Rev. Jim Jones speaks to members of the People's Temple before the mass suicide
Reverend Jim Jones speaks to the members of his Peoples' Temple congregation in Jonestown, Guyana immediately preceding and during their mass suicide. Jones persuades his followers that they are in imminent danger from the Guyana Defense Force and need to end their lives and the lives of their children to prevent being tortured and killed by the GDF. Christine Miller debates with Jones, arguing against the suicide and suggesting alternative courses of action. Others speak in support of the decision and try to calm the crowd. Jones tells them, For God's sake let's get on with it. We've had as much of this world as you're going to get... The recording becomes "Tape No. Q-042" in the FBI evidence file.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date Published
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1978-11-18
- Speakers
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Jones, Jim, 1931-1978
Miller, Christine
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:44:29
- Venue Note
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Recorded in Jonestown, Guyana, Nov. 18, 1978.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 15900
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b7205405
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