Alternative Considerations of Jonestown and Peoples Temple

The Alternative Considerations of Jonestown and Peoples Temple, sponsored by the Special Collections of Library and Information Access at San Diego State University, is designed to give personal and scholarly perspectives on a major event in the history of religion in America. 

Its primary purpose is to present information about Peoples Temple as accurately and objectively as possible. Included are remembrances of those who died and those who survived the tragedy of 18 November 1978 in order to respect their lives and humanize their deaths; documentation of the numerous government investigations into Peoples Temple and Jonestown through materials released under the Freedom of Information Act; and a presentation of Peoples Temple and its members in their own words: through articles, tapes, letters, photographs and other items.