Jimmy Jones moved to Indianapolis in the 1950s. An advocate of racial equality, he founded
the Peoples Temple, where blacks and whites worshiped together. The "Rev. Jim Jones"
sold monkeys to raise funds for the church.
(Bob Doeppers / Indianapolis News)

On October 3, 1978, Jim Jones, his wife Marceline and some followers moved to California.
(John O'Hara / The Chronicle)

The first Peoples Temple in California was in Redwood Valley in Mendocino County.
This site was later called the "Sunshine Center."
(AP / The Chronicle, File 1979)

Jim Jones, who followers thought could heal them, is touched by members of the
Peoples Temple in Los Angeles, the location of his second church.
(California Historical Society / 1974)

Back in San Francisco, the preacher ingratiated himself with city leaders and the media.
His congregation, which included many poor blacks, helped with the campaigns of
George Moscone and other candidates. Jim Jones also donated money to social
groups and gave grants to newspapers.
(Stephanie Maze / The Chronicle)

Jim Jones

The Rev. Jim Jones (right) and Rev. Dr. A. E. Ubalde, Jr. (left) were appointed to the
Housing Authority Commission by S.F. Mayor George Moscone in 1976.
(Clem Albers / The Chronicle)

Chronicle reporter Marshal Kilduff collaborated with writer Phil Tracy on a 1977 expose that
detailed beatings and fake "cancer healings" and reported that the temple had forced
members to turn over millions from savings accounts and the sale of their homes.
(Stephanie Maze / The Chronicle)

Not long after the publication of Marshall Kilduff's piece, Jim Jones and his followers left for
Guyana in 1977. Here, preparations for the move begin behind the Peoples Temple in S.F.
(Stephanie Maze / The Chronicle)