled "JJ"

Date of transcription: 5/30/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-1 (5 inch). This tape was found to contain the following:

A radio broadcast reporting on the people who have had all their maladies cured by JIM JONES and also a sermon of the many errors in the Bible.

Toward the end of the tape, there is music.

# Q 148 — Miscellaneous

Summary and Transcript.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Winnie the Pooh"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

A story re Winnie the Pooh.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 149 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Snow White"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-3 (5") This tape was found to contain the following:

Tape recorded music and children’s record.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 150 — Music

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-4 (5"). This tape was found to contain the following:

Taped music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

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# Q 151 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Voice of Peoples Temple KBLE"

Date of transcription: 5/30/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-5 (5 inch). This tape was found to contain the following:

A radio broadcast where JIM JONES is curing people.

# Q 152 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary and Transcript.

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

What appears to be a Russian language lesson.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 153 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "The Fight Part VI"

Date of transcription: 5/30/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

A speech stating that President CARTER is a puppet for his National Security Advisor and that United States politics are disgusting.

# Q 154 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/26/78 News & Comments"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

An unidentified male individual talking about the living relationships between people, suggestions for improvements of living conditions, and frugality.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 155 — Jones Speaking (two tapes)

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News 10/30/78"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading the daily news of October 30, 1978, from Radio Moscow and Radio Havanna [sic] and music.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

Q 155a — Music

Summary and Transcript.

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

Gospel Music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 156 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-25-78"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES talking about miscellaneous topics to include Libya and its new socialist society, MOAMMAR KHADAFY, Watergate II, Rhodesia, Russian language lessons, crew supervisor reports and letters to DICK GREGORY.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 157 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "June 6 Afternoon"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-7. This tape was found to contain the following:

A speech by an unknown male regarding teaching, education and discipline of children within the community.

A reading of news and current events also was contained on this tape.

The remaining portion of the tape was either blank or contained music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 158 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sept 1 News"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES broadcasting the morning news to include topics such as the revolution in Iran, a spy ring in Germany, ghettos, PATRICIA HEARST, Rhodesia, and Prime Minister BURNHAM.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 159 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 28 News"

Date of transcription: 5/30/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-10. This tape was found to contain the following:

A talk by JIM JONES entitled, "News of the Day". JONES states that Christianity oppresses the poor man with the promise of heaven.

# Q 160 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "July 29, 1978 News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading the international news from Radio Moscow and Radio Havanna [sic] and music.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

Q 160a — Music

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-11. This tape was found to contain the following:

A few minutes of taped music. The remaining portion of the above numbered tape was blank.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 161 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/3/74 Peoples Rally"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-12. This tape was found to contain the following:

A congratulatory speech by a female visitor to Jonestown identified as CYNTHY’s mother on the first few minutes of the tape. This is followed by JIM JONES critizing [sic] two boys for killing insects. JONES comments that, "I heard some Congressman wants to come here. I think I’ll tell him to stick it!" The tape concludes with JONES giving the basketball team a pep talk for their upcoming tournament in Georgetown.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# †Q 162 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-13. This tape was found to contain the following:

Two unknown males giving sermons to a congregation.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

Q 163 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "LAPT [Los Angeles Peoples Temple] 6/8/75"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-14. This tape was found to contain music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 164 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-15. This tape was found to contain the following:

Contemporary music and a history lesson from an unknown male.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 165 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Diane & Kenny"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-16. This tape was found to contain the following:

A few minutes of taped music. The remaining portion of the above numbered tape was blank.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 166 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical Music"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-17. This tape was found to contain music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 167 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News 10/29/78"

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-18. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES providing a monologue on current world events.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 168 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Quest. & Answers for Test"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-19. This tape was found to contain the following:

Current events speech and quiz, question and answer session instructed by JIM JONES.

# Q 169 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "11/6/78 News"

Date of transcription: 5/30/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-20. This tape was found to contain the following:

A talk by JIM JONES concerning the Summit Peace Talks. He (JONES) states that Egypt and Israel sold out other countries. JONES also states that two Russians were arrested illegally by the United States.

# Q 170 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/28/78 JJ"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-20. This tape was found to contain the following:

The tape begins with an unknown male who states, "He’s fine, he’s alert. He’ll be on his feet tonight. Our enemies can’t kill him … he’s gonna get all our enemies. If he has to hire the Mafia he’ll get our enemies."

JONES comes on and says, "I’m disturbed with a traitor … who stole our money … Traitors caused my heart attacks . . . Our enemies will die … All enemies will die - every last one of them."

The rest of the tape is pop music.

Q 171 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical Music"

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-22. This tape was found to contain the following:

Orchestrated music only.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 172 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/30/78 Entertainment"

Date of transcription: 5/30/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-23. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of an entertainment session in Guyana.

# Q 173 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Russia Lesson"

Date of transcription: 5/25/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-24. This tape was found to contain the following:

Russian language lesson.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 174 — Music

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/2/78 Band Music"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-25. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music identified as being performed by "The Jonestown Express."

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 175 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "11/8/78 11/9/78"

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-26. This tape was found to contain the following:

A monologue by JIM JONES concerning current events.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 176 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News Oct. 20, 1978"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

Broadcast of Friday news by JIM JONES to include topics such as the revolution in Iran, Angola, Hawaii, SALT/Middle East Talks, Postal Strike in Canada, Stock Market Report, and Rhodesia.

Q 176a — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

This is a blank tape.

Q 177 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical Music"

Date of transcription: 6/2/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of classical music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 178 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Patti Austin"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69.4. This tape was found to contain the following:

A quarter tape of contemporary music.

Q 179 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Kool & The Gang"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 180 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical Music"

Date of transcription: 6/2/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a classical music program.

# Q 181 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News 10/31/78"

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-7. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recorded reading of current world events by JIM JONES. The remaining portions of the tape were blank and appeared to contain no items of an evidentiary nature.

# Q 182 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/8/78, 10/9/78"

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

Talk covering numerous miscellaneous topics by JIM JONES such as cloud seeding, instructions to Socialism and Monday News broadcast re news topics such as the Neutron bomb, world peace, sale of copper to China from Chile, and U.S. spy trial of two Soviet United Nations employees.

Broadcast by unidentified male individual re miracles performed by JIM JONES.

Readings of letters to DAD from individuals by JIM JONES.

Q 183 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/2/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of classical music.

# Q 184 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 6 Sunday"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-10. This tape was found to contain the following:

JONES indicates his critical views of CRYSTOL, a "Wall Street Journal" author who wrote an article on Proposition 13. He provides his political statements on socialism and a historical lecture on early and modern Canada. JONES reports his analysis of the pending JOHN KEARNEY (FBI) trial.

# Q 185 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Marked in part "Aug 10, 78"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-11. This tape was found to contain the following:

A reading of current events and world-wide news by JAMES JONES.

# Q 186 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side A, Pt. 1, Side A, Pt. 2, Side B, Pt. 1, Side B, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 4"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-12. This tape was found to contain the following:

A monologue by JIM JONES concerning current events which is going to be test material depending upon the interest shown to him (JONES).

JIM JONES begins talking about GARY THOMAS ROWE at approximately 1450 on the counter. JONES refers to ROWE as an FBI Agent. JONES also states that ROWE’s activities were covered up by the FBI.

# Q 187 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Oct. 12 News"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-13. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading a political and historical analysis of the Nation of Islam (NOI), Malcom [sic] X, Black Panther Party (BPP) and Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNEC) [sic] followed by the Radio Moscow and Radio Havanna [sic] News, Diet tips, announcements and work schedule and an announcement that National Enquirer and New West Magazines would not print articles on People’s Temple.

# Q 188 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6-13-78"

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day by JIM JONES specifically dealing with Rhodesia, followed by discussion of a lawsuit initiated by TIM STOEN and then a return to the topic of Rhodesia. A continuation of the news concerned such topics as Israel, the U.S. Africa Policy, the arrest of U.S. Embassay [sic] employee MARTHA PETERSON by the Soviets, Information about the arrest of 400 demonstrators at the United Nations in New York, and then a statement by JONES about revolutionary death.

The tape ends with an interview of JONES by an unidentified male individual regarding background information of Jonestown.

# Q 189 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/15/78"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-15. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES speaking on administrative matters, i.e. keeping the place clean, planting shrubbery, and "tightening the belts" because of the conspiracy in the United States against People’s Temple.

The remaining portion of the tape was JIM JONES’ reading of current events and world-wide news.

# Q 190 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/15/78"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-16. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading radio Moscow and Havanna [sic] radio news and an unknown male announcing two "miracle" cures performed by JIM JONES. This is followed by JONES reading notes and announcements.

# †Q 191 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3, Pt. 4).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "8-Aug Peoples Form"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-17. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES announces he has lung cancer and has three to five years to live. Thereafter, follows announcements and a general discussion of JONES’ health and "miracles." Then, a long discussion and coaching members in how to answer reporter’s questions concerning diet, living conditions, work, discipline, marriage, security, suicide, schooling, freedom of movement, adequacy of housing, religion, weather, complaints and politics. JONES exhorts the members to memorize and practice the answers and to avoid all negative comments. The tape concludes with JONES highlighting the recent news stories before a quiz on current events.

# Q 192 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Side A, Pt. 1, Side A, Pt. 2, Side B, Pt. 1, Side B, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "15-Aug"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-18. This tape was found to contain the following:

A JIM JONES monologue on current world events including political statements on international hunger problems and self-ingratiating remarks on Jonestown’s available medical care. He stated that Dr. MARK LANE feels the USA is facing the inevitable state of facism [sic].

Q 193 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Practice … Jonestown … Band Oct 20, 1978"

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-19. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 194 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/10/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On May 25, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-20. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES’ reading of current events and world-wide news.

# Q 196 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "25-Sept-78"

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-21. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day talk by JIM JONES regarding topics such as:

1. Nation of Islam

2. Work/discipline problems in the community

3. Tulane University in New Orleans and subliminal message experiments by HAL BECKER

4. Joint FBI/U.S. Postal Inspector arrest of MEDINA

5. Republic of New Africa

6. Conduct of people when guests visit, specifically JONES opined the people take advantage of the visit to do less work

7. Mosquitos [sic]

8. Physical examinations/barefoot Doctors

9. USSR

# Q 197 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "5/31/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-22. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES with news and commentary followed by announcements. JONES makes the statement, "We are armed," we believe in armed defense and resistance", "we ask comrade STEVEN and others to form their guerilla [sic] activist group in guerilla [sic] training and strategy … we should learn all phases of guerilla [sic] training and discipline."

This is followed by a question and answer session on the news followed by more announcements in which JONESS [sic] states, "Teachers, tell your kids not to speak of killing capitalists."

# Q 197A — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-23. This tape was found to contain the following:

Unidentified male talking before a crowd about topics such as:

1. The supreme court and obscenity

2. What determines an art work to be obscene

3. Pornography

4. Vice and Police Department Enforcement of the Vice Laws

5. Drugs and drug rehabilitation

6. Heroin

7. Marijuana

8. Zig Zag cigarette papers

9. LYNDON JOHNSON

10. JOHN KENNEDY

# Q 198 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug News"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-24. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading Radio Moscow and Radio Havanna [sic] news items and announcements.

# Q 199 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6-11-78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-25. This tape was found to contain the following:

Sunday news by JIM JONES to include topics

1. Taiwan

2. Mainland China and Zaire

3. U.S. aid to Saudi Arabia

4. Strategic Arms limitation talks

5. Italian elections

6. Prime Minister FORBES BURNHAM

7. IRS

8. California Proposition 13

9. Fair-trade laws

10. UFO

11. FBI

12. USSR

13. Saudi Arabia

14. FBI/ROY WILKINS relationship

The tape concluded with an announcement by JONES re the pending visit of a news group.

# Q 200 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6-18-78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-26. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading the Radio Moscow and Radio Havanna [sic] News and announcements.

# Q 201 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 9, 1978"

Date of transcription: 7/25/79

On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-27. This tape was found to contain the following:

Announcements by JIM JONES re miscellaneous items and news about topics such as:

1. China - Great Britain Coal Mine Treaty

2. Egypt/Israel Relations

3. Japan/China Friendship Treaty

4. Japan/USA Exchange Rate

5. Viet Nam/China Border Conflict

6. Pope Paul VI

7. Governor WALLACE

8. Rhodesia

9. Voice of America

10. Guinea

11. OPEC

12. China - Libya Treaty

13. South Africa

14. Radio Moscow

In additiona [sic], JONES also talks about GUINEA, Human Rights, and Chinese Peasants.

# Q 202 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-28. This tape was found to contain the following:

Interviews of HERBIE THOMAS and Mrs. THOS, Ministry of Regional Development, Port Kaituma, SHARON AMOS, DICK TROPP, GLADYS and BUNNY BOYER, on their impressions of Jonestown.

A radio broadcast by DICK TROPP on impressions of Jonestown on May 29, (no year stated).

# Q 203 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 11 News"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-29. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading the Radio Moscow and Radio Havanna [sic] news of the day and announcements.

# Q 204 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

was turned over to U.S. Officials in Guyana and subsequently transported to the United States.

On May 27, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-30 This tape was found to contain the following:

Interviews of ARTHUR HERNANDEZ (phonetic), ERMEZ (phonetic) JONES, and PROKES from Jonestown regarding their individual impressions of Jonestown.

# Q 205 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 3 News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 27, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-31. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary for Thursday by JIM JONES. News items included topics such as:

1. ABC story re youth terror

2. Value of the dollar

3. Iraq

4. North and South Yemem [sic]

5. England

6. Israel

7. U.S. unenployment [sic] and racism

8. Syria

9. BAKKE decision

Miscellaneous announcement followed and JONES continued to talk about other news such as:

1. ELAINE BROWN and HUEY NEWTON

2. ANDREW YOUNG

A late news bulletin by JONES was next read and then he started to talk about air raid shelters, California’s Proposition 13, and Attorney General BELL and the FBI.

The tape concludes with JONES talking about KOREA.

# Q 206 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Oct. 10, 1978 People’s Rally"

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 27, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-32. This tape was found to contain the following:

Various discussions between JIM JONES and unidentified individuals regarding current world events.

In addition, JONES talks about death, his dislike of "snitches", and makes the statement that he would not commit suicide because he loves everyone too much.

# Q 207 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/12/78"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 27, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary for Thursday by JIM JONES. News items included topics such as:

1. Border disputes between the Soviet Union and Mainland China

2. General HUGH B. HESTNER (phonetic)

3. Earthquake in Japan

4. Martial law in Japan

5. Zaire

6. Thailand

# Q 208 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Don Russia tape"

Date of transcription: 6/5/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-34. This tape was found to contain the following:

A foreign language lesson.

# Q 209 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 30 News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary by JIM JONES. News items included topics such as:

1. West Germany

2. Hydrogen vehicles

3. Chinese Prime Minister HUA

4. U.S. trade deficit

5. Rhodesia

The news was interrupted and JONES stated that people would have to pass a quiz before being allowed in the food line. The news then continued which included topics such as:

6. Spinks - Ali fight

7. CARTER

8. Senator KENNEDY

9. Korea

# Q 210 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/25/78"

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-36. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news items and announcements.

# Q 211 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News Oct. 23, 1978"

Date of transcription: 6/5/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-37. This tape was found to contain the following:

The tape consisted of three general areas:

1. News and commentary by JIM JONES. News Items included topics such as:

a. Cancer

b. OSHA

c. Rhodesia

2. Unidentified male individual discussing healing powers of Dad

3. An announcement by JIM JONES re Soviet visitors

# Q 212 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News 10/18/78"

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-38. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news and announcements.

Q 213 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Beethoven Concerto"

Date of transcription: 6/5/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-39. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 214 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 5 1978 News"

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-40. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading daily news and announcements.

# Q 215 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Oct 21 News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

A monologue by JIM JONES concerning current events.

# Q 216 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "11/1/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

A speech by JIM JONES concerning current news events.

# Q 217 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/16/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

A series of short speeches by JIM JONES relating to a relocation of the People’s Temple to the Soviet Union where all will be given an education. Also, about the possible relocation to somewhere in Africa, the location which JIM JONES would not reveal to avoid the possibility of a security leak.

JIM JONES also talks about the runaway he (JONES) states that the runaways will no longer be looked for by the workers of the land, that all runaways will be handled by the military.

JONES further talks of the miracles he has performed.

# Q 218 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/5/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES talking before an audience about God and his church.

# Q 219 — Miscellaneous

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/31/78 Entertainment"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of an entertainment session in the People's Temple at Guyana.

# Q 220 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/7/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading and editorializing on Chapter 5 of "Chile’s Prisoners of War" by ROLANDO CORASACO.

At 25 minutes and 50 seconds into the tape JONES said, "You here in Jonestown must be prepared for revolutionary death … I’m very impatient with you who still fear death … which is the last enemy that we’ve overcome in many white nights."

Q 221 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Lasco Guitar"

Date of transcription: 6/4/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-7. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 222 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Graditude Tape #2"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 223 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "July 28, 1978 News"

Date of transcription: 6/4/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary; a reading of current events by JIM JONES.

JONES also stated that important visitors were expected and everyone would have to work very hard to clean up the area.

# Q 224 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "8-Aug. Peoples Town Forum"

Date of transcription: 6/2/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-10. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary; a reading of current events by JIM JONES.

JONES stated that all residents of Jonestown were to speak as socialists when visitors were present.

# Q 225 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 7"

Date of transcription: 6/2/79

On May 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-11. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary; a reading of current events by JIM JONES.

# Q 226 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Snake Man 10/6/78"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-12. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a lesson being given on snakes to the populas [sic] of the PT in Guyana.

# Q 227 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-21-78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-13. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary concerning the current events of the world to the people of Jonestown People’s Temple.

Q 228 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 229 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 15 News"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-15. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of current events by JIM JONES

# Q 231 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/6/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-16. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary by JIM JONES. The news included topics such as:

1. China/Viet Nam Border Conflict

2. CIA

3. Shah of Iran

4. FBI illegal activities

5. Guyana

6. Zaire

It was noted JONES stated that he had "Close Insights with Red Brigade Activities".

Q 231a — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-17. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and current events by Reverend JIM JONES.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# Q 232 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Side A, Side B, Pt. 1, Side B, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 6"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-18. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture BY JIM JONES on political subjects including racism and capitalism.

# Q 233 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-19. This tape was found to contain the following:

Various speeches of Reverend JIM JONES to his congregation.

# Q 234 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "11/6/78 comments"

Date of transcription: 5/29/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-20. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES speaking about the arrival of visitors, which could include CIA personnel.

JONES requested a massive clean-up effort in Jonestown, in anticipation of the arrival of visitors.

# Q 235 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/2/78"

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-21. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture by JIM JONES on international politics and U.S. imperialism.

Q 235a — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-22. This tape was found to contain the following:

A blank tape.

# Q 236 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Questions & Answers 9-Sept-78"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-23. This tape was found to contain the following:

Question and answer session on current world events by Reverend JIM JONES and members of People’s Temple.

# Q 237 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News 17-Aug"

Date of transcription: 5/29/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-24. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES.

# Q 238 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7/3/78"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-25. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news and announcements, and editorializing.

Q 239 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "L-Ch-Both Sides"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-26. This tape was found to contain the following:

Contemporary music (Rhythm and Blues and Soul)

Back to the Top

# Q 240 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-27. This tape was found to contain the following:

Agriculture Meeting

# Q 241 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 27 News"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-28. This tape was found to contain the following:

Twenty-six minutes of news briefings by Reverend JIM JONES.

# Q 242 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3, Pt. 4).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sat Nite Aug 19"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-29. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side Number 1: Reverend JIM JONES talks about the conspiracy against the PT and the alleged use of two U.S. Air Force men by Senator JOHN STENNIS against the PT in San Francisco. JONES also talks about arming his body guards with weapons.

Side Number 2: JIM JONES talks about CHRIS LEWIS at 31:30 minutes and his dealings with the MERTLE’s and threatening them in a supermarket.

# Q 243 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/13/78 Suicide 10/14/78"

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-30. This tape was found to contain the following:

Lectures by JONES re the physical surroundings of Jonestown, world current events, and the ramifications of personal suicide and subsequent reincarnation.

# Q 244 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "8/8/78 News 7 ½"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-31. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news and announcements.

# †Q 245 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-32. This tape was found to contain the following:

The following individuals giving their reasons for committing revolutionary suicide.

1. HUE FORTSON

2. LARRY SCHACHT

3. ETTA THOMPSON

4. CHRISTA AMOS (Age 11)

5. SHARON AMOS

6. MARTIN AMOS (Age 10)

7. HELEN SWINNEY

8. LISA LAYTON

9. EDITH ROLLER

10. KAY NELSON

11. JIM JONES

12. DEANNA WILKINSON

13. VALERIE JONES

14. RICHARD TROPP

15. LEMUEL THOMAS GRUBBS

16. LIAN HARRIS

17. BILL OLIVER

18. MIKE PROKES

19. HARRIET TROPP

20. JAMES EDWARDS

21. GENE CHAIKIN

22. LEE INGRAM

23. JOHN HARRIS

24. SHANOA JAMES

25. REBECCA BYKEMAN (phonetic)

26. TERESA KING

27. PAULINE SIMON

28. LORETTA COOMER

29. STEPHEN JONES

30. TISH LEROY

31. PAULA ADAMS

32. EARNEST JONES

33. JEFF CAREY

34. DONALD JACKSON

35. JACK BERN (phonetic)

36. PENNY KERNS DUPONT

37. MARTHEA HICKS

# Q 246 — Identified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "BCST"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

DICK TROPP and SARAH TROPP interviewing people re the medical treatment they received at the PT.

The rest of the tape consists of two recordings of JIM JONES which are on seperate [sic] tracks. One recording is news and commentary by JIM JONES while the other recording by JIM JONES is about interrogations in Chile.

# Q 248 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/1/78 News"

Date of transcription: 5/29/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-34. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES.

# Q 249 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sept 7 News"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-35. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news and announcements.

# Q 250 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7/14/78 News"

Date of transcription: 5/29/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-36. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES.

# Q 251 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/5/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES starts off the tape by stating that "It’s Tuesday, this is going to be a big day for us this evening." JONES goes on to state that a news conference that evening includes GOODLETT (Phonetic), Dr. FRIED and MARK LANE. Furthermore, the news conference will deal with STOEN and conspirators; and that they will get a strong link into the conspirators with Interpol, CIA, Treasury Department, San Francisco Police Department, and the Los Angeles Police Department.

JONES then goes into the news of the day with commentary.

# Q 252 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/15/78"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-38. This tape was found to contain the following:

A reading of current world events by JONES, interposed with his personal views of Freedom of Speech, neutron bombs and nuclear wastes.

# Q 253 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-39. This tape was found to contain the following:

REV JIM JONES with news of world events. At approximately 6:30 minutes into this tape JIM JONES remarks about telling PAUL TIDDIMAN, Guyana Council of Churches, something that JONES had learned about him through his intelligence sources to get him to support a July 10 referendum in Guyana. Book review of W.E.B. Dubois book of "Importance of Africa on World History."

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investiation [sic] of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 254 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Special News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B70-40. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news and announcements.

(Handwritten note underneath: special news?)

# Q 255 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/3/74 [78] News"

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

News, commentary, and announcements by JIM JONES. During the commentary, JONES states, "Nobody is capable of being a socialist until they are not afraid" of death - it’s just a quiet rest. It’s good for people to not be afraid to die for what they believe."

News items included topics such as:

1. Israel

2. Lebanon

3. Pope JOHN PAUL

4. FBI files re Dr. MARTIN L. KING

5. JOHN MITCHELL

6. DETENTE

7. RONALD REAGAN

8. Korea

The back of the tape also contains some news and commentary by JIM JONES.

# Q 256 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-17-78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES giving news briefings and sermonizing to People’s Temple members in Jonestown.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 257 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/22/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

World news and remarks from JIM JONES, in which JONES advises that visitors were due the day of this broadcast, the DUNCAN’s, the PARR’s and the wife of JOHN HARRIS were expected. Later, on the same tape JONES advises that Russians are scheduled to visit, as well as a MARY BLACK, who has authority to assign $1/4 million United States dollars, hopefully for the Jonestown project. All listeners are advised to speak favorably of the project to all outsiders, or be banned to "public service". Further, Mrs. GARCIA and possibly a Mrs. STANSFIELD will visit.

# Q 258 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News 9/27/78"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news and announcements.

# Q 259 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 16 News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

An introduction to the movie, "For Whom the Bells Toll", by JAMES JONES.

A commentary and politicized reading of the news by JAMES JONES.

# Q 260 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News Oct 10"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recorded message to the workers at Jonestown to step up productions and the news of the day by JIM JONES.

Q 261 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Mixed News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-7. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of popular music.

# Q 262 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Peoples Ralley [sic] 7-9-78"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES at "People’s Rally" with questions, answers, and criticisms. Announcements follow concerning the TIM STOEN law suit, the death of Rockefeller and a "New Times" magazine article on HUEY NEWTON, the Black Panther Party (BPP) and ELAINE BROWN.

# Q 263 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/16/78"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

Today’s news by Rev. JIM JONES to People’s Temple members in Jonestown, Guyana.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 264 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Side A, Pt. 1, Side B, Pt. 2, Side A, Pt. 2, Side B).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 31 News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-10. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music by "Black Velvet."

A commentary and politicized reading of the news by JAMES JONES.

JONES advises visitors will be arriving soon and no negative references will be made to the United States Government during this time. JONES instructs people to tell the visitors the reason they left the United States was because of racism and not socialism.

# Q 265 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Oct. 17, 1978, Comments"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-11. This tape was found to contain the following:

Comments and a lecture from JIM JONES regarding physical security and the problems of runaways from the community.

# Q 266 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1 (right track), Pt. 1 (left track), Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/27/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-12. This tape was found to contain the following:

News reports on current events by Rev. JIM JONES to members of People’s Temple, Jonestown, Guyana.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 267 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/28/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-13. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES giving a lesson on Soviet History and also the current news events.

# Q 268 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sept. 9, 1978 Questions to ask informer"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES speaking to the people advises that four people have been selected by him [to] return to the United States for assignments of great responsibility. (They are: TERRI BUFORD, MARCELINE JONES HUGH FORTSON, and PAULA ADAMS).

JONES also poses questions for people to ask Moser [Mazor] when he visits Jonestown. (i.e., conspiracies against People’s Temple).

# †Q 269 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/14/78 T-1 Wed News"

Date of transcription: 7/3/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-15. This tape was found to contain the following:

Quotes and instructions by JIM JONES to his people in Guyana.

JONES was talking about shooting some birds that were destroying their crops when he said, "We can use our licensed guns, we have no weapons if anybody ever asks you, if we have guns, no-no. Guyana has licensed some, but we to not admit that to anybody coming in…" "So you see no guns, we don’t have them".

JIM JONES then goes on to give instructions to his people in the event they receive any visitors, "If asked, did you get your mail, you say yes and if you answered and did some one help you write it, you answer, yes you answered and no help was needed to write it…" "You better not say anything else now…" "Some of you, like the end of the world, then make a mistake…" "We don’t beat people…" "We do not let people know that we have someone presently locked up…" "We do not have sermons on the air…" "We don’t bury babies…" "You better get this in your brains…" "You better not complain, damn you, not one"… "I’ll haunt your ass wherever you hide." … "I found one of them suckers in West Germany and nobody is hearing from these days either"… "Now you seniors better wake up and you better give the right answer" "I better not have nobody, when somebody comes and asks you how you fell say, "I fell off the top bunk of the bed, we’ll see if you can fall off two bunks next time."

The rest of the tape concerns basically electrical problems that they were having at the PT in Guyana and personality conflicts among themselves.

Q 270 — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-16. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape is blank.

Q 270a — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-17. This tape was found to contain the following:

Blank tape.

# Q 271 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Tues 19 News"

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-18. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary by JIM JONES.

In the tape, JONES discusses mail censorship at Jonestown. Furthermore, he makes the statement, "Security can be involved in that now you have these new long range things that can protect us," at the middle of the tape.

JONES also states, "Have those surveillance protections all stationed throughout the entire project and don’t let anybody, don’t let anybody try to cause us harm.

It is noted that JONES repeatedly states that people are supposed to follow the letter writing rules and states, "Every person is to write letters as she says, as they say, because we’ve been told to by the Guyanese Government how to do it."

Further into the tape, he (JONES) makes the statement, "You’ve got the equipment to take care of the enemy."

On the back side of the tape, JONES makes the statement, "We are quite capable of protecting ourselves, but all alert now look to see if anyone is approaching from any angle."

# Q 272 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "A Course in Russian"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-19. This tape was found to contain the following:

A russian [sic] language lesson.

# Q 273 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7-1-78 Peoples Rally"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-20. This tape was found to contain the following:

Rev. JIM JONES’ presentation to PT members in Jonestown, Guyana, about the problems of the community. JONES talks about revolutionary death and dying at 22 minutes into the tape. He continues to talk about "committing suicide over his child as is his right to do." JONES admonishes the people "to raise a lot of hell if anybody comes for him, JOHN or anybody else then raise a lot of hell". This was at 24 minutes into this tape. Tape ends with JONES in mid-sentence claiming that "none of them that they have come for were any of his relatives, other than his adopted…"

# Q 274 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-21. This tape was found to contain the following:

Statement by an old man in what appears to be an American Indian dialect interspersed with English telling about how glad he is to be in "this place".

Q 275 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-22. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 278 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Side 1, Side 2, Side 3, Side 4, Side 5).

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 30, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-23. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a lecture on the good of socialism and the evil of capitalism. Also instructions on what to discuss when the important guests arrive. JIM JONES names DON FREED as the individual who is going to visit. His purpose is to make a movie of the People’s Temple.

Also a lecture on current new events.

#Q 278a — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/12/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-24. This tape was found to contain the following:

Commentary and announcements by JIM JONES. JONES specifically talks about personal images, behavior, and tests. Total time for the news and commentary is approximately two minutes with the rest of the tape being blank.

# Q 279 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sat Aug 19"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-25. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES speaking and quizzing members of Jonestown on questions and answers which may be asked by visitors to Jonestown.

Questions and answers deal with topics of:

1. Schools in Jonestown

2. Entertainment in Jonestown

3. Food and Housing in Jonestown

4. Health care in Jonestown

5. Weather in Jonestown

6. Life in general in Jonestown

# Q 280 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Tues Nite news 29-8-78"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-26. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary of the day by JIM JONES along with a question and answer period regarding news events. News items included such topics as:

1. South Africa

2. Chinese Chairman HUA

3. China/Viet Nam Border Clashes

4. Govenor [sic] Brown

5. Russia

6. Women’s Lib

# Q 281 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Part 1, Part 2, Side 1, Part 2, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 14 News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-27. This tape was found to contain the following:

A review by JIM JONES of world news and other messages to People’s Temple members.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 282 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-23-78 Sat News"

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-28. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES lecturing on current events.

# Q 283 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Part 1, Side 1, Part 1, Side 2, Part 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "19 Aug News Sat"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

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.

# Q 284 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "May 20, 1978 4 Major Enemies of Internationl [sic] Communism"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 1B93-30. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES lectures to People’s Temple members on the subject of Marxism-Leninism. JONES also gave the news of the day.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# †Q 285 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "16 Sept 78 Sat News"

Date of transcription: 6/22/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-31. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture by JIM JONES on the conditions of the world caused by capitalism.

# Q 286 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Tape 1, Side 1, Pt. 1, Tape 1, Side 1, Pt. 2, Tape 1, Side 2, Tape 2, Side 1, Tape 2, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Fri Aug 25 Meeting (Russian)"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-32. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES holding a question and answer session in preparation for visit of DON FREED, Director of "Executive Action" and "Parallax View". Group Russian language lesson is also contained on this tape.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

Q 287 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

Classical music from radio station KKHI, San Francisco.

# Q 289 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Thurs News 10/5/78"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-34. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news, commentary, and announcements.

# Q 290 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-18-78 Mon News"

Date of transcription: 5/31/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-35. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary by JIM JONES. News items included topics such as:

1. International monetary fund;

2. Rhodesia;

3. Lebanon;

4. MARK LANE;

5. CHARLES BOYER’s death;

6. Calcium deficiencies

# Q 291 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Broadcast with Special Guest"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-36. This tape was found to contain the following:

A taped interview of DONALD FREED, during his visit to Jonestown.

FREED expresses his views on life in Jonestown.

# Q 292 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/4/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-37. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES’ review of world news and current events.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 293 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 5/31/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-38. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording which describes the readiness of the Jonestown Medical Staff.

# Q 294 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-14-78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-39. This tape was found to contain the following:

A politicized reading and commentary on the news by JAMES JONES.

# Q 295 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-12-78 News"

Date of transcription: 5/31/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-40. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES briefing on news and world events of the day. Again implores his members to be on their best behavior for the "visitor" (DON FREED) and to be careful of what they say to him because they have a "wireless mic [sic]," a body recorder, recording his every word.

Q 296 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Mon News 28-8-78"

Date of transcription: 5/31/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of classical music.

# Q 297 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-13-78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-42. This tape was found to contain the following:

A reading of the news, with commentary, by JAMES JONES.

# Q 298 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/8/78"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-43. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES.

JONES urges the people to work hard and be productive, so Jonestown can be a model to the rest of the world. JONES wants the area cleaned up, as the Soviets will be visiting shortly.

JONES advised that a conspirator will be arriving with CHARLES GARRY and MARK LANE. No one is to talk with this person, just smile. If anyone is caught talking with the conspirator they will be dealt with severely.

# Q 299 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Tues Aug 15"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-44. This tape was found to contain the following:

An eight-and-a-half minute segment by unidentified female and male People’s Temple members about Jonestown, possibly for a broadcast. This was followed by Reverend JIM JONES giving instruction regarding visitors to Jonestown and the conspiracy against him and Jonestown and news of world events.

Back to the Top

# Q 300 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Friday News Oct 5, 1978"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On May 31, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-45. This tape was found to contain the following:

Combination of music with news and commentary by JIM JONES. News items included topics such as:

1. North Korea

2. Rhodesia

3. PHILIP AGEE and the CIA

4. Chile

An announcement by JONES concerned the loss and subsequent recovery of a boat.

# Q 301 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/1/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-46. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of current events and a lecture on the current events by JIM JONES.

# Q 302 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News Oct 21 1978"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-47. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES. JONES speaks of administrative matters regarding Jonestown, i.e. (Bathrooms, cleaning of dishes.)

JONES speaks of possibly moving the community at Jonestown to the Soviet Union.

# Q 304 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/1/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-48. This tape was found to contain the following:

A short interview of "HENRY" (Last Name Unknown), a visitor from Port Kaituma to Jonestown.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 305 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Cuba & Barbara W. [Walters]"

Date of transcription: 6/1/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-49. This tape was found to contain the following:

A history of Cuba is discussed by JIM JONES followed by a recording of an ABC television program wherein FIDEL CASTRO is interviewed by BARBARA WALTERS.

# Q 306 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/1/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-50. This tape was found to contain the following:

The majority of the tape is blank with approximately 20 seconds of a woman thanking JIM JONES.

# Q 307 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-51. This tape was found to contain the following:

News test and commentary by JIM JONES. It was followed by news and commentary by JONES.

Q 308 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/1/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-52. This tape was found to contain the following:

Rock music on both sides.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 309 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sat Oct 7 News"

Date of transcription: 6/1/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-53. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture on current events by JIM JONES, preparing the People’s Temple members for a test.

# Q 311 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "July 19 Japan Jamaica"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-54. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES giving news and world events to People’s Temple members in Jonestown.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# †Q 313 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Peoples Rally 11/10/78"

Date of transcription: 8/28/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 August 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-55. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES sermon on inhumanity to animals (horses).

JIM JONES states, "I have a daughter on board a plane arriving on Tuesday night, amongst GRACE (STOEN) who’s living with WALTER JONES, TIM STOEN, STEVEN KATSARIS, ANTHONY KATSARIS, JIM COBB, MICKEY TOUCHETTE, WAYNE PIETLA, the two sinister OLIVERS, BONNIE BURNHAM (phonetic), MIKE CARTMEL, SUSAN CARTMEL, DIANA MERTLE, MIKE and SUSAN don’t live together, SUSAN is nothing more than a common whore, MERT - MERTLE, TIM REITERMAN, who is a rightist fascist with the Examiner, DON HARRIS, another rightist with NBC, someone of the same ilk with the Chronicle, LEO RYAN…some coming in secretly … some at night … They will kill … destroy … How do I know? Because I have a very reliable person, inside, infiltrated, doing heavy work … This criminal RYAN… If they enter this property illegally, they will not leave it alive…"

"I’m a liberator, I’m a savior. And I’m also powerful … I am here, there, there is no space that I am not present. That I fill all space, occupy all time. You’ve forgotten who I am … I have no beginning and I have no ending … I am that which they call God." (crowd applauds and agrees)

# †Q 314 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "11/13/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-56. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary, November 13, 1978, by JIM JONES. During JONES’s commentary, he states, "There is no news upon the arrival of those who threaten our community. Their forces are not as large as first estimated. We are assured that we have the right to use reasonable force to keep anyone off our premises that we do not wish here."

At the conclusion of the news and commentary, JONES states, "Stand true to socialism, it requires much sacrifice. I am preparing to make great sacrifice. I know what it requires."

In addition, there are portions of the tape which have inaudible voices.

It is noted that JONES mentions that Russia will make an issue out of RYAN’s visit to Jonestown should the visit be against the will of Jonestown.

# Q 315 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/20/78"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-57. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES presenting news of world events to the People’s Temple members at Jonestown.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 317 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/9/78 Sat News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-58. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES tells people what to say when visitors arrive in Jonestown. (i. e. "‘I love it here. Don’ t want to go back to USA.")

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES

A speech by JAMES JONES on the origins and meaning of Fascism.

# Q 318 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 1 Questions & Answers"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-59. This tape was found to contain the following:

A question and answer session on the news of the day, narrated and led by JAMES JONES.

JAMES JONES while discussing religion and socialism stated that he did not believe in reincarnation or suicide.

# Q 319 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sun Aug 13 News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-60. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES giving the news briefing is on one track and Jonestown group discussion regarding problems and sermonizing by Reverend JONES on the other track.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# †Q 320 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "11/15/78 Wed"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-61. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES announces, "We will be having guests probably on Friday. They seem to be much nicer now … the Congressman is quite apologetic for all of this ado. He probably didn’t expect to happen what is happening. We are going to receive him and he’s trying to get an understanding and he’s willing to even talk on the radio. Perhaps they are aware of our determination-whatever . . We want our attorney with us who will be here, MARK LANE, and he will accept our terms on that basis."

There follows the news, commentary and announcements followed by, "Do not fear. Things are not near. We’re looking very good at this particular time… The government has been very thoughtful and they called the arrival of Mr. RYAN on radio (inaudible) a right wing reactionary."

# Q 321 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/27/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/13/79

On June 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-62. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary, October 27, 1978, by JIM JONES. News items included such topics as:

1. Interpol

2. Rhodesia

3. U.S. Economy

In addition, there were also inaudible voices.

# Q 322 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "11/3/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-63. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES giving the review of the dally news and world events to the PT members at Jonestown.

# †Q 323 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Nov 11, 78 SAT News"

Date of transcription: 7/11/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-64. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES reading and commentary of the news of the day on Thursday and Friday, November 9 and 10, 1978.

JONES states the community is under siege starting on Tuesday when the visitors arrive. Congressman RYAN has voted as a racist and a fascist, and the community is under an onslaught of a fascist American plot.

JONES states that only if you are prepared to die for what you believe in are you prepared to live for it.

JONES told members of the community to stay in the central area of the compound, as they might be killed by infiltrators.

JONES made the following points about visitors:

1. Ex-members are funded by and connected with the CIA.

2. These people will kill you if you went up to them.

3. There may even be hired mercenaries, who will kill you if you move towards them.

4. They are coming here to destroy Jonestown.

5. No matter how friendly they seem, do not go near them.

6. The airplane that flew over yesterday was trying to locate me and kidnap me.

7. We are under attack by mercenaries, stay together.

8. They have tried to kill one of my sons.

9. Some will have guns, you will not find safety by going to them.

10. Do not trust them.

# Q 324 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7-10-78 Sun News"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-65. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES.

JONES also speaks about several nations in the form of a history lesson. (i.e. Albania, Angola, China.)

# Q 326 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7-10-78 Sun News"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-66. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES, on current events of October 22.

JONES speaks of administrative concerns regarding Jonestown (i.e. a. Removal of a teacher because he is a sexual addict. b. JONES states that he is a drug addict. c. Water report - a sulphur problem

# Q 327 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/25/78 10/26/78 Comments & Confrontation"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-67. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news, commentary and announcements followed by criticisms of TOM GRUBBS teaching methods. The quality of this recording is such that much of it is inaudible.

# †Q 328 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Peoples Rally 10/7/78"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-68. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES speaking to PT members at Jonestown and lecturing them on their faults and about his traitorous daughter.

# Q 329 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7/4/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-69. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of "News of the Day" by JIM JONES.

# Q 330 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Russian"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-70. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a Russian language record lesson with what is apparently conversational Russian phrases.

# Q 331 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "USSR Constitution"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-71. This tape was found to contain the following:

A study out line [sic] of the constitution fundamental law of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic presented by a female.

# Q 332 — Miscellaneous

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Victor JARA"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-72. This tape was found to contain the following:

Tape recording of KPFA, Radio Free Berkeley, program on the liberation of Vietnam and the repression in Chile, hosted by a female with a number of songs by people from third world countries.

# Q 335 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Mon July 31 News"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-73. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news , commentary and announcements.

Q 336 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note RCA music label

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-74. This tape was found to contain the following:

Tape recording of "big-band" music.

# Q 337 — Identified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "2/13/77"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-75. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a speech by DONALD FREED where he speaks of how the FBI was part of a conspiracy to kill Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING.

# Q 338 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-76. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a live performance by a black female singer.

# Q 341 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-77. This tape was found to contain the following:

Classical symphony music on one track. Reverend JIM JONES comes in over the music at 25:30 minutes threatening those PT members who are treasonous and wanting to leave Jonestown.

# Q 342 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Wed News 9/6/78"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-78. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture on current events by JIM JONES.

# Q 343 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Thur Aug 24"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-79. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news, commentary and announcements. The quality of this recording is such that much of it is inaudible.

# Q 344 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Friday Night Rally"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-80. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES conducting a "people’s rally" meeting and criticisms of members.

# Q 345 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/10/78 Entertainment"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-81. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture by JIM JONES where he is telling the people about a private investigator that will be arriving in Guyana, and a recorded entertainment session by the people in Jonestown.

# Q 347 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News Fri Sept 8"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-82. This tape was found to contain the following:

News by Reverend JIM JONES to PT members at Jonestown. He requests that everybody study their Russian language lessons and old news tapes.

# Q 348 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Russia"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-83. This tape was found to contain the following:

A Russian language lesson.

Q 349 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Marie’s tape"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-84. This tape was found to contain the following:

Taped music.

# Q 351 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7/10/78"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-85. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES presents the news and world events to PT members at Jonestown. His night rally at Jonestown with lecturing to PT members.

# †Q 352 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/1/78 Russian Guest"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-86. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

JAMES JONES introduces guest of honor, the Counselor and Chief of Press of the Soviet Embassy in Guyana. JONES states that the US is not our mother, but that the Soviet Union is our spiritual mother.

The Soviet counselor makes a short speech in English, and praises JONES and Jonestown for their socialist and communist effort.

JONES leads group in singing of Russian and pro-communist songs. JONES concludes by saying Jonestown is totally committed to the Soviet Union, and refers to Jonestown, USSR.

# Q 353 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-87. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES.

A sermon given by JAMES JONES, where he says that he is Christ reincarnated into mortal flesh.

# Q 354 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sept 11, 78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-88. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES.

JONES states that a visitor named MAZER will be arriving shortly, and to be very careful in dealing with him, as he may be a conspirator.

JONES also states a prominent Guyanese Government Official will also be arriving shortly.

# Q 355 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "1/9/76"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-89. This tape was found to contain the following:

Some testing of recording equipment by unknown male.

The remaining portion of above described tape is blank.

# †Q 356 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-90. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES giving a revival meeting and the "healing" of MARY PHILLIPS and others.

# Q 357 — Jones Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here. To read the Annotated Tape Transcript, click here.
Listen to MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/24/73"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-91. This tape was found to contain the following:

Testimony to the powers of Reverend JIM JONES and requests for donations and tithings. Individuals give their personal praise and thanks to JIM JONES, their father.

# Q 358 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-92. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES exhorting his People’s Temple members to work harder and to get the newspaper out. This was apparently at the PT in Redwood Valley during June.

# Q 359 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Oct 8 B’cast Message to SF"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-93. This tape was found to contain the following:

MIKE PROKES taping a report from the People’s Temple Agricultural Mission at Jonestown, Guyana with an interview and report by Reverend JIM JONES covering a wide spectrum of questions. This was apparently soon after JONES’ arrival in Guyana.

Q 360 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-94. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of singing and music.

# Q 361 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sun News"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-95. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES gives the news and world events to PT members at Jonestown. Also discusses some of the problems in the Jonestown community.

Q 362 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Marvin Gaye"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-96. This tape was found to contain the following:

Stereo music.

Q 363 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-97. This tape was found to contain the following:

Stereo jazz music.

# Q 364 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7/13/78"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-98. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES with his commentary and review of news and world events as pertains to socialism and Jonestown.

# Q 365 — Music

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-99. This tape was found to contain the following:

Musical program for the people at Jonestown, "The Jonestown Express", adaptation of songs to revolutionary themes.

Q 367 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Gratitude"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-100. This tape was found to contain the following:

Stereo music.

# Q 368 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Richard Pryor"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-101. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recording of comedian RICHARD PRYOR.

Q 369 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Modern French"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-102. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 370 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "The Temptations"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-103. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 371 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7/12/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-104. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JAMES JONES

Q 372 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-105. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 373 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "History"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-106. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lesson on the history of Guyana presented by JIM JONES and also some classical music.

# Q 375 — Miscellaneous

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Report"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-107. This tape was found to contain the following:

An uncomprehensible [sic] recording with several recordings on the same tract [sic].

Q 377 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Maries Tape"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

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 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-108. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 378 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Yugoslavia"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-109. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of the "News of the Day" by JIM JONES.

# Q 379 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News 10/8/78"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-110. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES presents news of the world and current events. Jonestown group meeting and "problems" discussion.

# Q 380 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Comments Oct. 14"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-111. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture by JIM JONES on how the people in Jonestown should turn the other cheek.

# Q 381 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "News Oct. 23"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-112. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES giving the news and world events, interrupted with instructions to various people at Jonestown.

# Q 382 — Identified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/16/78 Mark Lane"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-113. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a lecture given by the attorney of JAMES EARL RAY, MARK LANE, where he states that GRACE WALDEN furnished him an interview about the assassination of MARTIN LUTHER KING, and also states that the FBI conspired to kill MARTIN LUTHER KING.

# Q 383 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "5 Sep 78 Peoples Rally"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-114. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES giving a pep talk to the people at Jonestown and group singing with JONES leading the way. JONES talks about a press conference by a private detective, MAZER, who was slandering the People’s Temple, being exposed and connecting him with the CIA through his toll records. Reports from the PT supervisors at Jonestown on the various sections.

# Q 384 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/13/78 10/14/78"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-115. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading announcements, makes the comment, "STOEN, the MYRTLE’s and FOREMAN murdered CHRIS LEWIS." JONES later talks of suicide and states, "If you have feelings of suicide, we will help you with a tranquilizer … Don’t give the fascist-capitalists a laugh … Don’t give the enemy satisfaction."

Later JONES states "… If we find someone has run away, we’ll call the Guyana Defence Force and they’ll give you 30 to 40 lashes.

Thereafter follows announcements concerning medical "miracles" performed by JONES and immigration to the Soviet Union as well as the daily news.

# Q 385 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/22/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-116. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording by JIM JONES on current events and some popular music.

# Q 388 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/13/78 10/14/78"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-117. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES giving a book review on "Watergate" by Haldiman [H.R. Haldeman] on one with music on the other track. Book review ended after 12 and-a-half minutes. JONES then gives the news of world current events, which lasted for the rest of the tape.

Q 388a — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-118. This tape was found to contain the following:

Blank tape.

Q 389 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Gil Scott Heron"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-119. This tape was found to contain the following:

Intermittent music for a few minutes and then the rest of the tape was blank.

# Q 390 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "May 21, 1978"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B93-120. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES gives "the news of the day" to People’ s Temple members at Jonestown, Guyana. He lectures to them on Socialism and Marxism.

# Q 391 — Music

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Go Cares"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

Revival and song-fest type celebration for and by the people of Jonestown for the first 3:30 minutes. The rest of this tape was blank.

# Q 393 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part " News"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

Tuesday news by Reverend JIM JONES to the people at Jonestown for eleven minutes. Then the tape continues with group criticism of specific persons in People’s Temple in Jonestown.

Q 394 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 396 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9/6/76 Rally"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES reports that L.C. NORRIS had passed on due to being over-weight and due to maintaining his belief in Jesus. Then there was held criticism of various members on their faults and shortcomings.

# Q 397 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug. 21 Mon."

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JIM JONES.

# Q 398 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Tues Aug 29 News"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JIM JONES.

# Q 399 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Fri Aug 25 News"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-7. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news, commentary and announcements.

# Q 400 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Tuesday Oct 3"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

Tuesday news by Reverend JIM JONES wherein he exhorts and threatens the people at Jonestown to listen to the news or face five days additional classes on Socialism.

Back to the Top

# Q 401 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3-A, Pt. 3-B).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Rally 10/2/78"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-10. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES giving commentary and apparently administering a test on politics to the people at Jonestown. JONES demands that all long hair and beards be cut that night .

# Q 401A — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES speaking; he stated the Soviets told him that a move against the people her [sic] (Jonestown) would be considered a move against the Soviet Union.

The majority of captioned tape was blank.

# Q 402 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "July 30"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-11. This tape was found to contain the following:

Three minutes and fifty-seven seconds of additional news by Reverend JIM JONES.

# Q 403 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7/15/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-12. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES gives U.S.A. and international news to people at Jonestown. This is followed by symphony music.

# Q 404 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-13. This tape was found to contain the following:

A Russian Language lesson.

# Q 405 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

Today’s Russian language lesson by unidentified male. Dealing with vowel sounds, correct pronunciation and vocabulary.

Q 406 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Music"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-15. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 407 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-16. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 408 — Music

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Band"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-17. This tape was found to contain the following:

Musical and singing program for the people at Jonestown apparently by the people of Jonestown, lasting a little over six minutes. The rest of this tape was blank.

# Q 409 — Miscellaneous

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Show"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-18. This tape was found to contain the following:

An entertainment session by the people of Jonestown.

# Q 410 — Music

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "JJ Express Band"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-19. This tape was found to contain the following:

The music and singing of the Jonestown band.

# Q 414 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6-7-78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-20. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news, commentary and announcements followed by announcements from MARCELINE JONES and JIM JONES greeting new arrivals.

# Q 415 — Miscellaneous

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2)

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-22. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recording of Reverend FRED JORDAN’s television program titled church in the home. It is noted that two orphans are adopted by Pastor and Mrs. JONES (not further identified) on the program.

Q 415a — Miscellaneous

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-21. This tape was found to contain the following:

Interview by Reverend FRED JORDAN of an unknown female possibly LORRAINE JOST, regarding raising the money to build a childrens [sic] orphanage. This orphanage is to be built in Korea. This was a program of the "Church in the Home" Box 69, Los Angeles, California, for the first sixteen minutes.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# Q 416 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Cities"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-23. This tape was found to contain the following:

A reading by a female. The reading is about Mental health institutions.

# Q 417 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Huey Newton"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-24. This tape was found to contain the following:

A speech supporting HUEY NEWTON by JIM JONES.

# Q 418 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Agriculture"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-25. This tape was found to contain the following:

A discussion re intensive agriculture by GENE JENKINS.

Q 421 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-26. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 422 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Soviet Journal"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-27. This tape was found to contain the following:

Discussion of Western Propaganda (phonetic) by unidentified female individual who was introduced by JIM JONES. The discussion specifically concerned MICK JAGGER, The Rolling Stones, and Pop Culture.

# Q 425 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-28. This tape was found to contain the following:

MIKE PROKES and TOM GRUBBS identify themselves and then the tape is interrupted by someone counting. This is on the reverse side of the tape which is otherwise blank.

# Q 426 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sat July 22"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-29. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES giving background on use of newsman by FBI. JONES continued with other international news.

Q 427 — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-30. This tape was found to contain the following:

To be completely blank on both sides.

# Q 428 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "7/11/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-32. This tape was found to contain the following:

News and commentary of the day by JIM JONES.

News items included topics such as:

1. Tri-lateral Commission

2. Monopoly Capitalism

3. Counterfeit Dollars

4. Zaire

5. Angola

6. Yemen

7. Bakke Decision

# Q 428a — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-31. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news and announcements.

# Q 429 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Prisoners 5/2/78"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverent JONES reading a story of the activities that occured [sic] in Chile with the overthrow of the socialist Allende govement.

# Q 430 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/4/78 Documentary"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-34. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a lecture on current events by JIM JONES and some music.

# Q 431 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/25/78"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-35. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES speaking about administrative matters in Jonestown, i.e. work schedules, leisure time activities, production, construction, and schools.

News of the day and commentary by JIM JONES.

# Q 432 — Miscellaneous

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/1/78 Entertainment"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-36. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of an entertainment session by the people of Jonestown.

# Q 433 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Thur 27 July"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-37. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES lecturing on current events.

# Q 434 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-24-78"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-38. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JIM JONES.

# Q 435 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 26 SAT News"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-39. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JIM JONES.

JONES also speaks of administrative matters,, i.e. cleaning up the area, planting shrubbery, flyswatters, mosquito control, etc.

# Q 436 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "10/13/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-40. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news and announcements superimposed over MARCELINE JONES conducting a women’s rally.

# Q 437 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Back Africa"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-41. This tape was found to contain the following:

News of the day and commentary by JIM JONES.

#Q 438 – Music

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-42. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music, apparently a rehearsal by a band, possibly the people of Jonestown, lasting eleven minutes.

# Q 440 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Tues July 18"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-43. This tape was found to contain the following:

Reverend JIM JONES giving the news and commentary and announces upcoming test and calling a People’s Rally for that night. JONES exhorts the people at Jonestown to work harder.

# Q 441 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "6/4/78 News"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-44. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news, commentary, and announcements.

# Q 442 — Music

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "JT Express 28-9-78"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-45. This tape was found to contain the following:

Songs such as "Be Glad You've Got Communism In Your Life" for the first 9:47 minutes. The rest of the tape is blank except for some practice "testing" for one minute at 35:00 minutes into the tape and 41:00 minutes.

# Q 444 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-46. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news, commentary, and announcements. This tape is very faint and partially inaudible .

# Q 445 — Miscellaneous

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "9-17-78 Mark Lane"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-47. This tape was found to contain the following:

Various skits put on by the people of Jonestown depicting how they had been oppressed while in the United States.

Q 446 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-48. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 447 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-49. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 449 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Paul Robeson"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-50. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 451 — Miscellaneous

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "11-Sept-78"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-51. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of an entertainment session by the people of Jonestown.

Q 452 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "George Benson"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-52. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 453 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Italia Mia"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-53. This tape was found to contain the following:

Stereo music for 18:40 minutes.

# Q 454 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Quintet"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-54. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES resolving personal conflicts among People’s Temple members and announcements by JIM JONES.

It is noted that two members were administered corporal punishment in front of the assembly because of their behavior. In addition, JONES makes the statements "I don’t mind losing my life, what about you?" and "I would just as soon bring it all to a gallant, a glorious screaming end - just bring it to a screeching stop in one glorious moment of triumph". The aforementioned statements were made when JONES was discussing anarchy and people trying to make him stay in a capitalistic world.

Q 455 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Smoky Robinson"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-55. This tape was found to contain the following: stereo music.

# Q 456 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-56. This tape was found to contain the following:

Jonestown sing-along with Reverend JIM JONES featuring socialist songs for the benefit of DON FREED, who was the guest of honor. FREED gives a speech which is partially drowned out as his speech was taped over by music. FREED praises the people and JIM JONES at Jonestown. FREED goes over various conspiracy theories. JONES then lectures to the people.

# Q 456a — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-57. This tape was found to contain the following:

JAMES JONES speaking about work production, sacrafice [sic], and the great depression to members of People’s Temple in Jonestown.

The majority of this tape was blank.

Q 457 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-58. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 458 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-59. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 459 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-60. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 460 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-61. This tape was found to contain the following: music, two tracks at once.

Q 461 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-62. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 462 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-63. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 463 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-64. This tape was found to contain the following: stereo music.

Q 463a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-65. This tape was found to contain the following: stereo music.

Q 464 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-66. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 464a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-67. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 465 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Diana Ross"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-68. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 466 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-69. This tape was found to contain the following: music for 7:48 minutes and the rest was blank.

# Q 467 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Richard Pryor"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-70. This tape was found to contain the following: comedy by unidentified male individual.

Q 468 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Variety"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-71. This tape was found to contain the following: music and songs for entire tape.

Q 469 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-72. This tape was found to contain the following: music for 21:49 with the rest of the tape being blank.

Q 470 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-74. This tape was found to contain the following: stereo symphony music.

Q 470 (2)— Music

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-75. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 470a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-73. This tape was found to contain the following: stereo symphonic music for 17:33 then the rest of the tape is blank.

Q 471 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Capitol music label

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-76. This tape was found to contain the following: stereo music for nine minutes then the rest of the tape is blank.

Q 472 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-77. This tape was found to contain the following: stereo symphony music.

Q 473 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-78. This tape was found to contain the following: music by the Supremes and DIANA ROSS.

Q 473a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-79. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 474 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-80. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

Q 474a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-1. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

Q 475 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note London music label

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-2. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

Q 476 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Billy Vaughn"

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-3. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 477 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Mercury music label

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music for 11 minutes then the rest of the tape is blank.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 478 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Columbia music label

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-5. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

Q 479 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Nat King Cole"

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of classical music.

# Q 480 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Dick Gregory"

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-7. This tape was found to contain the following: Unidentified male talking about capitalism in the United States. It is noted that much of the talk is inaudible because music from another track of the tape overlaps the talk.

Q 481 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-8. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 482 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-9. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 483 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "LAPT 4/1/76"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-10. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 484 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Martha"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-11. This tape was found to contain the following: Music. The majority of captioned tape was blank.

Q 485 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-12. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 486 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-13. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 486a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-14. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 487 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-15. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 488 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-16. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 489 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Ubiquity"

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-17. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 490 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-18. This tape was found to contain the following: Recordings of classical music from Radio Station KDFC - 102.1 FM.

Q 491 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Moon River"

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-19. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

Q 492 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Command music label

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-20. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 493 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-21. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 494 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-22. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

Q 495 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-23. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 496 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Guitar"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-24. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

# Q 497 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "L. A. Embassy 9/3/72"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-25. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES conducting a "healing" church service.

Q 498 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Percy Faith"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-26. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 499 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-27. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 500 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sam Cooke"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-28. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 501 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-29. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

# Q 502 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-30. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES conducting criticisms at "Peoples Rally" superimposed over music. This tape is partially inaudible.

Q 503 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-31. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 504 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Ohio Players"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-32. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 505 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Marvin Gaye"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-33. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

# Q 506 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-34. This tape was found to contain the following:

Three tracks of recordings which at one point or another overlap one another. The recordings are composed of (1) music, (2) JIM JONES talking about society, and (3) religious service. It is noted that #2 and #3 are often inaudible due to the difficulty in separating the recordings.

Q 507 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-35. This tape was found to contain the following: music and inaudible conversation.

Q 508 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Das Capital"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-36. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 508a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-37. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 509 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-38. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 510 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Bongos"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-39. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 511 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Matt"

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B101-40. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 512 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-1. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 513 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Crusaders"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-2. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 514 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-3. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 515 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "This Is Niecy"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-4. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 516 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-5. This tape was found to contain the following: Music from Radio Station KKHI.

Q 517 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Marvin Gaye"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-6. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 518 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Music"

Date of transcription: 6/19/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-7. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 519 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-8. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

Q 520 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-9. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

Q 521 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/19/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-10. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 522 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Tape 14"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-11. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 523 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Concerts"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-12. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

Q 524 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Sparkle"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-13. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 525 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Columbia music label

Date of transcription: 6/19/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-14. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 526 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Music"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-15. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 527 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-16. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 528 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/19/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-17. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 529 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Ampex music label

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-18. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 530 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-19. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 531 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/15/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-20. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 532 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Lou Rawls"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-21. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 533 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Concert"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-22. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

# Q 534 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Radio Code"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-23. This tape was found to contain the following: A morse code lesson.

Q 535 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Diane Ross"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-24. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 536 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Atlantic music label

Date of transcription: 6/15/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-25. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 537 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Stevie Wonder"

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-26. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

Q 538 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Aug 1 News"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-27. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 539 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "B. B. King"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-28. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 540 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Ray Coniff"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-29. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 540a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-30. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of music.

Q 541 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Bakersfield 6/8/75"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-31. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 542 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "L.A.P.T. 4/8/75"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-32. This tape was found to contain the following:

Approximately half side of contemporary music. The remaining areas of the tape were blank and contained nothing of an evidentiary nature.

Q 543 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Detroit 10-7-76"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 544 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Atlantic music label

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-34. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 545 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-35. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 546 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-36. This tape was found to contain the following: Chicago Symphony concert.

Q 546a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-37. This tape was found to contain the following: Excerpts from the Chicago Symphony consisting of approximately 10 minutes.

Q 547 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-38. This tape was found to contain the following: Music from Radio Station KKHI.

Q 548 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Columbia music label

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-39. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 549 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B103-40. This tape was found to contain the following: Music.

Q 549a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-1. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 550 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "4/25/74 Sermon"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

Stereo symphony music.

Q 551 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 552 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 553 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Chorus"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

Stereo symphony and opera music.

Q 554 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

Music.

Q 555 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-7. This tape was found to contain the following:

Almost one full side of classical music.

Q 556 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

Radio comedy monologues and music.

Q 557 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music, symphony number three by Seballius, 1907, and other symphonies.

Q 558 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-10.

This tape was found to contain the following: Approximately 40 minutes of classical music on one side of the tape.

Q 559 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-11. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 560 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Columbia music label

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-12. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 561 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-13. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 562 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Easy Listening"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 563 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Easy Listening"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-15. This tape was found to contain the following:

Big band and easy listening type music by KOIT radio.

Q 564 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-16. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 565 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "LP’s"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-17. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 566 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Carwash"

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-18. This tape was found to contain the following:

Contemporary Music, some of which has apparently been taped over by yet another excerpt of contemporary music.

Q 567 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Bach"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-19. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 568 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60 ~~marked in part "Sex -- Rev."~~

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #9. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES discussing the difference between communism and socialism. JONES appears to be very upset at JANET PHILIPS and states that he should place her on his list.

†# Q 569 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60 ~~marked in part "Suggestions"~~

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #10. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recorded JIM JONES speech in which a variety of topics are mentioned including:

1. Contingency plans in case of a "take over" or if JONES is extradited to the U.S.

2. JONES states that he has assets of $4,000,000, "Assets that I can get my hands on."

3. The formation of a legal defense fund, and why church money cannot be used.

4. The fact that JONES had a million dollars before coming in to Guyana and hopes to go to Cuba with the money.

5. The logistics of taking money out of the U.S. (smuggling), "No more than $5,000 per person." The need for using a coded message to signify the "expending" of such money; the feasibility of moving gold and valuables instead of cash.

6. JONES states that gold and silver should be kept in Jonestown, not in Georgetown, "where we now have some things."

7. JONES states that he has kept the money completely secret until now. JONES only told the "2 sisters." JONES also told ESSY TOWERS (phonetic) about where the money is hidden. "CHARLEY", (who is apparently present), didn’t even know.

8. JONES states that women are better suited to smuggle money.

9. Criticism of ARCHIE who buried some money and told SHAKIN (phonetic), "a brilliant attorney at home", where it was buried. ARCHIE apparently thought that he was going to be killed and used the money, (or knowledge of its whereabouts) as a bargaining point.

10. JONES: "We got so damn many guns that we don’t know what to do with them." (Shotguns in CHAKIN’s [Chaikin's] name)

11. Dr. SHACK (phonetic) tested JONES for depression and stated that he was below suicidal.

12. Philosophies of Communism.

# Q 570 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60 ~~marked in part "Don Swinney"~~

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #11. This tape was found to contain the following:

1. Testimonials to father’s greatness, on the arrival of JONES at Guyana. These testimonials are addressed to the San Francisco family.

2. Comments by MIKE TOUCHETTE - "If father would ever decid [sic] to make the move to bring down the system of capitalism, America, I would come back instantly to help."

3. Dealing with traitors, (example of the COBBS) and problems with paranoia.

# Q 571 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60 ~~marked in part "Some Miracle Testimonies"~~

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #12. This tape was found to contain the following:

A JIM JONES speech in which the following topics are included:

1. A comparision [sic] of U.S. and Soviet systems

2. American foreign policy

3. The superiority of Russian attitudes

4. Comments on healing

5. General anti-American relations

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 572 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ How he deals with his illegible [word "illegible" on FBI record]

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #13. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES discourse on the unproductivity of monogamous sex and its adverse effect on achieving socialism.

his tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 573 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Hitachi C-60/ Die or whatever for the cause

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #14. This tape was found to contain the following:

JONES questions and answers format in which the following topics were mentioned:

1. Poisonious [sic] insects in Guyana.

2. Revolutionary suicidal missions.

3. "Blowing up Washington" - example "Get the job done"

4. JONES: "If our dying for something gets somebody awakened, you should be prepared to do that, who gives a shit what history has to say about you."

5. Someone in the group offers, "It would be fun to die. I’d rather die and get it over with."

6. The tape ends with JONES stating: "Well, go friends, I’ve said enough."

# Q 574 — Miscellaneous

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled/unmarked

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #15. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recordings of interviews with children under the age of six. This tape also contained music from the movie/play "Don Quixote."

# Q 575 – Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ Jim Jones on KLIL 5/6/73

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #16. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 576 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One 90 min. Compact cassette/ SB

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #17. This tape was found to contain the following:

On Side A, the male speaker referred to "this remarkable police information" and the fact that he (the male speaker) did not want to compromise the ‘source’. Following was a comment where the male speaker referred to the source as, "the case, the case, the case".

# Q 577 – Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ Grace Stoen greeting people 7/29/76

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #18. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 578 – Tapes not summarized

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One LeBontone C-60/ Glaudy Night [Gladys Knight] & Pips

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

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 merica, and was turned over to U.S. Officials in Guyana and subsequently transported to the United States.

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #19. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 579 – Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ Marie Jackson

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #20. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 580 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/Jim Jones interview 9/21/72

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1 B 47 - #21. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES lecturing on harassment received by the People’s Temple while in Ukiah, unjustified criticism received by the Temple from the "San Francisco Examiner." Side B of the tape was blank with the exception of a child’s voice which appears on a brief segment.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 581 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/illegible [word "illegible" on FBI record]

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1 B 47 - #22. This tape was found to contain the following:

Assorted sermons of JIM JONES interspersed with recordings of telephone calls between unknown People’s Temple members. JIM JONES comments on prison reform, possible sites for a mission, at [Liberia crossed out, Libya handwritten], Mexico, and Guyana. Additionally, KGO, CBS and NBC are discussed as well as a recording of People’s Temple member RICHARD TROPP (phonetic) talking to an operator at KPIX.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 582 — Identified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/Marietta Davis 11/28/76

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1 B 47 - #23. This tape was found to contain the following:

Assorted telephone conversations between People’s Temple members and individuals outside the temple. Side A contains a conversation between the parents (name unknown) of BRIAN (LNU [last name unknown]), CINDY (LNU) and KEVIN (LNU). Side B contains a conversation with People’s Temple member and PAUL JESKE of Station KGO and a conversation between (FNU [first name unknown]) DAWSON and JIM JONES.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 583 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One BASF C-60/JJ Reflections Jan 75

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1 B 47 - #24. This tape was found to contain the following:

A telephone conversation between JIM JONES and an unknown male People’s Temple member. Topics discussed included JONES’ alledged [sic] healing of invalids, integrity verses [sic] charisma, loyalty to the family, and general philosophical concerns.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 584 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/unmarked

Date of transcription: March 6, 1979

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 - #25. This tape was found to contain the following:

No audible recording. This appears to be a blank tape.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 585 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/Marie Jackson

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-26. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side B

Last half of tape is inaudible. The rest of the tape is incoming phone calls to the People’s Church in San Francisco, California.

# Q 586 — Miscellaneous

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Traces 90/Garry -- KGO-Radio Interview/ Neva Sly Mickey Touchette 10-31-77

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 27 1B47. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

CHARLES GARRY, attorney who just returned from Guyana, is being interviewed by unknown male (likely over the radio) on Thanksgiving night. GARRY describes Guyana as "Paradise". GARRY states the area has 800 members of the church, People’s Temple, and they have set up 80-90 cottages. GARRY states he was there for three days. Describes Guyana as an agricultural project. He claims they have a medical center there equal to the Mayo Clinic. According to GARRY, senior citizen cottages are around the medical center. States there’s a medical team of about 18 and one doctor.

GARRY states the people there were very antagonistic to the allegations being made about People’s Temple. GARRY states he saw no evidence of any of the people being beaten over there (referring to Guyana).

GARRY states that JONES is not coming back (to the U.S.) because of one of JONES’ children and wouldn’t elaborate on the matter.

Radio Announcer: (478-3456 San Francisco), (832-9707 East Bay), (272-1233 San Jose), (453-6523 Marin). Radio announcer says his name is RON OWENS on KJEO and states he has a call on San Francisco line:

Caller identifies himself as "TIM" and asks what arrangements they have made in Guyana to educate their children. GARRY states they have 15 teachers and educators in Guyana.

Caller, identified as "MARLENE" on San Jose line, inquires regarding jurisdiction problem and GARRY says that this country (U.S.) would have no jurisdiction over JONES. GARRY admits JONES paid for his trip to Guyana.

GARRY talks about HUEY NEWTON and states he feels he’ll be acquitted.

Unknown female who states she is an ex-People’s Temple member and inquires how to be in contact with her family, which is now in Guyana. She advises her mail has been censored. GARRY states that if she would contact his (GARRY’s) office, he’d make arrangements for her to speak to her family by radio. Female caller comments that that is a lie, that once one is out of the church one can’t communicate with members of the church. She states her father in Guyana has wanted to leave but unable to do so. She advises when she was in the church that JONES used to threaten to kill members if they didn’t do what he said. This individual is placed on hold for another party to talk to her privately.

Unknown female who states her son MARK (16 years of age) was with JONES without her permission. She advises she too feels that the mail there is censored and her son hadn’t received her letters. GARRY states that this lady should contact his office and he’d arrange for her to talk to her son via radio. GARRY states that mail there is not censored and that the people can leave there anytime they want.

Another caller, sounds female, inquires about old man (100 plus) as to whether it was voluntary that he is with JONES and also inquired if children there work. GARRY comments that the children there do all the things that children do.

SALLY (LNU [Last Name Unknown]) calls and inquires about the Ku Klux Klan and what can be done to get them out of the border patrol business. GARRY comments he really doesn’t know. They discuss the Ku Klux Klan for a while.

Discussion occurs regarding "gag order" and how much the people should have a right to know. GARRY states the media should be given a free hand and write what they want.

Large part of Side A is blank.

Side B of tape number 27 was found to be blank.

# Q 587 – Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Concertape C-90/ JJ Message 1/5/75 re successorship

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-28. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 588 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/April 13 meeting

Date of transcription: 3/9/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape 1B47 number 29. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

JIM JONES, talking to an unknown person, asks if anything is known about a charter plane with doctors coming in. JONES says "that way we’ll know if they’re planning anything on the airstrip. Nobody would ever dare invade here by helicopter I don’t think". "We could knock them all out", referring to the helicopters.

JONES talking to his congregation, "we have absolute information that they are not content until they kill every last one of us. You know why they want to kill every last one of us, because they are afraid one of you will get back and get them". Clapping from the audience.

Side B

JIM JONES, talking to his congregation about a potential female visitor to Jonestown, says, "if they get near her we’ll kill ‘em, they are supposed to stay away from her. You mother fuckers better not get near her, I mean we will drop you in a shit hole". Loud clapping from the audience follows. This female visitor has children living in Jonestown.

# Q 589 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/April 13 meeting

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B47-30. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

JIM JONES is talking to his congregation and answering questions they ask him. One woman inquires about a relative of one of the temple members visiting Jonestown and what should be done about this person. JONES told her "if anything goes on we’ll tell them you’re hunting. Anything can happen out here".

JIM JONES in talking to his congregation and answering questions continually uses the term "white night".

# Q 590 – Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/April 13 meeting

Date of transcription: 3/9/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 31.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 591 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/April 13 meeting

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 13 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47, 32. This tape was found to contain the following:

A female named BERNICE stated she wanted to return to the United States and kill TIM STOEN.

Another female claiming to be dying of heart trouble requests of JONES to send her back and she will "take care of" LIZ. This female states, "I’ll kill her ass", and that she would "choke TIM to death".

Review of this tape did not indicate any references to Congressman RYAN’s trip to Guyana.

# Q 592 – Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled/April 13 meeting

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 593 — Identified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Certron C-60/April 12 [probably 13] meeting

Date of transcription: 3/16/79

On March 16, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 34, 1B47. This tape was found to contain the following:

Although no specific information regarding the murder of Congressman RYAN is contained in the tape, there is information that indicates the group’s propensity for violence.

Counter @ 60-95: Reference is made to the son of SIDNEY DINAVIL [phonetic) who served four and one-half years at Vacaville for the shooting of a policeman in Oakland, California. It was noted that this person, whose address is given as 758-61st Street, Oakland, California, is skilled in making bombs and consequently might be of use to the Church at sometime.

# Q 594 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Certron C-60/April 13 meeting

Date of transcription: 3/16/79

On March 16, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 35, 1B47. This tape was found to contain the following:

JONES: …but we’re not sure about shooting that airplane (laughter from others)

JONES: … "How much shit can you take and reason with people, and reason and show mercy with them for bring em and entertain em and still do crap.

Temple Member: "MICKEY should die. I’m tired of living because of all these White Knights [sic]."

Temple Members discuss how to torture and kill (very graphic descriptions) their non-Temple members and former members who have left.

JONES agrees to the suggestions and to keep his blood pressure down it should be done slowly.

JONES: "Or been a deviate like STONE going around wearing women’s clothing"

… COREEN LEGINS (phonetic) is back there… indicating that she could be used as a tool to get things (?) done?

# Q 595 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/April 13 Night meeting

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 March 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B47, 36. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side One

Tape Counter @190: JONES: I was guilty of a crime… (in the USA)… They never charged me with that crime… but I was willing to go to Cuba to help HUEY NEWTON… but for me to go to Cuba, it was against the law to go to Cuba.

Tape Counter @386: JONES: The Russians have been here to look us over, time and again, we’ve made many trips to Russia. They (the Russians) didn’t know there was a communist group in America and in the church.

Side Two

Tape Counter @28: JONES: It don’t look like we’re on the verge of death in Guyana at this moment … and once they get us to Moscow … we’ll have more security.

Tape Counter @50: JONES: These people, shoot ‘em, that’s the best way. Shoot these sons of bitches.

Tape Counter @88: Lady speaks of "getting back" (to the USA) and "killing until I gets killed".

Tape Counter @148: JONES: (quoting the older lady above). You said the best thing I’ve heard tonight… I’d like to go back and kill all the enemies I can kill, until they kill me.

Tape Counter @155: JONES: I’m the only pure communist.

Tape Counter @159: JONES: I’d just as soon die … I’d prefer to die most of us would prefer to die… most people have not come down the Communist path that I have, a whole lot of the leaders have not come down the communist path the rest of you have.

Tape Counter @164: JONES: I can’t promise you what will happen when our boat gets there; we can have a white night in the harbor. Set (the boat) afire… Once you land you don’t have that flexibility of making white nights.

Tape Counter @239: JONES: I know … you want to go home and kill them all; my kids are all wanting to go back and kill ‘em (more discussion of killing).

Tape Counter @264: JONES: discusses dying on the boat with the "Seniors" if one of the Seniors is refused entry to Cuba. I’d rather do that than face killing everybody in this house".

# Q 596 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/April 13 meeting

Date of transcription: 3/9/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B47-37. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

An unknown (possibly Negro female) is talking about how she was going to follow JIM JONES and that they should all pull together. She comments "he saved my life", referring to JIM JONES. From the conversation it appears to be a testimonial service with various ones in the congregation getting up to say a few words.

Another older female talks and makes a comment about wanting to go back to San Francisco or "where ever these devils is keeping up so much confusion and keeping you worried all the time and kill out all of them".

Another female talks (she introduces herself but the name is unintelligible) and states that she came because of what he (JONES) stood for. She comments she would like to go back and take care of all those that caused so much trouble. This was in response to JONES’ question about what do you want to do with your life.

JONES makes a comment that some of his best workers are mentally ill and makes a comment about need to be mentally ill in order to be a communist.

Unknown female (sounds like an elderly female) comments that she’d follow JONES anywhere.

Another unknown female talks about going to Cuba and states they would get in trouble if they don’t keep the laws there.

JONES makes a comment regarding probably the reason that Guyana let them stay together as a group was they (Guyana) could use these people politically and let him kill himself trying to keep them good. He (JONES) comments "I just think there’s a chance it won’t happen".

JONES further comments that Cuba saved their country from U.S. by reporting. JONES states that here you’re reporting to protect the people, in the system back there (implying the U.S.), you’re reporting to help the police.

An unknown female is talking and states something regarding Professor WILSON commented about JONES becoming a great leader in Cuba and consequently the world revolution.

JONES talking about a trip where he was supposed to see a museum in Cuba and somehow arrived in central communist headquarters where all the "big wigs" were. JONES makes a comment about having the children brought up in China in communism was twice as better as killing them or having them brought up in the U.S.

An unknown female comments that being with JONES is being highly principled.

An upcoming hearing is mentioned and the congregation is advised that if anyone knows anything regarding corruption, to get the information to a certain person.

JONES is talking and states "CURT I heard you, did you not TIM STONE want to murder KING SAVIE? Didn’t you plan to blow up whatever the goddamn buildings… (inaudible)". You were going to do that and it was JIM JONES that stop you from that. You tried to turn me to terrorism and he wanted to go the way of peace".

JONES makes a comment regarding personal vengeance is not a communist practice.

JONES states that he (TIM) went out and hired a detective, implying to kill KING SAVIE and detective didn’t do anything but take the $1000 fee.

During conversation JONES receives an unknown volunteer to go kill all the people causing the mess.

JONES makes a comment that worship is worship, you can call it God or you can call it leader, its still worship.

JONES obtains various views from members of the congregation about going to Cuba. Some of people say no regarding going to Cuba because they wouldn’t have their social security checks or security. Some were not wanting to go because they felt JONES’ leadership of his group would be a threat to the Cubans.

JONES puts it to a vote as to how many want to go to Cuba end begins to name off names, EDWARD MOORE, HAZEL, etc. of those who apparently want to go. JONES questions his congregation as to whether they know where Cuba is. The talking stops and there’s a portion of the tape blank.

Side B

Portion of tape is blank. Tape begins with JONES speaking in the middle of a sentence and comments about "those of you who voted cause afraid to die - keep on the move".

JONES comments that its one o’clock (at night) and that he would move the time up for his people to get to work. He tells his six o’clock crew to be in the fields by eight o’clock and the seven o’clock crew to be in at nine o’clock. JONES talks about their place going to be inspected and everything has to be in order and clean as expecting someone. He states he’ll worry about socialist classes next night when he’s here. Reference is made to getting him rested (unknown who "he" is). JONES comments about being pro-Soviet down the line. JONES tells them to say "comrade" when person appears. He states everyone is to look busy. States they’re expecting religion and you got to give them something. JONES talks about their (the group’s) victories and states they won over the state of California, won with the Attorney General, etc. JONES states they took away their tax exemption and their corporate name in California, "white night paid".

JONES states talking about their schedule of upcoming events, "tomorrow night nothing, teacher classes Monday, socialist classes Saturday night". JONES makes a comment he doesn’t know what night it is.

JONES continues talking and states, "one white night and kill them all… Put some of these fuckers through one white night and that’d be all".

"Your ass getting to Cuba, to Russia, or any place, our safety here will depend on how this place looks and how well you dress and clean yourself up." JONES comments about everybody looking active. States give him a soviet salute. JONES stated they’d be impressed as expecting religion and implies if give them salute instead - compensate for all that religious shit. JONES states call them comrade, not brother.

There’s a period of super imposed conversation which is unintelligible, and then JONES is talking again briefly, as if it is still the close of the meeting. Then the tape is blank to the end.

It is noted that during parts of the tape, it sounded as if phone conversation(s) was super imposed at various times, but the phone conversation(s) was unintelligible.

# Q 596a – Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/Service tape April 8

Date of transcription: 3/9/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 38.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#†Q 597 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/April 8 Service

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47, 39. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES, also referred to as "DAD", seemed to be speaking before his congregation regarding various persons getting off the "learning crew".

# Q 598 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Kmart 60/April 12 Peoples Ralley [sic]

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-37. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

JONES makes reference (counter 67-69) to the fact that the "white night" will just have to happen.

JONES make reference (counter 171-192) to the fact that all persons there figure if JONES dies, they can all go home. But he states that his security people have a plan that will eliminate their return home. It will go into effect at the point of a gun.

Side B

Nothing of value noted.

# Q 599 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/April 12 Peoples Ralley [sic]

Date of transcription: 3/17/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47, 41. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES discusses, with a group of people, current events around the world.

On Side B of the tape, JONES and other persons discuss problems regarding the everyday functioning of the "Collective". At one point, JONES tells a female that she "has sat with a man that blew up trains" and "all these god damn people; some of them disappeared right now that’s been in this conspiracy".

Back to the Top

# †Q 600 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Scotch C-90/April 10 People’s Rally

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #42. This tape was found to contain the following:

A general discussion between JONES and his followers during an apparent "rap" session, including complaints, accusations and testimony.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 601 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled/April 15 meeting

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B47 #43. This tape was found to contain the following:

A general discussion between JONES and his followers on the topic of sexual life styles, followed by a vote of the congregation on the topic of marital separation.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 602 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ April 15 meeting

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #44. This tape was found to contain the following:

A general discussion between JONES and his followers on the topic of male/female relationships and the plausibility of each pair living separately until a pregnancy occurred.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 603 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ in envelope marked "Jim: Political Analysis"

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #45. This tape was found to contain the following:

An introduction and second reading (not complete on this tape) of the astrological chart of JONES.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 604 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ in envelope marked "Jim: Political Analysis"

Date of transcription: 3/6/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #46. This tape was found to contain the following:

A continuation of the second reading of JONES’ astrological chart, along with a review of progressions, regressions, and current cycles, along with a comparison of JONES’ chart with the charts of other nations and world organizations.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 605 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/songs

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered Q605-1B47 #47. This tape was found to contain the following:

Both sides of this tape contain recorded music.

# Q 606 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/JJ address to People/April 14 News

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #48. This tape was found to contain the following:

It contains recordings of general announcements and speeches by JONES to the community exhorting them to increase their production and reaffirming their goals of socialism. Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 607 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One 90 min. Compact cassette/Blue Magic

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered Q607 1B47F49. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A contained recorded music and side B was blank.

# Q 608 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Ampex 60/In paper marke[d] Gary Lambrev (suicide)

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered Q 608 1B47 #50. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A has a telephonic interview of a person named GARY by a female named KAREN. GARY is contemplating suicide and KAREN is attempting to help him and win him to People’s Temple.

Side B is blank, and nothing was contained theron [sic] which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of congressman RYAN.

# Q 609 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/JJ MP [Mike Prokes] Julie O’Hare [Julia Hare] 3/5/77/ KSFO

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #51. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 610 — Tapes Not Summarized

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/unmarked prog[ram] blank

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 No. 52. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 611 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Concertape C-120/An attempted bombing of JJ’s bus 3/11/74

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 No. 53. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A of the tape consists of local radio newscasts at Yukiah [sic], California, at noon of the day following an attempted bombing of a People’s Temple Bus at San Francisco, California. The newscast contains reports by a People’s Temple spokesman that the bombing incident was an attempt to murder People’s Temple Leader JIM JONES as well as other Peoples Temple members who were aboard the bus.

Side B of the tape is blank.

# Q 611a — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 No. 54. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 612 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One BASF C-120/Sermon 3/3/74/ Reply to Kinsolving

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered B47 No. 55. This tape was found to contain the following:

The tape consists of a sermon by JIMMY JONES attacking the Bible as the complete literal, historical, verbal revelation of God to man, as well as the Biblical record of the bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. JONES’ promise to lead his congregation to JONES’ concept of the "Promised Land" was also noted. The sermon was an attack on Fundamental Bible believing Christianity and JONES stated the Bible will "murder" anyone who believes it completely. JONES claimed to have raised 518 people from the dead and he claimed to be God.

# Q 612a — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 No. 56. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A of the tape is a continuation of JIMMY JONES’ sermon attacking the Bible and fundamental Christianity and JONES’ statement that they (inferring the Christians or those in authority) were attempting to start a race war to kill off the poor and black people. JONES said he had come to "save you" (inferring black persons in general), "not from sin, but from the sinners, the honkies that have sinned against you." The tape also contained a KGO radio interview of People’s Temple Spokesman MICHAEL J. PROKES wherein he said he was, responding to an earlier broadcast of a statement by Reverend LESTER KINSOVING attacking JIM JONES and the People’s Temple Disciples of Christ, at Ukiah, California. PROKES denied that KINSOVING had been recently seized by the Church when KINSOVING reportedly visited the church. He said that KINSOVING was in fact allowed in to take notes inside the church and he said that a member of the church who was an assistant district attorney (location not indicated) had not interrogated KINSOVING "in any sense of the word". PROKES also denied that KINSOVING’s photographer had been "grabbed" on the occasion of KINSOVING’s visit to the church and PROKES said that if KINSOVING had felt "so threatened" why had KINSOVING returned alone to the church for a further visit one week later. PROKES admitted two Peoples’ Temple members had "in open view worn firearms" and served as security guards on two Sundays only, after acts of violence had taken place against the church. PROKES further denied that either of the security guards had met KINSOVING. PROKES cited several past incidents of violence against the church and he said the church had "reasons to be concerned about security."

Side B of the tape is blank.

# Q 613 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ "Ramparts"

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 No. 57. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# †Q 614 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ JJ in separate calls to Dr. Moore & Dr. Goodlett 2/26/76

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-58. This tape was found to contain the following:

Phone conversations by possibly JIM JONES with unknown males. Conversations dealt mainly about the extradition of DENNIS BANKS from California. During the conversations, JONES talked about his relationship with JOHN ADAMS, possibly BANKS’ attorney, former San Francisco Sheriff HONGUISTO, Assemblyman WILLIE BROWN, Governor JERRY BROWN and Mr. GOODLED (phonetic) of the National Newspaper Publishers of the United States.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 615 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Radio Shack/ I Have Felt This Way

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-59. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music on both sides of the tape.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 616 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Scotch C-90/ "Stephen Jones 14 August 1978"

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-60. This tape was found to contain the following:

A Caucasian male, possibly JIM JONES’ son, talking about his years growing up around his father. The male is being interviewed by an unknown female and the tape also contained music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 617 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Side 1, Pt. 1, Side 1, Pt. 2, Side 2, Pt. 1, Side 2, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 120/Denise Swaney (speed problems on part 2, side 2)

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-61. This tape was found to contain the following:

Conversation between an undetermined amount of women which was not audible.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# †Q 617a — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-62. This tape was found to contain the following:

A Caucasian male talking to a group of people about books concerning suicide. The tape also had conversations between an undetermined amount of women which was not audible.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 618 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/4 aped 2 ½ x 4 cards attached Gary Lanbrev [Lambrev] & Liz Forman

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #63. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - Telephone conversation of GARY (last name unknown) trying to convince LIZ (last name unknown) to "return to the group"

Side B - Blank

Q 619 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled/George Benson

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #64. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - blank

Side B - music

# †Q 620 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/10-20-75 Albert Kahn

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #65. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - Blank, except for one minute end of telephone call between two unknown males.

Side B - Telephone call between unknown male regarding JONES needing protection and how needed he is by society.

# Q 621 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Concertape 60/Marked "Marcie Jones Instructions" w/ 3x5 card attached

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #66. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - Unknown woman discussing child care

Side B - Unknown woman speaking at meeting

# †Q 622 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/John Meher -- 2 yellow 3x5 cards attached

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #67. This tape was found to contain the following:

A telephone conversation between JIM JONES and JOHN (last name unknown) of Delancy Street. JOHN is explaining how Governor BROWN will be pressured into not extricating DENNIS BANKS. JOHN also explained the political tactics in the 5th Assembly District.

# Q 623 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Bud 120/2 typed 3x5 cards attache[d] "Danny & Clair Phillips"

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #68.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN. The tape for the most part was blank.

# Q 624 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ "Jim on our works in G- [uyana]. Please [illegible word]"

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #69.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN. The tape was either blank or inaudible.

# Q 625 — Tapes Not Summarized

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ Denise Johnson

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #70.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 626 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One 60 min Compact cassette/ Keith N.

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #71.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 627 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ 2/9/77 Julia Hare interviews JJ on KSFO

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #72.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 628 — Tapes Not Summarized

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Pappy Purifoy"

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #73.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 629 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/Chester Hartman

Date of transcription: 3/16/79

On 3/7/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 # 74. This tape was found to contain the following:

Apparent recordings of telephone conversations regarding a writer from the San Francisco Examiner [sic] who was doing an article on the People’s Temple and was gathering information apparently in an unprofessional manner. People’s Temple was considering suing.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 630 — Radio Transmissions

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/Chester Hartman

Date of transcription: 3/16/79

On 3/8/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #75. This tape was found to contain the following:

Transmissions from short wave radio from Jones and telephone conversations regarding 1) People’s Temple representative at a religious meeting (possibly Elijah Mohammad); 2) a rebellious temple member; (3) article being written about the temple.

Side B sounds like a committee meeting of sorts, where needs are discussed and that church should reach out to help.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 631 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ Julia Hare

Date of transcription: 3/16/79

On 3/8/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #76. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a KSFO talk show "Reaction" which concerned Senior Citizens and the rights and problems of the elderly. It was difficult to understand.

Q 632 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled/ "Linda"

Date of transcription: 3/16/79

On 3/7/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #77. This tape was found to contain the following:

Pre-recorded music.

# Q 633 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One BASF C60/ "12-14-74" w/ 2 3x5 cards attached

Date of transcription: 3/16/79

On 3/7/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #78. This tape was found to contain the following:

A few excerpts of news broadcasts pertaining to Jim Jones and People’s Temple in February, 1974 to assist in the freeing of Patty Hearst by their financial contribution or willingness to replace Patty as kidnap victim.

This tape contained nothing which is considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of’ Congressman RYAN.

# Q 634 — Identified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Brazilian Operator Call…" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/5/79

On February 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #79. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A contains:

1. Telephone conversation. A male attempting to make a long distance call to wife of Dr. ESTHER (sp) in Botafogel (phonetic). The operator says there is no such listing.

2. Telephone conversation. One male telling another of an upcoming award for JIM JONES.

3. JIM JONES talking to a male who appears to be on the staff of former San Francisco mayor MOSCONE. JONES advises that they were able to get only 600 copies of the "Examiner" to answer the poll regarding MOSCONE.

4. COREY, an aide to MOSCONE, to MIKE and JIM regarding results of above described poll.

5. Male from State Parks and Recreation making appointment for Saturday, the 6th, to discuss a pilot program.

Side B contains approximately 20 minutes of Channel 5 television news reports in the Fall of 1977.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 635 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ April 12 1978 Meeting #1

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #80. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape appears to be a recording of a "White Night" in Jonestown, Guyana and concerns efforts to counter a petition by former People’s Temple members to obtain custody of children named JOHN and DANA.

Tape consists of rambling discourse by JIM JONES and others on a variety of topics including a statement by JONES that he will sneak out of Guyana himself and take care of these enemies, a statement that JIM COBB (phonetic) and MIKE CANTRELL (phonetic) were violent Trotskyite Terrorists who had planned to bomb the Masonite Corporation until JONES heard about it and stopped it. JONES mentioned that a group of former People’s Temple members had delivered a signed petition to the People’s Temple in San Francisco to have the two children returned.

The bulk of this tape is a lengthy criticism of an individual named STANLEY, who apparently attempted to leave Jonestown and of his girlfriend JANICE for sleeping with him when he returned.

No mention is made in this tape of United States Congressman LEO J. RYAN, any visit by RYAN or any conspiracy to murder RYAN.

# Q 636 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ April 12 1978 Meeting #2

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #81. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape appears to be a recording of a "White Night" in Jonestown, Guyana, and concerns efforts by the People’s Temple to counter a petition by former People’s Temple members to obtain custody of two children, named JOHN and DANA.

This tape consists of rambling discourse by JIM JONES and others. JONES berates an individual by the name of STANLEY who is being punished for disobedience for "taking this white woman in town when the leader had said no". JONES berates all of the People’s Temple members, advising he is sick of those who do so little for Socialism when they have such a good example to follow.

JONES advised the congregation that this could be their death night and that they are facing death. He told them he had to look for treason everyday and that there had never been a man on earth so courageous, so strong, and so principled as he.

JONES further stated that if anyone comes to try take any one of them, they will not let them. They will die, they will have to take anybody over the dead bodies of the rest of them.

No mention is made in this tape of United States Congressman LEO J. RYAN, any pending visit by RYAN, or any conspiracy to murder RYAN.

# Q 637 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ April 12 1978 Meeting #3

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

In connection with the FBI’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 March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B47 #82. This tape was found to contain the following:

The tape consists of rambling discourse by JIM JONES and others on a variety of topics. A group of People’s Temple members come forth to state their willingness to die for the People’s Temple. Plans for "revolutionary suicide" are discussed including a statement by JONES that people would be sent back, presumably to the United States, to kill their enemies and then take their own lives. JONES recounts several instances of "paranormal socialist dimension" he has had to save lives of People’s Temple members. JONES states that they can die on their own terms in Jonestown. JONES discusses using "revolutionary sex" for political purposes. JONES edits statements about to be given over the radio by relatives of people petitioning for the children.

No mention is made in this tape recording of U.S. Congressman LEO J. RYAN, any pending visit by RYAN, or any conspiracy to murder RYAN.

# Q 638 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One 60 min Compact cassette/ April 12 1978 Meeting #4

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

This tape appears to be a recording of a "white night" in Jonestown, Guyana, and concerns efforts by the People’s Temple to obtain information via the shortwave radio in order to obtain certification for the camp doctor to pratice [sic] medicine.

This tape consists mainly rambling discourse by JIM JONES on a variety of topics including the taking of poison; an investigation by the United States Attorney General in order to return the children; statements by JONES as to his belief in violence and of force of arms; statements about paternity of the STOEN child; a statement relative to contacting the Soviet Union seeking asylum if need be by the People’s Temple; statement concerning the purchase of a 350 ton ship for escape purposes; a statement that TIM STOEN most deserved revolutionary justice. JONES is drinking brandy throughout the recording and frequently mentions his poor state of health. Several references appear on the tape to JONES having his blood pressure taken. Unintelligible radio traffic is heard in the background throughout the tape. Tape is replete with profanity.

No mention is made on this tape recording of United States Congressman LEO J. RYAN, or a visit by RYAN to Jonestown, Guyana, or any conspiracy to murder RYAN.

# Q 639 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ April 12 1978 Meeting #5

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

In connection with the FBI’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 March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 number 84. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape appears to be a recording of a "White Knight" in Jonestown, Guyana, which concerns efforts by the People’s Temple to obtain certification for the camp doctor to practice medicine in Jonestown.

The tape consists of rambling discourse by JIM JONES and others on a variety of topics. "Revolutionary Suicide" is discussed. JONES tells of a list of class enemies, and includes GRACE STOEN, TIM STOEN, WALTER JONES, Garry Lambrev, all the MYRTLES [Mertles], all the OLIVERS, LIZ FOREMAN [Forman], MICKEY TOUCHETTE, SUZANNE JONES, and MIKE CARTNELL [Cartmell]. JONES criticizes the activities of several People’s Temple members and further advised that there is now a high powered weapon on the premises. JONES further advised that if they take his child, JOHN, they would have to take him also.

#†Q 640 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ April 12 1978 Meeting #6

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-85. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side "A" is totally blank.

Side "B" contains an unidentified male, apparently talking to some people. He mentions PAULA ADAMS and the fact that they did not believe in white knights. He infers the end could be near. The remainder of the tape is foreground music with inaudible background conversation.

# Q 641 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One 60 min Compact cassette / April 12 1978 Meeting #7

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-86, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 642 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One 60 min Compact cassette / April 12 1978 Meeting #8

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-87, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 643 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One 60 min Compact cassette / April 12 1978 Meeting #9

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-88, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 644 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Certron C-60 / April 12 1978 Meeting #10

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-89, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 645 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Certron C-60 / "Jim Jones Cecil Williams"

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-90, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 646 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/Illegible [word in FBI notation]

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-91. This tape was found to contain the following:

Conversations of nonevidentiary nature.

Q 647 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ Father on Radio 9/23/75

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-92. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape is blank.

#†Q 648 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One TDK/ Three Healings by Pastor Jim

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-93. This tape was found to contain the following:

Various recordings of "sermon" and "revival" type meetings.

# Q 649 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Jack Patty"

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On March 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-94. This tape was found to contain the following:

Conversations of nonevidentiary nature.

# Q 650 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Kmart 90/ "Jack"

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #95. This tape was found to contain the following:

A brief telephone conversation, music, and predominantly blank tape.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 651 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Century Sound C-60/Side 1 & Side 2

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #96.

This tape was found to contain no audible recordings.

# Q 652 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One BASF C-30 / 21 January 1973

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #97. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recorded letter from a female who also recorded music on the tape.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 653 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Trans 90/ Don Freed 26 Aug 1978

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #98. This tape was found to contain the following:

The recording of an interview of a visitor to the People’s Temple.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 654 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ Dorothy Cox, Davis (illegible)

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #99. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recordings of various telephone conversations.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 655 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ "Looman #1"

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #100. This tape was found to contain the following:

Telephone conversations between an unknown female and an unknown male.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 656 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Craig C-60/ Jeanette Kerns 11/9/74, 3- 4x5 cards

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #101. This tape was found to contain the following:

Telephone conversations between three unknown females.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 657 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One SilverSound C-90/ illegible [word from FBI notation]

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #102. This tape was found to contain music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 658 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ Dennis Banks 3/20/77

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #103. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recording of various telephone conversations.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 659 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One ConcerTape C-120/ Side 1 blank, only first few minutes of side 2 recorded/ 1 3x5 card attached, violent revolution and compromise

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #104. This tape was found to contain the following:

The following individuals made verbal statements of revolutionary commitments to overthrow the country, such as "I am a violent revolutionary and would like to overthrow the government. I have arms and planes and would like to do it now." The following names are phonetic:

CHRIS ROZYNKO

CHOICIE BRADFORD

BENNIE BRADFORD

LEO WADE

ROY HARRIS

THELMA JACKSON

CLAUDIA NORRIS

CHERYL WHITE

GLENDA WHITE

LINDA WHITE

MARY FOLLINS

ERNEST WIGGINS

ESTHER D. PHILLIPS

PAT MARTIN

ROSEMARY WILLIAMS

RENEE GIER

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 660 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Certron 90/ Carlton Goodlett 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-105. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side one of tape 105 consisted of a political discussion on racism between several unidentified parties.

Side two of tape 105 was completely blank

# Q 661 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Ampex 370, 90 min./ Danny Pietla, 2 3x5 cards

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-106. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side one of tape number 106 consisted of a conversation between an unknown female and an unknown male regarding a civil suit. Unknown female advised unknown male to move to Eureka pending settlement of the suit.

Side two of tape number 106 was completely blank.

# Q 662 — Jones Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.
MP3 is available.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Craig 90/ News April 11, 1978

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

In connection with the FBI’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 March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-107. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side one of tape number 107 consisted of Reverend JONES giving a speech on the social order at Jonestown. Reverend JONES also gave a politicized interpretation of current world events.

Side two of tape number 107 consisted of Reverend JONES giving a politicized interpretation of current world events. Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 663 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Certron C-60/ News April (illegible, possibly 13) 1978"

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

In connection with the FBI’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 March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-108 This tape was found to contain the following:

Side one of tape 108 consisted of Reverend JONES giving a politicized interpretation of current world events.

Side two of tape 108 consisted of Reverend JONES giving a politicized interpretation of current world events. The remaining portion of side two was taped music. Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 664 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Intermagnetics 60/unmarked

Date of transcription: 3/7/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47-109. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side one of tape number 109 consisted of taped music.

Side two of tape number 109 was completely blank.

# Q 665 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "10/16/77 Steve Katsaris"

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #110. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: An unintelligable [sic] meeting with overwhelming background noise.

Side B: Recording of a Channel 7, news story concerning People’s Temple, including interviews of ex-People’s Temple members. Side B also contains recordings of several telephone conversations between MIKE PROST (PH [phonetic]) of People’s Temple with two unidentified attorney’s concerning the news media attack on People’s Temple and two conversations with a "Newsweek" reporter. Side B was apparently recorded about one week after JIM JONES left the U.S. for Guyana.

# Q 667 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ "JJ Message 1/5/75 re: successorship"

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #111. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Last will and testament of People’s Temple Leader JIM JONES with regard to the leadership of People’s Temple in the event of his incapacitation. This was recorded by JONES on January 5, 1975, and identified witnesses present were TERRY BUFFORD, CAROL STOLL, SANDY INGRAM, JUDY IMES, LINDA AMES and MARIA KATZARAS (all phonetic).

Side B: Blank.

#†Q 668 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ unmarked

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #112. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A & B: Contains an apparent political discussion by a group of children on the subject of socialism and capitalism.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 669 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ 9/25/72 Interview Jim

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #113. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A & B: Are recordings of a 1972 radio news interview of JIM JONES on radio station KUKI In Ukiah, California. Interview consisted of questions and answers relating to various allegations against People’s Temple.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 670 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 90/ "3/1974 Attempt to blow up bus" 3x5 card attached

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #114. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: A two minute recording of a radio station KDO, Ukiah, California news cast, reporting a 1972 bomb attempt on a People’s Temple bus in San Francisco.

Side B: Blank.

# Q 671 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Radio Broadcast" 3x5 card attached

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #115. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Consisted of Reverend JONES and various people speaking to a radio audience concerning their personal healing through People’s Temple and of spiritual healing in the ministry.

Side B: Consisted of miscellaneous telephone conversations and various discussions dealing with the right to life, the PATRICIA HEARST situation, jails, and spiritual healing.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 672 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Maxell UD C-90/ Wesley Johnson 4/16/76

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #116. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Consisted of a two-party discussion relating personal experiences and their future. Much of this side was blank.

Side B: Consisted of a discussion concerning politics, democracy and religion with regard to Black people in America.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 673 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60 wound around capstan/ "Garry Lambrev poetry 6/15/77" in envelope

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #117. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Consisted of radio broadcasts bringing alternatives. It initially dealt with an individual trying to convince a 37- year old woman to admit her homosexuality. It further dealt with a radio broadcast telling its listeners to write President CARTER and CYRUS VANCE to urge them to pressure President PARK and the South Korean Government to free KIM CHEE HA, an individual who is in solitary confinement outside of Seoul, for writing certain articles. The last part of this side consisted of music.

Side B: Consisted of music.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 674 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Boiler Engine" in envelope in 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #118. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Consisted of a telephone conversation from the United Kingdom regarding some drawings concerning a 100 KW and a 300 KW generator to be shipped to Guyana. The complete package, excluding shipping charges, will cost $55,000.

Side B: Was blank.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 675 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One GE 10 min tape/ Counting songs

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #119. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Consisted of "My First Alphabet Record" and a record on learning to count.

Side B: Was mostly blank. The last few minutes was a continuation of the record on learning to count.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 676 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Bud 90/ Marsie [Marcie] talking to PC

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B47 #120. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Consisted of a vomit encouraging a child to sing to JIM (JONES). The rest of this side wee blank.

Side B: Consisted of a telephone caller telling of the wonderful transformation of People’s lives that have gone down to Guyana. This lasted for a few minutes and the rest of this side wee blank.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 677 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Dunbar TV Show" 3x5 card attached

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #1. This tape was found to contain the following:

On Side A of this tape is a recording of a radio talk show, known as "AM San Francisco," which features JIM JONES of People’s Temple as the main guest.

Side B of this tape has no discernible sound on it.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#†Q 678 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/"Sharon to Barba[gelleta] 5/10/77"

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

A telephone call from an unknown female to the office of Mr. BARBAGALATTA. A telephone call to Mrs. STAPLETON’S office from MICHAEL PROBST [PROKES], a minister at Rev. JONES’ office. Two males and one female discussing radio links between the Temple and Guyana.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#†Q 679 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ 9/8/76

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

A radio interview of JIM JONES. Telephone calls from the People’s Temple.

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# Q 680 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled "(two illegible words)" in envelope

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

News program regarding People’s Temple abuse of members. Woman speaking against homosexual teachers.

# Q 681 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magne.tics 60/ "Channel 2 Special Report Part 2" in same envelope

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

News program about People’s Temple.

Q 682 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled/unmarked

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #114. This tape was found to be blank.

# Q 683 — Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Cecil Williams interviews JJ 4/12/76"

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #115, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 684 —Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Highlander C30/ "Marceline & Lula"

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #116, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 685 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Payless C-90 "Dr. Goodlett 4/25/76"

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On March 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #117. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A was completely blank.

Side B initially dealt with a conversation regarding insurance for the physical therapy unit at People’s Temple. There were other miscellaneous telephone conversations. Most of this side was blank.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#†Q 686 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90 / "Oct 75 Jim & Dennis"

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On March 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #118. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A initially dealt with a kindergarten or nursery school class learning their ABC’s. There was then a telephone conversation in which a female caller talked of a school problem between her child and a child associated with the People’s Temple.

Further, there was a telephone conversation from MIKE PROKES, Assistant Pastor of People’s Temple, to a Mr. DE MURK (phonetic) at Good Advertising KDKI (phonetic), regarding a Christmas program. MIKE PROKES said that People’s Temple did not have one, but would be willing to contribute financially.

Lastly, there was a telephone conversation between Reverend JONES and a Mr. DENNY (phonetic). Reverend JONES advised that he was infuriated with a Mrs. MARBLE (phonetic) who called saying that People’s Temple was in trouble with Welfare regarding some child. They discussed the problem at length with Mr. DENNY (phonetic) saying that he would look into the matter personally.

Side B consisted briefly of a continuation of the conversation between Reverend JONES and Mr. DENNY (phonetic). The rest of this side was blank.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN. -

# Q 687 — Miscellaneous

Summary and Transcript.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60 / "JJ Protest…" 3x5 card attached

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 23, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #119. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A consisted of a Channel 5 news broadcast being recorded on September 9, 1976, regarding 600 People’s Temple Christian Church people that picketed the Fresno County Courthouse to protest the jailing of 4 reporters that refused to reveal how they obtained information contained in a sealed grand jury report. Side B consisted of a radio broadcast requesting suggestions, ideas and endorsements for a community based program. Most of this side was blank.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 688 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled/ "1st 3/4 movie…"

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On March 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #120. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A consisted of an interview with a couple of individuals regarding their involvement in youth group meetings (while in the dorms at some college or university) and their associations with the church at that time. A female referred to as DAVIS, advised that they went down there in 1969. Weekly meetings were held at which time members discussed problems and participated in para- military practices. The following names, all phonetic spellings, were mentioned as having been involved in the group sessions: MIKE CARTMEL, JACK BEAM, Jr., JIM COBB, JOYCE SPARKS, and ANITA ATKELLER.

Side B was a continuation of this interview. The female interviewer spoke of revolutionary leadership training which consisted of cross-country marches, calisthenics and learning military maneuvers. Weapons were accumulated (hand pistols), although there were no specific plans for a revolution.

# Q 689 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Realistic C-60 "Phone conversation"

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

Telephone call from CAROL MC COY to JOE MAZER (phonetic).

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 690 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Ampex 60/ Century "A Head of our Time"

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-7. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side "A" blank.

Side "B" blank.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 691 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Intermagnetics 90/ "12/2/77 Wade Medlock/Clara Johnson"

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side "A" Telephone conversation between male and female about ten minutes long. Rest of tape was blank.

Side "B" Some music, rest of tape was blank.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 692 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "J addressing gathering…"

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side "A" Various speakers at a meeting believed to be in a city, as police sirens can be heard in the background.

Side "B" Blank.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 693 — Radio Transmissions

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ Patch 9/19/78, Suzanne 10/17/78"

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-10. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side "A" Routine radio transmissions. (Handwritten note adds date of "9/19/78?")

Side "B" Telephone conversation between mother and daughter - private. (Handwritten note adds date of "10/17/78?")

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 694 — Radio Transmissions

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Scotch C-90/ "Jack Beam -- Church History"

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-11. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side "A" Interview by unknown male of’ several people. All praise the Reverend JONES.

Side "B" Interviews continued, and some radio transmissions ordering routine supplies.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 695 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ One "Lois expresses paranoia" 3x5 card attached

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-12. This tape was found to contain the following:

Conversation between a "TIM" and a "LOIS". LOIS indicated that she was becoming paranoid and worried that an unidentified friend would be "taken away". TIM responded that "Father" would never allow this to happen and that be would fight this and take whatever action necessary to not allow "one of his children to be snatched from under him".

# Q 696 — Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "JJ on TV with Dunbar" 6-3x5 cards attached

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-13 and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 697 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Tape"

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

Blank tape.

# Q 698 —Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Carlton Goodlett 22/8/78 comments of Jonestown"

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-15 and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 699 — Tapes not summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Intermagnetics 60/ unmarked

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-16 and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 700 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ "Godette April 17, 1977, Claude Worrell" 1-3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 1, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #17. This tape was found to contain the following:

Five telephone calls between Reverend JIM JONES and unidentified persons.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 701 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One TDK C-90/ "Goth-Form" 2-3x5 cards

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #18. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: JIM JONES in a discussion with two unidentified women and an unidentified man.

Side B: One telephone call between unidentified persons. JIM JONES in a discussion with unidentified women.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 702 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One GRT/ "Laura Johnson, JJ some remarks" broken tape repaired

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #19. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: An interview between an unidentified female and an unidentified male.

Side B: An interview between two unidentified males.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 703 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ 9/5/72 "DeShields" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #20. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: An interview between two unidentified males.

Side B: Radio program.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 704 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One "3/2/75, Welfare Fraud" 3x5 card & check (illegible)

Date of transcription: 3/12/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #21. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Telephone call between an unidentified female and her son.

Side B: Blank.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 705 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Sony C90/ "Georgetown Guyana Deliverance (illegible)"

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-22. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A — Sermon by Jim Jones

Side B - Group Discussion by Several Unknown Individuals

Sermon by Jim Jones

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 706 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Cleve Davis -- CJ Jackson 12-24-75" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #23. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - Blank

Side B - Interview Involving Two Unidentified Males

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 707 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 90/ "12/13/75 Security members confront Cleve Davis" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-24. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - Discussion Among Several Unknown Males

Side B - Unidentified Female Voice - Discussion Among Several Unknown Males, One Identified As CLEVE LNU [Last Name Unknown]

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 708 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled 90 min/ "Charles Garry/ June 11/11/78"

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-25. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - Telephone Conversation Between JUNE LNU [Last Name Unknown] And CHARLES GARRY

Side B - Unintelligible Background Noises And Voices

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 709 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Call to George Hunter 9/28/77" in envelope

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-26. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - News Report

Telephone Conversation Between SANDY BRADSHAW and Mr. HUNTER (Identified as an editor in Mendocino County).

Side B - Blank.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#†Q 710 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One BASF 90/ "7/1/75 JJ on (illegible word) from Dennis Denny" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: March 8, 1979

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-27. This tape was found to contain the following:

A telephone call to Mr. DENNY at the Department of Social Services from Reverend JONES with a discussion of some members of the church. The name of a Mrs. MARABEL (phonetic) and a Mr. LATERNO were mentioned.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 711 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary and Transcript.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One TDK Maverick C-30/ "Brown, Sheehan" in envelope

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-28. This tape was found to contain the following:

An unidentified female talking to unidentified male about child custody of the son of TIM and GRACE STOEN.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# †Q 712 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "7/30/76 Mike Rozynko" in envelope

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-29. This tape was found to contain the following:

MIKE ROZINKO (phonetic) [ROZYNKO] making call to his father.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 713 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Linda Mertle" w/ 3x5 cards

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 8, 1979, SA [Special Agent] (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-30. This tape was found to contain the following:

LINDA MYRTLE (phonetic) telling unidentified male who answered not to contact her mother anymore.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 714 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Compact Cassette C-30/ "Harold Dowler, people’s commitment" 3-3x5 cards

Date of transcription: 3/8/79

On March 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-31. This tape was found to contain the following:

A group of approximately 45 people stating their names and making statements that they are violent revolutionaries and would kill the President or any Government official that would stand in the way of the church.

One man, who identified himself as JOHN HARRIS, made a statement that he had killed three children.

# Q 715 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "2-11-76 Conversations w/ (illegible)" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #32. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Two unidentified women talking about their relatives (nothing pertinent).

Side B: Two women and one man discussing finances and some type of court action pending in the San Francisco Area.

Review of this tape showed it contained nothing which might be considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 716 — Radio Transmissions

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One BASF C60/ "(illegible) Nov 17, ’74 Weds." (illegible line)

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #33. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Radio transmissions regarding a sick woman (nothing pertinent).

Side B: Blank tape.

Review of this tape showed it contained nothing which might be considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 717 — Radio Transmissions

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Memorex 90/ "11/16/77 Channel 5 (illegible) news (illegible)"

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #34. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: ABC Channel 7 (San Francisco) news broadcast regarding People’s Temple Church.

Side B: Short wave radio conversations (nothing pertinent).

Review of this tape showed it contained nothing which might be considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 718 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Channel 5 10/20/77 Trip to Cuba" wrapped in paper

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #35. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Radio broadcast with Congressman RONALD DELLUMS and Oakland Superintendent of Schools RUTH LOVE regarding their visit to Cuba.

Side B: Continuation of above broadcast.

Review of this tape showed it contained nothing which might be considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 719 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "10/(illegible-20?)/77 Issues & Answers Andrew Young"

Date of transcription: 3/14/79

On March 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #36. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: Thirty minute recorded broadcast of Issues and Answers program featuring United Nations Ambassador ANDREW YOUNG.

Side B: Blank tape.

Review of this tape showed it contained nothing which might be considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 720 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics "90/ #/74 J to (illegible)" 7-3x5 cards

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #37. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: In the first conversation, Reverend JIM JONES is talking with a male individual whom he refers to as "Son" about an attempt by a JIM COBB to have the People’s Temple pay for COBB’s knee operation. During the course of the conversation, Reverend JONES stated "Carload of People - 8325, I’ll just ring to see." Towards the end of the conversation, Reverend JONES again stated "8325". The referral by JONES to above did not by number appear to be in context with the remainder of the conversations.

Side B: Reverend JONES talking with JIM COBB.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 721 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Scotch C-90/ (illegible line) in envelope

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #38. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A: KGO Radio Broadcast of RON OWENS interviewing former People’s Temple member MARVIN SWEENEY (phonetic). After the interview of SWEENEY he was terminated, several former member of the People’s Temple called RON OWENS to express their opinions of the People’s Temple.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 722 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "(illegible date) Sharon Amos/Liz Forman"

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #39.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 723 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Sanyo C-12/ "Thelma Jackson"

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #40. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 724 — Tapes Not Summarized

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "12-13-77 (illegible) RE: Lynetta" in envelope Lynetta Jones

Date of transcription: 3/15/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #41.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 725 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Panasonic Demonstration Tape/ (illegible)

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-42. This tape was found to contain the following:

Rock music.

# Q 726 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ (illegible) 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-43. This tape was found to contain the following:

Meeting between representatives of People’s Temple and leader of other unknown group regarding publicity techniques, handling of finances and dealing with police and media.

# Q 727 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "KSFO (illegible date) JJ..."

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-44. This tape was found to contain the following:

Interview of JIM JONES by unknown individual regarding nuclear war, racism, and International Hotel, San Francisco.

# Q 728 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ News 2 Sept (illegible mark) 78/ broken when received, repair (illegible) & put in new housing

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-45. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

World news Broadcast recording concentrating on Africa, given by an unknown individual.

Spanish lesson being given to a group of individuals.

# Q 729 — Miscellaneous

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Century Sound C-60/ unmarked, broken tape repaired, several (illegible) removed

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-46. This tape was found to contain the following:

Instructions being given to individuals on medical techniques such as pulse rate, blood pressure, etc.

# Q 730 — Miscellaneous

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Concertape C-120/ "Rich & (illegible name) Stahl" (illegible) in envelope

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #47. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A of this tape was found to be blank.

Side B of this tape contained a conversation of group of males and females which was unintelligable [sic].

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 731 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Overture C-60/ Nick (Vick?) Davis, Liz Davis, 1/22/74

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #48. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A contains a male speaking, appearing to be JIM JONES, to one or two others. One male is from Los Angeles, California. Tape appears to have been made before JONES went to Guyana, South America.

Side B contains discussion with at least two females and a male regarding their seeking employment and financial situation among other topics,

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 732 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Trans 60/ "News of the Day April 8"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #49. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A contains a male speaker, appears to be in Guyana, South America, reporting, paraphrasing and adding text to news events. Appears to be a People’s Temple newscaster. Radio or TV can be heard in the background.

Side B contains a continuation of the same on side A. The same male in a news reporting status.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 733 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ "Taxes April 17, 1978"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #50. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A contains a male speaker discussing IRS taxes. Latter portion contains females dicussing [sic] tarot cards.

Side B contains a male speaker discussing various matters in current news.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 734 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Peoples Ralley"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #51. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A contains numerous individuals at a gathering. Appears to be recorded at Guyana, South America, in their "Public Forum" lead by J. JONES.

Side B contains more of same "Public Forum".

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 735 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Trans 90/ "JJ Speaks 10-21-76 Opportunity and Bakke Ralley"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #52. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side One - Blank.

Side Two - Short talk given by the Reverend JIM JONES to persons at Opportunity High School during which time JONES presented the school with a $200 check.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 736 — Radio Transmissions

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Press Conference April 17" [Note: Continued on 740??]

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #53. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side One - A statement by HARRIET TROPP (phonetic) with a reference to Mr. GARRY’s office. This statement discussed concerned relatives and citizens hiring mercenaries to enter Guyana. TROPP asserts that armed agents entered Guyana and attempted, unsuccessfully, to assassinate JIM JONES and others. TROPP mentions a forthcoming trip of a group of relatives from the United States to Guyana within three to four weeks of this transmission, which is an international phone patch.

TROPP states that their ultimate commitment is that they (the members of the People’s Temple) will not submit quietly to interminable plotting and persecution by the politically motivated conspiracy and they will resist, actively, putting their lives on the line.

TROPP then introduced members of People’s Temple who made various statements to their respective family members in the United States. Each statement expressed a desire to be left alone and to allow them to remain in Guyana without harassment. Background sounds indicate much coaching in these statements by Ms. TROPP and a male voice which may be JIM JONES. These speakers included MARK WAGNER, age 16, MARIA KATSARIS, age 24, WESLEY BRIEDENBACH, age 18, and LEANN HARRIS, age 21.

Side Two - Statements similar to those on Side One, including the coaching. The speakers include LEANN HARRIS, BILLY OLIVER, CHRIS ROSINKO, MARY GRIFFITH, CAROL KERNS, age 19, BOB DAVIS, MARCY SIMON, BARBARA SIMON, CASSANDRA MINOR, age 21, CHRISTINE YOUNG and MARCELINE JONES, wife of JIM JONES. Mrs. JONES stated she would sue the San Francisco press on her return to San Francisco for defamation of character against JIM JONES and the conspiracy against him.

The tape concluded with a question and answer period between members of the press and persons in Guyana via the same international phone patch.

# Q 737 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "News 4-3-78"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #54. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side One - Voice of an unidentified male, possibly JIM JONES, reading news articles and making short commentary, specifically anti-Capitalist and pro-Socialist and Communist comments.

Side Two - Similar to Side One.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 738 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Craig 90/ "News April 9, 78"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #55. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side One - unidentified male, possibly JIM JONES, reading news articles concerning Italy and commentary on those articles. The speaker makes reference to some guests that are expected in Guyana from various embassies.

Side Two is blank.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 739 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Intermagnetics 60/ unmarked

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #56. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side One - Discussion between three men, "GARY", "RICHARD", and "DARRELL", regarding the sale of an apartment building, garage and furniture store. The second half of this tape involves a conversation between "Debbie" & her mother, and a male named "DON", possibly a stepfather. The conversation discusses how the press is tearing apart the People’s Temple. "DON" comments that the police and the FBI have charges against JIM JONES and JONES should return to be United States from South America.

Side Two - This contains a continuation of the conversation between "DEBBIE" and "DON".

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 740 — Radio Transmissions

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Kmart 60/ "Press conference April 17"

Date of transcription: April 5, 1979

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 Number 57. This tape was found to contain the following:

A phone patch from Jonestown to someone (unknown) regarding a petition a few families of residents of Jonestown had obtained.

The female voice representing Jonestown was relaying a message from a male voice in the background that went as follows:

"This is MARK FLY (phonetic) and just for the record, my mother beat me the last time I was with her, she beat me and I don’t want to go back to her anymore."

Female voice - "Malone - same woman as before would like to know why . . .

Female voice - "He does not speak for the people of this project, they speak for themselves."

Female voice - "In the first place we have never seen any petition - we just heard on the radio the families involved.

Female voice - "In a little while some members of the press from the Bay Area will be invited. The ones who show objectivity."

Female voice - "They will be allowed to interview."

# Q 741 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One TDK C90/ "April 16, 78" longer than Maxell C90

Date of transcription: April 5, 1979

On March l9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B-62 Number 58. This tape was found to contain the following:

It appears to be a JIM JONES sermon/lecture on the following:

Evils and penalties of stealing

Necessities of good farming

Gas energy

New items for this day (date not mentioned) as editoralized [sic] by JONES.

During one of the news items, JONES addressed one of the members.

"By the way LEANNE HARRIS (phonetic) be sure to let your dad know that he had better not come here, that you do not wany [sic] anymore part of him, and for him to go straightwith, forthwith to hell because he will not be allowed to come into the interior. Talking about flying a plane, he will be flying in it and it will be shot down, but it can’t be flown in anymore, the government won’t allow it, so you please put on record … JONES went on to emphasize that the father was an undesirable and would not be allowed to come in.

# Q 742 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Sony C90/ "News of the Day April 7, 1978"

Date of transcription: April 5, 1979

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 Number 59. This tape was found to contain the following:

A male voice that appears to be JIM JONES lecturing and informing on the following:

The history of Africa with emphasis on Socialism Communism and news items regarding Africa.

JONES went through several news items which he editorilized [sic].

# Q 743 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Services Sides 2 & 3" [side 1 at 752?]

Date of transcription: April 5, 1979

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 Number 60. This tape was found to contain the following:

A direct sermon/lecture from a person believed to be JIM JONES to his people discussing the evils of the United States of America, Capitalism and the goodness of Socialism, Communism and Russia.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 744 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Side 4"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62, 61. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

Reverend JONES is addressing a large group of people and is discussing routine work and scheduling matters.

Side B

This side of the tape is blank.

# Q 745 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Certron C-60/ "April 17 News Tape"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-62. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

Rock music followed by JIM JONES giving a taped lecture on the philosophy and benefits of socialism as contrasted to the corruption of capitalism.

JIM JONES then gives the news: The invasion of Ethiopia, problems in Rhodesia; layoffs is U.S. industries, etc.

Side B

JIM JONES is talking to his followers in a taped broadcast. States how honored the project has been to have the representative from TASS visiting them.

JONES gives the news. Indicates it is about April 16th. He discusses many topics including problems regarding BERT LANCE and his banking practices.

JONES speaks about Lieutenant Governor DYMALLY’s proposed visit to Jonestown "this July".

JONES states that ANGELA DAVIS sends her warm regards.

# Q 746 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "News April 16 1978"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-63.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 747 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Marcie"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-64.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 748 — Tapes Not Summarized

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ 3/18/76

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-65.

The tape was found to contain the following: This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 749 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "JJ Communication … CIA Intrusion"

Date of transcription: 3/21/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-66.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

(A handwritten note reads: "CIA Intrusion". A second four-word note with a single cross-out through it is partially legible, with only the name "Garry" fully readable.

# Q 750 — Tapes Not Summarized

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Roerig/ length unknown, medical tape commercial

Date of transcription: March 30, 1979

On March 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #67.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 751 — Tapes Not Summarized

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One AudioMagnetics 60/ "Eleanor Tennerson… compromise" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: March 30, 1979

On March 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #68.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 752 — Tapes Not Summarized

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ #1 [precursor to 743?]

Date of transcription: March 30, 1979

On March 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #69.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 753 — Tapes Not Summarized

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "News April 19"

Date of transcription: March 30, 1979

On March 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #70.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 754 — Tapes Not Summarized

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Lois Pont 1/2/76 sides 3 & 4" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: March 30, 1979

On March 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #71.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 755 — Tapes Not Summarized

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Concertape C-90/ "Where did all the people go" Penney 10-7-74

Date of transcription: March 30, 1979

On March 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #72.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 756 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "News April 19, 1978"

Date of transcription: 4/11/79

On April 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62#73. This tape was found to contain the following:

A news broadcast by JIM JONES on the day of the death of ALDO MORRO of Italy. The broadcast contains numerous anti-capitalistic and pro-communistic references.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 757 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Concertape C-90/ "April 1 Sat Night Service" Gila wasn’t sure of length

Date of transcription: 4/11/79

On April 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62#74. This tape was found to contain the following:

A speech by JIM JONES during at "severe headache" period brooching [sic] topics including:

(1) America’s interest in Jonestown "We’re the Talk of Congress"

(2) JONES rejection of religion and the benefits of communism.

(3) Revolutionary suicide

(4) An indictment of TIM STOEN for his rejection of Jones ideology. JONES said several times (regarding STOEN) "I could kill him", "I got the man who can get him." JONES also said (to the assembly), "If TIM gets into a court of law, he can kill you (the assembly)," "I’d like to make him tiger bait."

(5) TIM STOEN is under constant surveillance by JONES’ group.

(6) JONES appears at one point to be addressing a "learning" group apparently children who are being disciplined for some reason.

(7) Dr. GREEN is shipping for 13,000 pounds of medicine to Jonestown.

(8) JONES mentions that he could call a "White Night" by saying "go thou send me" or It’s it", a sign to attack the enemies.

(9) JONES said "Andrew Young, according to the foreign minister of Guyana is gonna’ be sacrificed just before the elections… He’s a liability… and yet he lifted up the lone vote in the security counsel to vote for Rhodesia."

# Q 758 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ "Jim’s Television program" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 4/11/79

On April 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62#75. This tape was found to contain the following:

A television interview of JONES by " CAROL PARK of Channel 13" possibly in Ukiah, California.

The remainder of the tape contains segments from several television shows.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 759 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "April 15 News"

Date of transcription: 4/11/79

On April 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62#76. This tape was found to contain the following:

A news broadcast by JIM JONES about several topics, including:

(1) The arrival on this day of TASS and PRAVDA news correspondents.

(2) Readiness and tactics for Jonestown inhabitants against mercenary kidnappers.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of the murder of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 760 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "April 15 News (Russian)"

Date of transcription: 3/28/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-77. This tape was found to contain the following:

Speech of JIM JONES regarding trip of Prime Minister Burnham (PH) to Lennigrad [sic]. Talks about the City of Lennigrad and historical aspects concerning revolution of October 1917.

Speaks of Soviet Union as Uanguard [sic] of Liberation. Speech political in nature, regarding Social Justice and struggling of oppressed masses for liberation.

# Q 761 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Linetta Jones, 10-17-75, JJ’s life" in envelope

Date of transcription: 3/28/79

On March 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-78. This tape was found to contain the following:

Unidentified female interrogating a relative possibly mother of JIM JONES. Concerning JONES’ childhood. Topics discussed where [sic] JONES childhood diseases, environment, education and experiences on farm.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained theron [sic] which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to theinvestigation [sic] of Congressman RYAN.

Back to the Top

# Q 762 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 3/28/79

On March 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-79. This tape was found to contain the following:

Continuation of interrogation by unidentified female of LYNETTA JONES, Mother of JIM JONES. Interview concerned lifestory of JONES. Interrogator during interview attempts to recruit LYNETTA to join People’s Temple, to assist in Administrative duties.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 763 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Memorex 60/ "Bunch the Norwoods"

Date of transcription: 3/28/79

On March 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-80. This tape was found to contain the following:

The entire tape contained recorded music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 764 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "Side #1 Tape #1"

Date of transcription: 3/28/79

On March 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-81. This tape was found to contain the following:

Short news broadcast by JIM JONES, topics included, current unrest in Iran, Revolutionary Socialistic Movement, Government involvement in murder of Malcom-X [sic] and overthrow of military dicatorship [sic] in Bolvia [sic].

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained theron [sic] which was considered to be of evidentiary or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 765 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ illegible [word in FBI notes], 7 typed 3x5 cards re IRS & tel calls

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62#82. This tape was found to contain the following:

Taped telephone conversations between JONES and IRS Office, Chronicle and a Dr. BOYNTON. Most of the conversation dealt with a tax audit by IRS and a testimonial dinner sponsored by People’s Temple.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature of beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 766 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ News

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62#83. This tape was found to contain the following:

News announcements made by JONES to his constituents in Jonestown. Includes comments on a speech made by SAC CHARLES BATES in the Bay Area Tarzan movies and a suit brought against Synannon [sic].

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 767 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ News April 20, 1978

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-84. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape contains a recording of the afternoon news announcements made by JONES to the people of JONESTOWN. Subjects included elections in Syria, United Mine Workers contract dispute with Mine Owners and Japanese - Chinese relationships.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 768 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Marcie"

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62#85. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recording of telephone conversations that were made by MARCELINE JONES on her return trip from Guyana. She is calling to thank the supporters of People’s Temple.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained theron [sic] which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 769 — Music

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One TDK-90/ "10/26/75 Martha Wade legal papers" 2-3x5 cards

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62#86. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A:

Blank interspersed with unintelligible conversations.

Small sections has a recording of a discussion of a donor of a gift to People's Temple.

Side B:

Contains recorded music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 770 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Charles Garry"

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-87. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side 1:

Contained a recording of a television broadcast or radio broadcast of an interview with CHARLES GEARY about the BOBBY SEAL [Seale] trial.

Side 2:

Contained several phone conversations of MARSHA JONES with several individuals who had helped Reverend JONES in possibly the establishment of Jonestown. Mrs. JONES during one of her conversations with a female was asked by this female to possibly attend a women's rally at the Homestead Savings and Loan on March 12, and that the Soviet Women from the Russian Consolate [sic] in San Francisco would also be attending. Another conversation by Mrs. JONES was with a male individual concerning the possibility of attending a political dinner at the Hyatt Regency on April 1, year unknown.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 771 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Memorex 90/ "The Path", "Sound of a Drum"

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-88. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side 1

Contained conversations between several individuals about the media and public attacks on JONESTOWN, Guyana.

Side 2

Contained music and general talk between several people.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained theron [sic] which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#Q 772 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics/ "Wanda to Wayne" 2-3x5 cards

Date of transcription: 3/20/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-89. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side 1 and part of Side 2 contained part of a conversation between a mother and her son by the name of WAYNE, which related to the possibility of WAYNE coming back to the People’s Temple. Part 2 contained a phone conversation from an individual to JONES complaining about a woman from the People’s Temple who was stealing from an elderly woman.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 773 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ unmarked

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-90.

This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape was determined to be blank on both sides. This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 774 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ Ben 5/9/77

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-91. This tape was found to contain the following:

Sides 1 and 2 contained conversations between several individuals who were trying to pursuade [sic] another individual from leaving the People’s Temple. It appears from the conversation that one of the individuals also trying to pursuade [sic] the individual to stay was JIM JONES.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained theron [sic] which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 775 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3 (Side 1, Side 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Maxell C-90/ "Marcie, Linda 11/5/73, Words & (illegible)"

Date of transcription: April 9, 1979

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 Number 92. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side one consists of a conversation between four women (JANET, CLAIRE or CLARA, LINDA and MARCI concerning defection from People’s Temple because of JIM JONES’s "manipulation" of children.

Side two consists of a conversation between a male and a female regartding [sic] LINDA (LNU [Last Name Unknown]) who is possibly a Temple defector (this side is partially inaudible).

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 776 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One ConcerTape C-90/ "James Young on Joseph Blair"

Date of transcription: April 9, 1979

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B62 Number 93. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side one consists of telephone calls placed by GENE CHAIKEN and a partially inaudible conversation between two males (GENE CHAIKEN and JOHN YOUNG).

Side two is blank.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 777 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled/ "Jack Beam," "Jack"

Date of transcription: April 9, 1979

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 Number 94. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side one is a discussion among two to three persons about the Pentacostal [sic] Church in Indiana and JIM JONES’s early involvment [sic] there as a "healer".

Side two is blank.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 778 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "5-9-76 JJ on Vibrations" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: April 9, 1979

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 Number 95. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side one consists of JIM JONES and others discussing possible threats against Temple members by drug dealers.

Side two is a recording of a radio or television interview of JIM JONES.

Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 779 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One ConcerTape C-120/ 2/15/74 "Jim Jones Hostage Statement"/ (illegible) sermon side 1, side 2 blank, includes PSE (illegible)

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #96. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recordings of television news broadcasts concerning the kidnapping of PATRICIA HEARST.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 780 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One ConcerTape C-120/ "News of the Day, April 4, 1978"

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #97. This tape was found to contain the following:

An oral summary of the news made by an unidentified male.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 780a — Music

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #98. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recorded music.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 781 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One ConcerTape C-120/ Service April 2

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 # 99. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recording of a Sunday evening meeting.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#Q 782 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One TDK C-120/ News April 1

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #100. This tape was found to contain the following:

An oral summary of the news made by an unidentified male.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#Q 782A — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 4/4/79

On March 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-101. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side 1 includes a female voice announcing that DONNY CASANOVA should come to the radio room.

Side 2 includes a female voice requesting LEE INGRAM to come to the radio room.

Side 1 also includes a male voice reading the noon news from Guyana. The text is anti-United States and pro-Soviet and pro-Socialist in its tenor. At the end of the news, the male announces that because of the water shortage, a bucket brigade will form in the garden at 3:30; that there will be a rally that night to discuss production levels; and that names of persons wasting water will be taken and the persons would be "brought up for learning."

Both sides of the tape include a muffled monologue in which the language is undecipherable [sic].

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 783 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Compact Cassette C-120/ "2/4/76 Moscone promises appointments" 3x5 card/ Marked side is blank, other side has Moscone interview

Date of transcription: 4/5/79

On March 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-102. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side 1 includes a conversation by at least three males regarding some campaign. Reference is made to the "mayor" and to assistance to be given by members of the People’s Temple. At one point, one voice says he does not want to give BARBEGELATA something he can be firing at him. Discussion includes possible appointment of People’s Temple people to the Human Rights Commission, the Redevelopment Commission, and the Police Commission of San Francisco. Names of people, including CHARLIE BROWN, JUDY CLOWARD, DIANE WOODS, RHONDA CRAWFORD, LOU DAVIS, and CAROLUN LOOMAN are mentioned, however, their status is not clear.

Side 2 of the tape is a continuation of the conversation plus a recording of a television news broadcast of News Scene with VAN AMBURG, JERRY JENSEN, and PETER CLEVELAND, who interviews MARIE DUNCAN or DUCKETT, a reformed narcotics addict and People’s Temple member, and Reverend JIM JONES of the People’s Temple.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

#Q 784 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Scotch C-60/ "Celebration for Change Nov. 30, 1975"

Date of transcription: 4/5/79

On March 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B62-103. This tape was found to contain the following:

Celebration at Glide Memorial Church honoring CECIL WILLIAMS, prior to June, 1976, with Assemblyman WILLIE BROWN as Master of Ceremonies. Speakers include BOB HAYES, San Francisco Examiner; BELVAH DAVIS, KPIX-TV; ANGELA DAVIS, teacher; MILTON MARKS, State Senator; MARGO ST. JAMES, head of COYOTE; Revered JIM JONES, People’s Temple; Senator GEORGE MOSCONE, candidate for Mayor of San Francisco; ED FREEMAN, Director of ONI Trucking; and CECIL WILLIAMS.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 785 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note One BASF C-60/ "Peoples Temple Choir"

Date of transcription: 4/5/79

On March 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-104. This tape was found to contain the following:

Recorded music on both sides.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 786 — Radio Transmissions

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ unmarked

Date of transcription: 4/5/79

On March 29, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62-105. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side 1 contains an unnamed male describing his acute depression.

Side 2 includes radio-phone conversation between daughter and mother. Daughter advised mother that the father is spreading lies that she cannot leave the place. She alleges that father molested her when she was young and "messed up" her life. Mother insists on face-to-face meeting, stating she does not believe daughter is free to come and go. Daughter, whose name may be MARIE, is 24 years old and she sends greetings to ELAINE, ANTHONY, and JACK, who may be sister and brothers.

Also on Side 2 is continuation of side 1 which was apparently was recorded over by conversation above.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 787 — Jones Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "April 18 Peoples Rally"

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #106. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES lecturing/reprimanding members, stating that they do not exhibit enough pride. JONES stated that a Russian visited the commune. JONES ridiculed/critisized [sic] the press. JONES also reprimanded the members regarding promiscuity and stated the women who get pregnant will be penalized.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 788 — Radio Transmissions

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Kmart 60/ "1x2" longer (illegible) Maxell

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #107. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES lecturing on numerous topics: namely, the religious history of South America; JONES advising ham radio operator WBIABF of the achievements of the People’s Temple commune. Male at Jonestown conversing with team radio operators, including Dr. AGNASVAR (phonetic) in Chanango Bridge, New York. JONES transmitting to San Francisco People’s Temple.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 789 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One BASF 90/ "Monica Peterson"/ 2 cards

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #108. This tape was found to contain the following:

Conversation of a male and female in Los Angeles. Much of the conversation was inundated by the background traffic noise. Female stated that she met NIXON and that a female Superior Court Judge owes her favors.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# †Q 790 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One unlabeled/ unmarked

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #109. This tape was found to contain the following:

Male (probably physician) dictating when examining several patients.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# †Q 791 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Nobility C-60/ (illegible) all over it, prob. music

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #110. This tape was found to contain the following:

Male (probably physician) dictating when examining patients. Recorded music from KSFX, San Francisco.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 792 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Certron C-60/ "News April 11 (16?)"

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #111. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES lecturing on "last months" weather as reported/published by CONRAD PERSAD (phonetic), Meteorologist. Also lectured about world politics and news reports from Georgetown, Guyana. JONES expressed strong distaste for capitalism and the U.S., expressing adulation for socialism and the USSR. JONES admonished People’s Temple members who were stealing.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 793 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Jonestown mtg 2/23/77 #2" in envelope

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #112.This tape was found to be blank.

# Q 794 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "Press Conf re: Classes" "Instructions from JJ" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/23/79

On March 19, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B62 #113. This tape was found to contain the following:

A press conference concerning ELDRIDGE CLEAVER and a strategy meeting.

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 795 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Payless Dyna-Tone 90/ "Instructions" in envelope w/ card/ (illegible) tape is blank, listening tapes?

Date of transcription: 4/11/79

On April 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68 1. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A and B are blank.

Q 796 — Blank Tapes

FBI preliminary tape identification note One TDK 90/ "No-1"

Date of transcription: 4/11/79

On April 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68 2. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A and B are blank.

# Q 797 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 60/ 9/26/72 interview w/ JJ

Date of transcription: 3/22/79

On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #100. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A

Bay Area Newscast Interview of JIM JONES at Redwood City, California

Side B

Bay Area Newscast Interview of JIM JONES at Redwood City, California

This tape was reviewed and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 798 — Tapes Not Summarized

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Bud 120/ "Karl Irvin & Pat Grunnet 12/12/73"/ Side 1 about 25 min. only

Date of transcription: 4/11/79

On April 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68 4.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

# Q 799 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ "JJ/Rosalyn Carter 9-13-76"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - End of tape contains a recorded conversation between JIM JONES and an unidentified female sounding like Rosalynn Carter.

Side B - Blank.

# Q 800 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 90/ "For Dr. Reid to hear" 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 3/27/79

On 3/30/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES is cutting a tape for the Guyanese Foreign Minister. He is communicating with him because of rumors that comrades "Carmichael" and "Lambert" are attempting to discredit them. He says the only thing he has done is father a child with TIM STOEN’s wife and that the potential for court action in this matter is the reason they are staying in Guyana. He tells him that the people have voted to die rather than return to the U.S.

# Q 801 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Bristol/ Medical tape

Date of transcription: 3/27/79

On 3/27/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-7 This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a professional symposium on disease.

# Q 802 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio/Scope 36/ Medical tape

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On 3/29/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-8 This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of a Mayo Clinic program on heart failure.

# Q 803 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio-Abstracts/ Medical tape

Date of transcription: 3/28/79

On 3/28/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording titled Audio Abstracts of Internal Medicine - 1972.

# Q 804 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Bristol/ Medical tape

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On 3/30/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-10. This tape was found to contain the following:

A pre-recorded Medical forum.

#†Q 805 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Realistic C-120/ for JJ Statements

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On March 28, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-11. This tape was reviewed and the following is a transcript of side one:

"I am a confirmed and committed Socialist. I am confirmed and committed to JIM JONES as well I have been for years and I always will be, however, years ago when I joined this group I was a passivist [pacifist]. I really believed that we could effect meaningful social change using Democratic practices. I no longer believe that’s true. Now I think the only way in the words of MAO to change society is through the barrel of a gun and I’m committed to that principle as well. It’s only JIM’s guidance that has stopped me from acting out in this way because I see no other use or meaning for my life. In the past I’ve done a number of things for the Socialist cause that are not acceptable to the society or could not be construed in any way as being legal, but these are not considerations of mine. The only consideration I have is the advancement of the Socialist cause."

"My name is JEAN FORESTER BROWN. I believe in JIM JONES. I believe in Socialism, but I do not believe that it is possible any longer in this country to effect change and to bring about Socialism without violent revolt, and I am pledged by everything that I hold dear that I will give my life in a violent overthrow of this government, and if it comes to it, I will stick a grenade or a bomb in my body and go to the Senate or the Congress of this country and blow myself and this Government up. I am committed to this Socialist revolution and the violent manner against the better judgment of my pastor who has cautioned me against it but I can do no other."

"This is JUNE CRYM. For years I have been a Socialist. I believe in Socialism as the only way, the only way to effect a change in this country is to go about it through violent means. We have reached a point where passivism [pacifism] does not work. If I have the chance and I will take it any time I can, I will do anything I can to blow up any part of this Government. I will take part or conspire in any thing I can to destroy this Government. I will assassinate President CARTER. I will do what I can to destroy the Senate or any part of this Government that continues this terrible course of events existing now in this country. The only thing that has kept me from going ahead and doing this is my pastor, JIM JONES . I thank him for keeping my temper under control and one of these days if I didn’t have him I would let loose and do what I had had in my mind for years."

"This is BONNIE BECK and I think that it’s about time that we face up to the reality that I’ve sat here for years and I’ve watched JIM talk about being a passivist [pacifist] and turning the other cheek and trying to educate the people and show kindness and all its gotten me is sick. I think it’s about time that I get on with what I know has to be done. I mean in a way CUSTER had the right idea. You kill them to save them. And my choice at this point is to get rid of the mother fuckers. They’re doing nothing hut causing people to die. They’re causing them to starve. They’re causing them to be sick and I think the best thing right now is to get rid of their ass. I see no other alternative. Everything that he’s spoken about is fine and good but nothing happens. All’s that happens to good people is they get sicker, they get poorer and the mother fuckers get rewarded so fuck them all. I’m ready to off them and I don’t care what anybody says. They’ve had it in my book."

"This is HARRIET TROPP and I’ve done alot [a lot] of thinking in the past few weeks and I just thought I should make a few things clear. Number one, I’ve been a member of the People’s Temple for seven years and I have seen JIM JONES give his life to the ideals of peaceful change within the system to bring about a more just society. I fully have supported everything he has ever done. I believe in him. I believe in his sincerity and I stand committed to what he believes in, his ideals, and his actions, I have no disagreement with him whatsoever. However, I know that my commitment has always been a more militant one, in the sense that he knows how to convince me not to participate in violent activities or to commit really anti-social acts. And I’ve been reluctantly convinced because I could see the pragmaticism of his point of view. However, what is sincere for him, what is a sincere belief in passivism [pacifism] for him, has always been play acting for me because I am basically a very violent person. And a person who believes in the destruction of this society, in the overthrow of this Government by violent means, and the reinstitution of a completely different economic system and I believe in killing representatives of this Government and of the establishment, the law enforcement. I will do so. The point of time has come into my life where I can no longer maintain myself in a passivistic [pacifistic] organization such as People’s Temple under the guidance of a person like JIM JONES who believes in non-violent change. And I’ve decided that I will in the future work out my political beliefs which are for me, Communist, although Reverend JONES is not a Communist and I will do so, I will take my Communist ideology into the streets with violent activity and destroy, kill, maim, or blow up anything and everything that I feel will be a valid way of protesting the system, which includes law enforcement, PG&E, you know power stations, things like that which I have long planned on doing and have plans to do but I have been prevented from doing this by JIM JONES’ teachings."

"Hello. My name is RICHARD D. TROPP. All I want to say is I’ve been a member of People’s Temple for many years and JIM JONES is a very compassionate man, but even he is this kind of person and he is very committed to human ideals, I feel he is going about it in entirely the wrong way. Things are not moving fast enough. We got to get some guns. I believe it’s true that revolution comes out of the barrel of a gun. And these mother fucking people who have been ripping off poor people and have been fucking over the world. I got myself together a bunch of people and we’re going to do something about it. We’re not going to sit around here and talk theory and bullshit about this and that. We’re going to get ourselves some of these big wigs. I seen hotels, I know it’s easy to get into these hotels and these convention rooms. Get some guns, get some bombs. We can get this place blown up. We can get these places all blown up. We can get of things done. We better get started on it. And I’m planning on taking action very soon. Don’t know where but I cannot stay any longer a passivist [pacifist]. Any longer anybody that’s non-violent. This is just completely ridiculous. It’s not doing anybody any good. It’s the kind of thing, okay you know we’re just spinning our wheels. We got to get something done so I think we’re going to have to kill some of these people, from the President on down, I mean the Senators, the Congressmen, get some of these corporation heads, board of directors. Right in there at the very top level. Create havoc, terrorism. I think with a bunch of people we can get some people together. I got some contacts with the underground movement, terrorists, NWLF and they said right on we’re going to tear it up. So we going to get it together right away."

Voices terminate and the rest of the tape is blank. Side two contains telephone call from what appears to be a female complaining to a People’s Temple male concerning excessive and unjust use of her aunt’s funds. Side two also contains some short phone calls and one call from LEE to JIM JONES about DENNIS (apparently DENNIS BANKS) and Treasury investigations.

# Q 805a — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On 3/29/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-12. This tape was found to contain the following:

Phone conversations with JONES and some unknown persons and with YVONNE GOLDEN. Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be beneficial to the investigation.

# Q 806 — Radio Transmissions

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Tracs 60/ Maria Katsaris message to Dick McCoy 9/18/77

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On 3/30/79 Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-13. This tape was found to contain the following:

Radio to radio personal broadcasts between Peoples Temple and Jonestown. Nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature.

Q 806 (2) — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-23. This tape was found to contain the following:

Radio transmission from MARIA CATSARIS refusing to return to her father’s home. This appears to be a broadcast from Jonestown to Georgetown, Guyana.

(Handwritten note has date of "9/18/77")

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# Q 807 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One ConcerTape C-120/ Services Thursday April 6

Date of transcription: 3/29/79

On 3/29/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

A Peoples rally in Guyana (a kangaroo court).

Q 807 (2) — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68 #C24. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape is labeled "Service Thursday April 6". JONES speaks of personal problems of some of the followers. JONES individually commends many of the workers while reprimanding others. Individual followers admit short comings and discuss problems among the group. JONES lectures the virtues of discipline, love and trust.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# Q 808 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Audio Magnetics 120/ Group discussion w/ CRL 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 12, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B68 25. This tape was found to contain the following:

Tape identified as "Group Discussion W/CRL following her theft of $400. Participants:

STOEN (GRACE and TIM)

CAROLYN

PATTI

SHARON

PROKES

KAREN

DALE

JACK BEAM, SR.

A.J.

October 25, 1975 M.J.P" C.R.L. appears to be CHRISTINE LUCIENTE (phonetic)

The tape consists of a group inquiry into the reason why CHRISTINE stole money. Much of the conversation is inaudible due to a crying baby and the genera quality of the recording.

Much of the discussion concerns how much money is missing and how to prevent future thefts.

Q 808 (2) — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On 3/30/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-15. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of an uproar which ensued after the discovered theft $2000 from the offering. This takes place in San Francisco. Nothing was contained thereon of an evidentiary nature.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

#Q 809 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One ConcerTape C120/ Carry Bass -- legal release

Date of transcription: 3/30/79

On 3/30/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-16. This tape was found to contain the following:

A person with a body recorder listens in on a complaint by the son of a Peoples Temple member who feels his mother was donating money and jewelry which were properly his. Nothing of an evidentiary nature was contained thereon.

Q 809 (2) — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-C26. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of two people discussing donations to the PT. Most of the conversation is inaudible. The cassette also has a piece of paper, 3 x 5 card, attached to it dated March 23, 1975. The card refers to the release of donations to the PT. The reverse side is blank.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# Q 810 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One ConcerTape C120/ JJ to Dennis Denny 10/5/75 2-3x5 cards

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-C-27. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES talking with someone about the guardianship of some children. JIM JONES then talks with an individual by the name of JOHNDAHL concerning the beating of a child.

Included on the cassette are two orange 3 x 5 cards and two white 4 x 6 cards.

Q 810 (2) — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 4/3/79

On 4/3/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-17. This tape was found to contain the following:

Phone conversations between JONES and officials of Mendocino County; a Mr. Denny and Sheriff Dahl. This concerns an arrest of a Peoples Temple member teacher for beating a student. It is noted that at that time Peoples Temple had 50 guardianships under their jurisdiction.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

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# Q 811— Identified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One ConcerTape 120/ "Lena Flowers (illegible)" 2-4x6 cards

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B68 28. This tape was found to contain the following:

Tape identified on side one as (words deleted) and on side two as "RON TALLEY _ Counsel."

Side one is mostly inaudible but appears to deal with (words deleted)

Side two RON discusses his personal problems with alcohol, traffic violations, work, gambling and immaturity.

(A marginal note indicates the words were deleted under Freedom of Information Act exemption b7c, "investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes … [and which] constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.")

Q 811 (2) — Miscellaneous

Date of transcription: 4/5/79

On April 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68 #18. This tape was found to contain the following:

Distant conversation which was unintelligible.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# Q 812 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Compact Cassette C120/ 2/18/76 call to Ralph Rath 3x5 card

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B68-C29. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape is labeled, "February 18, 1976, call to RALPH RATH, following his interview with JJ" The unidentified caller speaks to RALPH (LNU [Last Name Unknown]) prior to an article being written about JONES, and subsequent to the interview. RALPH is appreciative of JONES and the church and indicates a favorable article to be published. Attached to this tape was a 3 x 5 pink card with a note from MIKE PROKES to J.J. with a summary of the above facts of the tape.

Q 812 (2) — Tapes Not Summarized

Date of transcription: 4/5/79

On April 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68 #19.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

Q 813 — Tapes Not Summarized

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Compact Cassette C120 "Charlie give credit to J for saving his life"

Date of transcription: 4/5/79

On April 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68 #20.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# Q 813 (2) — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-C-30. This tape was found to contain the following:

Telephone call to brother BENJAMIN from MICHAEL PROKES with no real comprehensive

conversation. Also contained on the cassette is a recording of a meeting headed by JIM JONES.

# Q 814 — Tapes Not Summarized

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Penncrest C-120 "News 31/3/78"

Date of transcription: 4/5/79

On April 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68 #21.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

Q 814 (2) — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68-C31. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape is labeled "News March 31, 1978, Noon News March 31, 1978, Night. Good tape." JONES reads current events and the world news to his followers with occasional editorial comment.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# Q 815 — Identified Individuals Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Norelco C-120/ "Jim Mc. & Rosie 1/5/75"

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B68-C32. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape is labeled "JIM MC and ROSIE, January 5, 1975." It is a recording of what appears to be a muffled conversation in a moving car, followed by a lengthy tape of what appears to be two persons engaged in sexual activities in a bedroom. Conversation is infrequent and muffled, many times unintelligible. There appears to be no items of evidentiary nature on this tape. Attached to this tape was a 5 x 8 sheet of lined paper entitled "tape on ROSIE and JIM MC, January 5, 1975". A short summary of the tape was set forth on this paper.

Q 815 (2) — Miscellaneous

Date of transcription: 4/5/79

On April 3, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B68 #22. This tape was found to contain the following:

Distant unintelligible conversation.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

Q 816 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Billy Vaughn"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-20. This tape was found to contain the following:

Stereo music.

Q 816a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-21. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 817 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Nat King Cole"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-22. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 818 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Earth, Wind & Fire"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-23. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 819 — Jones Speaking

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Racist TV. Show"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-24. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music, a lecture on compost heaps, and JIM JONES giving the "News of the Day" with commentary, much of it at poor quality recording.

Q 820 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "CHI"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-25. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 821 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-26. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 821a — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-27. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# †Q 831 — Radio transmissions

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

On June 5, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B95. This tape was found to contain the following:

Phrases which appear to be coded.

Agent used People’s Temple code book to decode the words underlined with decoded word or phrase shown in parenthesis.

JIM has already made request to Mr. MARCUS (LLOYD BARKER, Commissioner of Guyana Police.) Request was unfinished to Mr. RICHARDS (EVELLE YOUNGER) and step it up, step it up. Mr. RICHARDS (EVELLE YOUNGER) will understand in view of everything.

The majority of the recorded transmissions were uncomprehensible [incomprehensible].

Q 832 — Miscellaneous

FBI preliminary tape identification note Marked in part "Marvin Swinney & Rev. Jones"

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B60 #6. This tape was found to contain the following:

There is no discernible sound on either side except for a very vague background noise, which may consist of speech or conversation.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# †Q 833 (1) — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note Marked in part "White Night"

Date of transcription: 3/13/79

On March 6, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B60 #7. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape is identical in it’s entirety to Tape 1B60 #8.

This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN.

†Q 833 (2) — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/8/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) 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 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B60-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES, addressing a large room of his followers, is discussing the security problem relating to all of the new people which had just come to Jonestown. The problem lies in the presence of possible CIA Agents in the country. JONES said he was told by a friend in the U. S. Embassy that there was an element in the country which was being controlled by the CIA.

JONES then relates the events leading to and including the Cuban missile crisis of 1963 and describes the events which he experienced while he was in Cuba in the early 1960s. He describes the crises of the time leading up to and including the missile crisis as Cuba’s white nights. He added that he learned about revolution in Cuba.

He said that decadence was being allowed in Jonestown because people could only be expected to make changes slowly, but that they should, at least some of the time, think about things of a revolutionary nature.

He advises that Jonestown is under a white night alert and that several groups of people had not reported; he said that supervisors of these groups should make an accountability check immediately.

He then continues discussion of revolutions around the world, including that of CASTRO in Cuba, the Israeli-Palestinian situation as well as revolution by the Soviet people. The Soviet people have had to face white nights for three years while their country was being invaded.

He complained to the audience that there was a lack of attention during the news broadcasts which are made daily by him and adds that if they had listened they would have known that something was in the wind when he jumped onto Central Supply earlier in the day.

He states then that he would like to be able to fight a revolution and that he was ready to fight for this land on which Jonestown was centered, at the drop of a hat.

He then relates the reason for the white night alert, which consists of a confrontation between him and representatives of the AMA, as well as of the press, whom he had refused admission to Jonestown. The AMA was refusing to give a license to any doctor in Jonestown until an inspection by the AMA had been made.

He then continues to speak of the revolutionary nature of the Soviet Union and the fact that they had won more revolutions than anyone else and had thus shown their revolutionary leadership. He said he would be meeting with the Soviet Union and added that "their wish is our command." He then began a discussion of the support of the Guyanese ministers for Jonestown, as well as the political situation in Guyana, and relates incidents of civil, racial strife within the United States recently.

He then states that they (Jonestown) were equipped to commit revolutionary suicide if it were to become necessary. He adds that it is immoral to commit selfish suicide or suicide for selfish reasons. He says that if tonight they were to drink some potion, that this would be a revolutionary suicide and that such a suicide would be committed if there were no other alternative. He adds that this would be an honorable thing to do.

He continues by saying that he is glad that there is a point where people die. He says that one should train himself not to react to pain so that he would be steeled against torture designed to extract information.

He says that this reason for coming to Jonestown was to prove that a socialized commune could work.

He says that he is sometimes nervous about some of his followers, which often brings on a white night or a crisis such as this.

He then states that he wants to learn all that he can about assassinations and mentions the movie, "Day of the Jackal" (a movie which deals with a terrorist plot to assassinate French President CHARLES DE GAULLE), and adds that everyone should watch this movie. He says that the movie was obtained by "special concession" for Jonestown. He states that the book is even better. At this point, a female begins to give a briefing on a meeting of the Guyanese ministers. It is mentioned that JONES has made a good friend with the head of the GDF (Guyana Defense Force). JONES reiterates that a state of emergency exists at this time.

Further discussion of the influence of the various Guyanese ministers ensues.

He then mentions, apparently to someone in the audience, that he was not pointing the gun at that person and adds that before "this cannon" goes off, he would have to cock it.

He says that some people need to be reminded not to walk over the hill in order to tell of all of the capabilities of Jonestown. Again a discussion of the power and influence of the various Guyanese ministers who are favorable toward Jonestown continues.

Then an unidentified male mentions that we (Jonestown) had gone through a number of white nights and due to the strategy of JONES had come through them successfully. He then goes into a discussion of the AMA coming into and inspecting the medical facilities in Jonestown, as well as the AMA’s refusal to license a doctor which already had been treating people in this area.

The name TIM STOEN (phonetic) is brought up by JONES, who discusses the possibility that he may be an Agent sent to work against Jonestown.

Throughout the tape, JONES has told people in the audience to stay awake or to wake up. He reminds them that they are in a wartime situation. He says, "Are you people gonna take notice that we’re in a war emergency room?" At this point a sound similar to that of a shot from a shotgun is heard and is followed by the sound of a shotgun being racked and an empty shell casing hitting the floor of the room. JONES then says, "Next time I’m gonna fire it over your heads."

JONES then relates again the possibility of a CIA Agent being in Jonestown and even in the room where this meeting is being conducted. He then mentions that maybe they will take a flame thrower or this cannon and shoot it out into the trees just in case that there is someone out there with whom someone inside of Jonestown is communicating. He adds that he had reason to believe that someone is predicting the behavior Jonestown too accurately. He says that someone may be getting out of Jonestown and adds that if someone disappears one night, "You’ll understand that they’ve been translated like Jesus was."

He then asks if a person in the room would like to confess before the matter is dealt with in another way. He relates that someone had been overheard saying that they were lucky that they were not being sent to Georgetown for the show or they would run. JONES again asks that person to talk about it and then says, "Sleep tight tonight. Good dreams." He continues by saying that that person should either talk about it or they would pay for it and adds that there are witnesses to that statement having been made. He adds that nothing would happen if that person were to get up and talk about it at this time.

At that point the tape ends.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# †Q 834-1 — Radio transmissions

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Scotch C-90 magnetic tape cassette labeled in part "Original"

Date of transcription: 6/14/79

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B96-Part I. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES broadcasting a "People’s Rally" wherein he speaks of the "conspiracy" to remove his son from Jonestown. He stated "I refuse … I’ll go to jail … we want a country that will give us asylum … we want to all leave together." Further JONES states, "If they come to take one of us they will have to take all of us." This tape is mostly inaudible due to radio interference and static.

†Q 834-2 — Radio transmissions

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 2, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B96-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

Radio transmission between Reverend JIM JONES and MARCELINE, his wife, who apparently is in San Francisco. JONES broadcasting to her and all who are listening that Jonestown is no external threat to the U.S. This apparently was in preparation for an upcoming press release as MARCELINE taped JONES’ message. Most of this tape is not understandable. JONES talks about there being an arrest warrant out for him and that he was never served with any writ of Habeas Corpus.

[Ed. note: The FBI's attempt to locate this tape pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request proved unsuccessful.]

# Q 836 — Radio Transmissions

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

FBI preliminary tape identification note One Realistic C-60 magnetic tape cassette marked in part "Jones Winter 77-78"

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) investigation into the assassination of the United States Congressman LEO J. RYAN at Port Kaituma, Guyana, South America, on November 18, 1978, a tape recording was obtained. (Line of type deleted) furnished the FBI with a cassette tape regarding radio transmissions during the winter months of 1977 and 1978.

On June 4, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B94. This tape was found to contain the following:

A tape which is uncomprehensible [incomprehensible] on Side A and is in Morse Code on Side B.

Side B: The Morse Code (CW) consists of 35 groups, five characters per group of letters and numbers ending with "MY NAME IS ROB". The impression is that the individual furnishing this tape was practicing his code.

One other CW transmission on this tape was a commercial Ship to Shore Station identifying itself "KLB QSX".

Q 837 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Natalie Cole"

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-28. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 838 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Grover Washington"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-29. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 839 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Atlantic music label

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-30. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 840 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/26/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-31. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 841 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Singers"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-32. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 842 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 843 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Marvin Gaye"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-34. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music and song.

Q 844 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Tape 11"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-35. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 845 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Spinners"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-36. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 846 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Spinners"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-37. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 847 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Richard Pryor"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-38. This tape was found to contain the following:

Comedy monologue by unidentified male individual.

Q 848 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "The Miracles"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-39. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 849 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-40. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 850 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Brother Johnson"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-41. This tape was found to contain the following:

Current pop music.

Q 851 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "1812 Overture"

Date of transcription: 7/3/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-2. This tape was found to contain the following:

Approximately 25 minutes of classical music on one side. The remaining portions of the tape were blank.

Q 852 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Summertime"

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 853 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "The Ojai’s"

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 854 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Stevie Wonder"

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On 6/14/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-5. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 855 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 856 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Labeled in part "Classical"

Date of transcription: 7/3/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-7. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape is blank on one side for the first five minutes, followed by 45 minutes of classical music (reversed). The other side of the tape contains the same 45 minutes of classical music.

Q 857 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On 6/14/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 858 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Capitol music label

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

Q 859 — Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note Dot music label

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-10. This tape was found to contain the following:

Music.

# Q 866A — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C1. This tape was found to contain the following: Conversation between two males concerning medical treatment. The quality of this tape is such that much of it is inaudible.

# Q 867 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C2. This tape was found to contain the following: Much of the tape is inaudible; however in listening to the few places which are audible, it sounds as though the recording is about various body parts, and may concern a physical examination.

# †Q 868 — Radio transmissions

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C3. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A of the tape is blank.

Side B of the tape contains radio transmissions between an unidentified female and an unidentified male, possibly JIM JONES.

The radio transmissions appear to have been coded messages with reference to names such as ELI, LAURA, MILDRED, and NICK. ELI is mentioned more frequently than any other name.

The computerized code book reflects the following meanings for the aforementioned names:

1) ELI — Treasury Department

2) LAURA — CARTMELL, PATTY

3) MILDRED — BUFORD, TERRI

4) NICK — KAHN, ALBERT McCOY

# Q 869 — Identified Individuals Speaking

MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B102-C4 This tape was found to contain the following: Muffled and mostly inaudible conversation among a group of people and various mechanical noises. Some of this conversation appears to deal with the "conspiracy" against JIM JONES and people’s Temple. One of the parties to this conversation appears to have a West Indian accent and appears to be a Guyanan official, possibly a policeman.

# Q 870 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B102-C5. This tape was found to contain the following: What appears to be a clandestinely recorded conversation with a People’s Temple defector named MARION FREESTONE, also known as "‘WHITEY" concerning JIM JONES and People’s Temple made under the ruse of buying a house trailer from him. The female making the recording uses the name PAT HOLDER.

# Q 871 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C6. This tape was found to contain the following: Statements being read by elderly female saying that JIM JONES has offered to transport her to Georgetown, the Soviet Union or Cuba for medical treatment but she does not want to leave. She wants to die in Jonestown among her friends. This tape was made on July 4, 1978.

Q 872 — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C7. This tape was found to contain the following:

This is a blank tape.

# Q 873 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C8. This tape was found to contain the following: Group discussion of People’s Temple and Jonestown by People’s Temple members in California.

# †Q 874 — Radio transmissions

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C9. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A contains music from Radio Station KSFX and radio transmissions. The radio transmissions concern medical treatment, medical supplies and the term "metallic base drug" is used quite often. The transmissions are between an unidentified female individual and an unidentified male individual, possibly JIM JONES.

Side B also contains radio transmissions between an unidentified female individual and an unidentified male individual, possibly JIM JONES. The tape contains references to the medical field, specifically obstetrics and geriatrics. At one point, the female individual asks the male individual whether or not it is okay to talk about preventative medical training and the male individual answers okay.

In addition, the male makes reference to getting all the notes from IRENE. The computerized code book reflects "IRENE" as a code name for "MARCELINE".

The transmissions further go on to state that the community revolves around agriculture, all themes of the community are in commedy [commodity] form, and entertainment revolves around production.

This portion of the tape appears to contain information the male individual is furnishing to the female individual for inclusion into a report or documentary about the community.

The transmissions then concern affidavits, letters, the State Department, "CHRISTOPHER", and "Mrs. SANTIAGO".

The computerized code book reflects "CHRISTOPHER" as the code name for TIM S[TOEN] and "Mrs. SANTIAGO" as the code name for a division letter.

# Q 875 — Miscellaneous

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.
To read Commentaries and articles on this tape, click here.

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C10 This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of newscasts about the murder of five people, one of which was Congressman LEO J. RYAN.

# Q 876 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C11. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording that contains children singing popular songs and interviewing each other.

# Q 877 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B102-C12. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of a telephone conversation between a female using the name RADI HOLSOM (phonetic) and MARGARIETTE ESPOSITO (phonetic) where HOLSOM attempts to solicit information about ESPOSITO’s father.

Q 878 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C13. This tape was found to contain the following: Side A is blank except for one song at the end. Side B is all music.

Q 879 —Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C14. This tape was found to contain the following: The tape is blank.

# Q 881 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C15. This tape was found to contain the following: A short phone call from a female in the legal section of the Temple to an unidentified person. The rest of Side A and all of Side B is blank.

# Q 882 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C16. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of numerous telephone conversations.

Q 883 —Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C17. This tape was found to contain the following: Both sides are blank.

# Q 884 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C18. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of a press conference where the speakers tell the press how impressive Jonestown was and how the people have a happy way of life.

# Q 885 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C19. This tape was found to contain the following: Side A contains an unknown man resigning from the Temple because he failed the bar exam for a third time. Side B is blank.

# †Q 886 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C20. This tape was found to contain the following: A lecture on Socialism and current events.

# Q 887 — Jones Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C21. This tape was found to contain the following: A JIM JONES lecture on the Soviet Union and international politics followed by a news of the day lecture.

# †Q 888 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C22. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of interviews with people who have been close to death.

# Q 889 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C23. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music and an individual talking about a board meeting.

Q 890 — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C24. This tape was found to contain the following: A blank tape.

# Q 891 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C25. This tape was found to contain the following: Side A contained a short news item regarding anti-Jonestown sentiment and a call from a Temple female regarding anti-Jonestown news coverage. The rest of Side A and all of Side B is blank.

# Q 892 — Jones Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C26. This tape was found to contain the following: Side A containing Russian words and phrases and a JONES lecture on "Fascism". Side B contains a few songs, but is largely blank.

# Q 893 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B102-C27. This tape was found to contain the following: Female reporter interviewing CHARLES GARRY and several Temple members defending against charges of irregularities at Jonestown.

# Q 894 — Radio Transmissions

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C28. This tape was found to contain the following:

Several transmissions between WA6DTJ (recorded on that end) and W6BMIB Portable 8R3 (in Jonestown?) shortwave broadcasts. One is on December 2, 1977, and "SANDY" is trying to persuade "MIKE" to leave the Temple. Another, on December 3, 1977, has "MICKEY" trying to persuade her whole family; grandparents, parents, MICHELLE, ALBERT, MICHAEL end Uncle TIM. They all refuse.

# Q 895 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 10, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B102-C29. This tape was found to contain the following: A high school girl’s taped "letter home" to "Mom, dad, TOM Aunt ELESA (phonetic), LAURIE, RAY and everybody" from boarding school in England.

# Q 896 — Miscellaneous

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C30. This tape was found to contain the following: Numerous inaudible sounds.

# †Q 897 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C31. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of JIM JONES healing people.

Q 898 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C32. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

# Q 899 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C33. This tape was found to contain the following: Side A contains a conversation between an unidentified female and an unidentified male regarding the female’s children who have gone to Jonestown.

Side B contains telephone inquiries by an unidentified female to different airlines regarding flights to Georgetown and New York and allowable baggage per passenger.

Side B also contains a conversation between an unidentified female and an unidentified male regarding the female individual’s children and miscellaneous topics.

# Q 900 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/11/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B102 C34. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A has a short phone conversation between "TOM" and "SUSANNE". Side B is blank.

# Q 901 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B102-C35. This tape was found to contain the following: Conversations between two females, SARAH or LUCY and MABEL concerning a controversy over the use of a car followed by a conversation between a male and female concerning a car license plate. There follows a conversation between a male and female concerning return of children to their homes. All of the above appear to be recorded telephone conversations.

# Q 902 — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 6/16/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C36. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A contains phone calls to the press, (one SANDRA INGRAM to the Press Democrat and the second TIM CLANCEY to Mr. HUNTER, paper not identified, and last RON JACOBS to Eyewitness News) all refuting charges by relatives of’ Jonestown residents. Also included is a shortwave transmission to Guyana regarding medical matters. Side B contains a phone call between two Temple women.

Q 903 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C37. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of music.

# Q 904 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C38. This tape was found to contain the following: A male describing this life and activities and his introduction to and eventual membership in People’s Temple. Because of "the speech patterns and vernacular used", much of the narrative is inaudible. He states that at the time he was wanted by the police in Oakland, Berkeley and Hayward as well as the California Highway Patrol (CHP). JIM JONES helps him out of his difficulties end he eventually moves to Jonestown which he praises.

# Q 905 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/19/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102 C39. This tape was found to contain the following:

Messages and music prepared for Temple members in Guyana, apparently by members in the United States.

# Q 906 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B1-2-C40. This tape was found to contain the following: KGO interview of MARCIE JONES and another People’s Temple member by RON OWENS followed by questions and answers from the audience.

# Q 907 — Identified Individuals Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

Date of transcription: 6/19/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B10241. This tape was found to contain the following: A call from SANDY BRADSHAW of the Temple to a television newsman friend of JIM JONES soliciting a television documentary on the Temple.

Q 908 — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C42. This tape was found to contain the following: A blank tape.

# Q 909 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B102-C43. This tape was found to contain the following: Telephone conversation between unknown female and Uncle WADE and Aunt MABEL concerning the sale of a car because "CHARLIE will shoot anybody he catches driving it". Aunt MABEL doesn’t want to move to Jonestown because "they" took away her income and property.

# Q 910 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C44. This tape was found to contain the following: An uncomprehensible [incomprehensible] recording of different conversations.

# Q 911 — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 6/18/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C45. This tape was found to contain the following:

Side A - Contains a phone conversation between "Mable" and another woman.

Side B - Contains a very short part of a short wave transmission.

# Q 912 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C46. This tape was found to contain the following: Heated discussion among unidentified individuals regarding property which was sold and the profits of which were given to the People’s Temple. The amount of monies in question is $48,510.07 and the issues concerns [sic] how the People’s Temple acquired the monies.

# Q 913 — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C47. This tape was found to contain the following: A telephone conversation between Dr. BARRETT and SHARON AMOS and various radio transmissions.

# Q 914 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B102-C48. This tape was found to contain the following: Male, possibly MIKE PROKES, interviewing Jonestown residents concerning the bad life in the United States that they previously bad as compared to the good life in Jonestown.

Q 915 — Music

Date of transcription: 6/19/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102C49. This tape was found to contain the following: music.

# Q 916 — Radio Transmissions

Date of transcription: 6/19/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102 C50. This tape was found to contain the following:

A phone call from TOM ADAMS of the Temple to "SUSANNE" and a long statement dictated on shortwave, presumably from Jonestown.

# Q 917 — Unidentified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 11, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-C51. This tape was found to contain the following: "You decide to investigate and you’ll never return". "For each time you step outside your house - they attach". "I want to tell you". Each of the above statements is repeated rapidly four times followed between with a 20 second pause. The rest of the tape is blank.

# †Q 919 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/9/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-11 This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES offering up prayers and curing physical ailments such as Cancer, stroke and heart disease at a "healing service". Later, JONES raises a woman from the dead.

# Q 920 — Jones Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-12. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES healing people of their physical problems.

Back to the Top

# Q 921 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/3/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-13. This tape was found to contain the following:

Approximately 23 minutes of sermons and faith healing by JONES.

The remaining portions of the tape appear to have no items of evidentiary value.

# Q 922 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/21/79

On 6/14/79, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

Portions of a service, including testimonials to JIM JONES and a JONES sermon against capitalism.

# Q 923 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 7/9/79

On June 14, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B107-15. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES offering prayers and curing physical ailments such as back, heart and eye ailments at "healing service."

Q 925 — Blank Tapes

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R2. This tape was found to contain the following:

This tape is blank.

# Q 926 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R3. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES healing people who are paralyzed.

# Q 927 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/9/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-4. This tape was found to contain the following:

Approximately four minutes of a religious rally led by JONES while in the United States.

The remianing [sic] portions of this tape were blank and appear to be of no evidentiary value.

# Q 928 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R5. This tape was found to contain the following:

Approximately three minutes of JIM JONES telling his followers to clasp their hands and to listen. A faint voice is heard in the background which is not comprehensible.

# Q 929 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES concluding a sermon with a short lecture on the "evils" of capitalism.

# Q 930 — Identified Individuals Speaking

Date of transcription: 7/9/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape number 1B110-7. This tape was found to contain the following:

Approximately eight-and-a-half minutes of a laudatory speech by Dr. CARLTON GOODLET, an Editor and Publisher of the "Sun Reporter". This speech took place in the United States; following the speech, GOODLET presents JIM JONES with an award.

The remaining portions of the tape were blank and appear to contain no items of evidentiary nature.

# Q 931 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-8. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES "calling people out" and performing healing "miracles".

# Q 932 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/9/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-9. This tape was found to contain the following:

A sermon to the congregation by JONES consisting of some 13 minutes of tape. The sermon is believed to have taken place in the United States. The remaining portions of the tape are blank and appear to contain no items of evidentiary nature.

# †Q 933 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-1. This tape was found to contain the following: JAMES JONES speaking to two male members of the community who ran away and were captured.

JONES stated that this community cannot tolerate people leaving and living on their own.

The mother of one of the runaways says they should be killed and she wants to kill them, and then commit suicide so no members of the community will get in trouble with the government.

# Q 934 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 8, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-2. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES reading news, commentary and announcements.

# Q 935 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 8-9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-3. This tape was found to contain the following:

Unidentified female individual leading people in songs about father, Guyana, Socialist land, and work.

In addition, JIM JONES talks to the assembly of members and makes the following statements:

1) We want the world to know that we will either exist together or we shall die together.

2) This family will have to stay together and anyone that wants to penetrate it or to divide it or in any way circumvent it, they’re going to have hell to pay.

3) I’m still pretty good with my trusty little six shooter.

# Q 936 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-4. This tape was found to contain the following: Music about Guyana and working class. In addition, JIM JONES makes a talk to People’s Temple members regarding miscellaneous topics.

# Q 937 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-5. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES conducting a "People’s Rally" question and answer session.

# Q 938 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 8/28/79

On August 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-6. This tape was found to contain the following:

Statements of thanks to "Dad" (JIM JONES) for various things he did for them.

JIM JONES reprimanding PETE (last name unknown), who was apparently so dissatisfied with Jonestown and wanting to leave that he tried to kill himself. JONES verbally assaults "PETE" with profanity and a couple of times actually physically beats him in front of congregation.

Majority of the tape is blank.

# Q 939 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-7. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES conducting a "People’s Rally" question and answer session concluded with a singing of the Soviet national anthem. Suicide is discussed at this meeting in a joking manner.

# Q 940 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-8. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES speaking before a People’s rally trying to decide upon punishment for a member. The tape concludes with the rally singing "United Forever".

# Q 941 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-9. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of a People’s rally where JIM JONES speaks out against TIM STOEN.

# Q 942 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-10. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording of a People’s rally where JIM JONES talks about how much he does for the people.

# Q 943 — Jones Speaking

MP3.

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-11. This tape was found to contain the following: JIM JONES talking before a People’s rally regarding topics such as:

1) Los Angeles District Attorney’s investigation into suicide of former Temple member in Los Angeles

2) DENNIS BANKS

3) ROSENBERG case

4) MC CARTHY Era

5) Communism

6) GRACE STOEN

7) Chickens

# Q 944 — Radio Transmissions

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

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.

# Q 945 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-13. This tape was found to contain the following: A recording where JIM JONES speaks out on the lies in the Bible and organized religion.

# Q 946 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/29/79

On June 9, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B102-14. This tape was found to contain the following: A speech by JIM JONES telling the people of Jonestown all the good that has bees done by the farm on which they live.

The recording also contains a radio program with music.

# Q 947-1 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-10. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES talks about the recent death of an elderly female Jonestown resident then talks about the "conspiracy" and says, "I’ve made plans to protect these people … I’ll call up my aces in the hole … you can’t put me in a grave and get away with it".

This is followed by criticisms of work habits and performance and criticisms of the "Relationship Committee."

# Q 947-2 — Miscellaneous

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

Date of transcription: 7/9/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-11. This tape was found to contain the following:

A humorous monologue by an unidentified male before a live audience. The humorist makes fun of JACK RUBY’s religious beliefs, the psychological make-up of the Jew and makes overall fun of Christians. Except for a brief excerpt of classical music the remaining portions of the tape appear to be blank, and contain no items of an evidentiary value.

# Q 948 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R12. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES shouting at an individual for wanting to leave PT and a portion of the tape consists of a sermon by JIM JONES. The reverse side contains music.

# Q 949 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-13. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES conducting criticisms of the membership.

# Q 950 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/10/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-14. This tape was found to contain the following:

A 35 minute session with JIM JONES and the stateside congregation; JONES was concerned about visitors at church that evening; the KATSARIS family entered the congregation and posed questions of JONES. The remaining portion of the tape is blank.

# Q 951 — Jones Speaking

To read Tape Summary, click here.
To read Tape Transcript, click here.

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R15. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture by JIM JONES on the bible and its philosophy.

# Q 952 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/9/79

On June 21, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-16. This tape was found to contain the following:

A political and religious lecture by JIM JONES before a congregation consisting of 34 minutes, which was given in the United States. Within the same tape, JONES provides instructions on filling out resignation cards for all members prior to resigning.

# Q 953 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/3/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-17. This tape was found to contain the following:

JONES leads a sermon to a California congregation coupled with question and answer sessions. JONES endorses the philosophies of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) and its activities. This sermon lasts approximately 49 minutes.

The other side contains the same sermon which has been reversed through technological error.

# Q 954 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R18. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES lecturing on current events and organized religion.

# Q 955 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 24, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-19. This tape was found to contain the following:

A sermon and rally led by JIM JONES including a question and answer period as well as testimony of spiritual awareness by a member of the congregation. This sermon consists of approximately 42 minutes.

# Q 956 — Jones Speaking

Transcript, Summary, and MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R20. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES lecturing on his healing powers and some performances by the people of PT.

# Q 957 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/3/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-21. This tape was found to contain the following:

A sermon and rally led by JIM JONES in California in which JONES belittles the Reverend IKE consiting [sic] of approximately 27 tape minutes. The remaining portion of the tape is blank.

# Q 958 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/10/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-22. This tape was found to contain the following:

A sermon and rally by JIM JONES to a California congregation wherein JONES alludes to his fears of a dictatorship and a nuclear catastrophe. He reports he has available to him a place beneath the ground for the people at the church if there comes a dictatorship or nuclear holocaust. JONES refuses to provide further identifying data on the location of the cavern. This tape consists of 31 tape minutes.

The remaining portion of the tape is blank and contains no items of an evidentiary nature.

# Q 959 — Miscellaneous

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R23. This tape was found to contain the following:

A language lesson in several different languages.

# Q 960-1 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R24. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES lecturing about political platforms.

# Q 960-2 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/2/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R25. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES talking about the telephone system.

# Q 961 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-26. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES reading news, commentary, and announcements.

# Q 962 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-27. This tape was found to contain the following:

A sermon and rally led by JIM JONES to a congregation. This tape consists of 29 tape minutes and is believed to have been recorded in California.

The remaining portions of the tape are blank and appear to contain no items of an evidentiary nature.

# Q 963 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 6/25/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-28. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture and rally led by JIM JONES before a Jonestown congregation wherein JONES alludes to his low blood sugar count which is proving to be very painful. In addition, JONES hosts a question and answer session which concludes the 34 minute tape.

The remaining portions of the tape are blank and appear to contain no items of an evidentiary nature.

# Q 964 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-29. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES conducting a church service.

# Q 965 — Jones Speaking

Summary, Transcript, and MP3.

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 22, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-30. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES criticizing the members at a church service.

# Q 966 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 23, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-7R31. This tape was found to contain the following:

A recording of JIM JONES telling the people that he is good and can heal anyone. Also, that he is gentle as a lamb.

# Q 967 — Jones Speaking

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 23, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-32. This tape was found to contain the following:

A lecture by JIM JONES on the principal [sic] of God, Capitalism and Socialism.

# Q 968 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).

Date of transcription: 7/6/79

On June 23, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B110-33. This tape was found to contain the following:

JIM JONES delivering a church sermon detailing some of the accomplishments of PT.

# Q 969 — Jones Speaking

MP3 (Pt. 1, Pt. 2).