Archived Site: Jonestown Survivor

Information Concerning this Archived Site

Source: https://jonestownsurvivor.com (Inactive)

This is the archive of a large website of articles and blogs published in conjunction with the book, Jonestown Survivor: An Insider’s Look. The book and all the material in this archive were written by Laura Johnston Kohl, a member of Peoples Temple who survived the tragedy in Jonestown by being in Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown on 18 November 1978.

Following the twentieth anniversary of the Jonestown tragedy, Ms. Johnston Kohl became a prolific writer and active public speaker, work she continued to do until shortly before her death on 19 November 2019. She also made herself available to family members of those who perished in Guyana and scholars who try to understand the calamity of the ending. Finally, she was a generous contributor of articles and remembrances for the Alternative Considerations site, all of which may be found here.

In the interest of preserving the information from her site for future generations of Jonestown scholars and researchers, the managers of this site obtained permission from Laura’s husband Ron Kohl to archive her work in its entirety. Both the archive and the book itself are published with his permission.

JONESTOWN SURVIVOR Summer and Fall Update

May 24, 2018

JONESTOWN SURVIVOR Update and News for Summer and Fall:

The highlight of my Spring 2018 was my return visit to Guyana and Jonestown, after 40 years. I traveled with my husband and son, another surivivor, and three other dear friends. Here at home, I had numerous university presentations and interviews with documentary filmakers, authors, and other media. In the last month, I have been approached by middle school students and media for interviews. This summer, I have a Book Group talk, a presentation at Taste of Osher at CSUSM-Murrieta, several more interviews, and I will pick up working on my second book (again)!

In the Fall, I will be traveling to Connecticul to open a Jonestown-related Art Show with a wonderful artist and to speak in several venues in the Darien and Bridgeport areas – where I went to college and had some of my wild times. I will speak at the Creative Arts Industry Expo in Carlsbad and present at Bishop Hill at the Communal Studies Association Conference. I will also teach at some local universities.

In November 18, on the anniversary of the deaths in Jonestown, I will participate in the 40th anniversary gathering in Oakland.

In December, I plan to return to Guyana to hold a Free Book Giveaway in Port Kaituma.

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