The Healings of Jim Jones

More than 50 years after Jim Jones held his first healing service, even before there was a church called Peoples Temple, one of the most contentious questions still remains: Did…

Letters to Jim Jones (P-Q)

Letter of Appreciation to Jim Jones from Jonestown Students, August 1978 EE-2-pq-1a – 1b August 29, 1978 To Jim Jones, Margarita’s [Geig] Class would like to extend their appreciation for…

Q357 Transcript

…Wilson? Wilson: Wilson. Jones: Four sisters. Wilson: Yes. Jones: Two brothers. Wilson: Yes. Jones: All of them are gone. Wilson: Yes. Jones: Your sisters are Bessie– Wilson: Bessie– Jones: Ruth–…

Annotated Transcript Q357

…she slept better than she had for months. Archie Ijames: Yeah. The name of Jim Jones! Congregation: (Cheers) Elder Hill: The name of Jim Jones on there. I want to…

Diary of Mark Lane (Text)

…the conditions were too harsh for them, that while they would not publicly criticize Jones, neither would they commit crimes on behalf of Jim Jones. Jim waived my comments aside…

Serial 1305-4

…during his visit in Jonestown. [Wilson advised] the doctor was in Jonestown to examine Jim Jones; however Jim Jones was not examined. The doctor did have discussions with Jim Jones….

Serial 1681-26

…criticize Jones, neither would they commit crimes on behalf of Jim Jones. Jim waived my comments aside and said, “But others will.” He said, “When Larry Layton embraced me it…

Edith Roller Journals: November 1976

…bad behavior at rally. Mar, McCoy-Dennis [aka Leandra Dennis], Tyrone Cartmell, Jim Arthur [Jimbo] Jones, Hassan Smith, Gerras Brown, McCoy girl [prob Patty McCoy] again, Erin Johnson, Arroya Rodriguez, Jemal…

Annotated Transcript Q1023

Jones of course, but with JimJim Jones there’s always hope, because he is hope. Congregation: (Applause and cheers) Tim Carter: So we made a– we made a phone call…