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Guyanese coins, Jim Jones photo ring, circa 1970-1978

 File — Box: 41, Folder: 1
Identifier: Series 4

Scope and Contents

Contains a small group of Guyanese penny coins found in a plastic bag in the collection, along with a locket ring containing a photograph of Jim Jones. The ring is stored with its original envelope provided by the donors, which declares it to be the former property of Temple member and Jonestown victim Novella Sneed (1907-1978).

Dates

  • circa 1970-1978

Restricted Materials

Sealed and closed until 2052: Visitor Information Cards, Box 51, Folders 4-5.

Sealed and closed until 2053: Disappearing Photograph Correspondence, Box 51, Folder 10. Disappearing Photograph Envelopes, Box 51, Folders 11-12. Disappearing Photographs, Box 51, Folder 13. Conspiracy Book [restricted], Box 51, Folder 15.

Sealed for the lifetimes of the subjects: Temple Member Biographies, Box 51, Folder 3 (Timothy Carter and Lee Ingram)

Extent

From the Series: 4 Linear Feet (6 legal document boxes, 1 oversize flat print box Q, 1 flip top cabinet card box)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the California Historical Society Repository

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