Ann Elizabeth Moore Papers MS-0526
Taylor de Klerk
Special Collections & University Archives
06/29/2015
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Ann Elizabeth Moore Papers
Creator:
Moore, Ann Elizabeth
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0526
Physical Description:
3.63 Linear Feet
Date: 1956-1978
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
Ann Elizabeth Moore Papers (1954-1978) consist of correspondence, schoolwork, photographs, artwork and memorabilia. All materials are organized alphabetically
by document type, with correspondence further organized chronologically within its folders. The largest amount of material
is correspondence, and within that category most letters are written to Ann from her friends. The earliest letters date from
when Ann was only eight years old, and most correspondence continues until after her high school graduation, making the letters
exceptionally noteworthy as a window into Ann's girlhood and adolescence. Her friends wrote to her about boys, school, music,
and other topics. Letters written from Ann to her parents after she immigrated to Guyana in 1976 as part of the Peoples Temple
community in Jonestown are especially significant. Ann's schoolwork spans her years at Davis Junior High School and Davis
Senior High School. One of her school reports, about the 1960s pop musician Donovan, is particularly notable not only for
its contents but also for the detailed marginalia that Ann drew. The collection contains a significant amount of Ann's artwork,
including small books she assembled and illustrated as well as her sketches and drawings.
Arrangement Note
All materials are organized alphabetically by document type, with correspondence further organized chronologically within
its folders.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in some of these materials have been transferred to or belong to San Diego State University. The nature
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Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. Requests for permission to publish
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permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are
made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the
materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Rebecca Moore and Fielding M. McGehee III
Related Materials
Peoples Temple Collection, 1972-1990
Rebecca Moore Papers, 1951-2013
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Ann Elizabeth Moore Papers, Special Collections and University Archives,
San Diego State University Library.
Biographical Note
Ann Elizabeth Moore was born on May 12, 1954 to parents John and Barbara Moore. She spent much of her adolescence in San Francisco
and Davis, California. She had two older sisters - Carolyn and Rebecca - and her father served as a minister in the United
Methodist Church. She lived with her sister Rebecca and her husband Patrick Clary in Washington, D.C. during the summer of
1971 and she volunteered her time at the Children's Hospital of the District of Columbia. After graduating high school in
1972, Ann moved to Redwood Valley to live with her other sister, Carolyn, and work in the Peoples Temple church. Ann attended
Santa Rosa Junior College and earned a degree in nursing in 1975. In the years to follow, Ann gradually became more involved
with Peoples Temple, becoming a member of Jim Jones' inner circle. She moved with the group to Jonestown, in Guyana, in 1976
where she helped to develop the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project. Ann and her sister Carolyn died in the tragedy at Jonestown
on November 18, 1978.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jonestown (Guyana)
Peoples Temple--History--Sources
Personal Papers
Adolescence--California
Teenage girls--California
Jones, Jim, 1931-1978
box 1, folder 1
5 Year Diary Folder 1
1964
box 1, folder 2
Address Book Folder 2
n.d.
box 1, folder 3
All Things New: Emerson Junior High School Publication
Folder 3
1969
box 1, folder 4
Autograph Book Folder 4
n.d.
box 1, folder 5
Autograph Book, Direct Quotes Folder 5
n.d.
box 1, folder 6
Beatles Magazines Folder 6
1964
box 1, folder 7
Cal Aggie Christian Association Pamphlets Folder 7
n.d.
box 1, folder 8
Certificates and Awards Folder 8
1962-1972
box 1, folder 9
Children's Hospital of the District of Columbia: Certificate, Mailers Folder 9
1971
box 1, folder 10
Church Pamphlets Folder 10
1970, 1977
box 1, folder 11
Collected Promotional Materials Folder 11
1970-1971
box 1, folder 12
Correspondence from Bruce Alexander to Ann Moore Folder 12
1969-1970
box 1, folder 13
Correspondence from Eileen Allen to Ann Moore Folder 13
1969-1972
box 1, folder 14
Correspondence from Nancy Anderson to Ann Moore Folder 14
1967-1972
box 2, folder 1
Correspondence from Elizabeth Bartsch to Ann Moore Folder 1
1965-1969
box 2, folder 2
Correspondence from Susan Callaway to Ann Moore Folder 2
1964-1965
box 2, folder 3
Correspondence from Patrick Clary to Ann Moore Folder 3
1968-1972
Scope and Contents
20 letters, postcards, and cards from Patrick Clary, first husband of Rebecca Moore and brother-in-law to Ann Moore. The correspondence
spans from 1968 to 1972 and details Pat's time in the military and immediately following. Earlier letters describe Pat's training
in San Antonio, Texas, and then his life in Washington, D.C., where he attended Georgetown University. Correspondence is arranged
by date, with letters at the end of the folder being un-dated but written while Patrick was in Vietnam.
[url=https://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/nas/streaming/dept/scuastaf/collections/AEMoore/MS0526-2-3-001.pdf]Postcard of 20 November
1968[/url]
[url=https://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/nas/streaming/dept/scuastaf/collections/AEMoore/MS0526-2-3-003.pdf]Letter of 31 January 1969[/url]
box 2, folder 4
Correspondence from Marian Covington to Ann Moore Folder 4
1966-1973
Scope and Contents
14 holiday cards and letters from Marian Covington, Ann Moore's maternal grandmother, sent between 1966 and 1973. Themes include
vacation plans, birthday and Valentine's wishes, encouragement and praise regarding school projects, and other light topics
for "dearest Annie," who was between age 12 and 19 at the time.
box 2, folder 5
Correspondence from Erica Crosby to Ann Moore Folder 5
1971-1972
box 2, folder 6
Correspondence from Roxanne Goddard to Ann Moore Folder 6
1967-1969
box 2, folder 7
Correspondence from Jeanne Jasper to Ann Moore Folder 7
1967-1970
box 2, folder 8
Correspondence from Carol Kaplan to Ann Moore Folder 8
1964-1966
box 2, folder 9
Correspondence from Carol Kaplan to Ann Moore Folder 9
1967-1968
box 3, folder 1
Correspondence from Carol Kaplan to Ann Moore Folder 1
1969-1972
box 3, folder 2
Correspondence from Terri Kendall to Ann Moore Folder 2
1971
box 3, folder 3
Correspondence from Carolyn Moore Layton to Ann Moore Folder 3
1972
Scope and Contents
3 brief letters from Carolyn Moore Layton, Jim Jones's lover and mother of his son, Jim-Jon (Kimo). The correspondence, all
sent in 1972, mostly implores Ann to read the letters Carolyn has written to their parents, John and Barbara Moore. However,
Carolyn also writes briefly of life within Peoples Temple and criticizes U.S. society and capitalism. The latter two letters
also pass along kind regards from Patricia Cartmell, whose brother Michael Cartmell later married Jim Jones' daughter, Suzanne.
box 3, folder 4
Correspondence from Debbie Layton to Ann Moore Folder 4
1969-1970
Scope and Contents
15 letters from Deborah Layton, sister of Carolyn Moore Layton's first husband, Larry. The letters, occasionally addressed
to both "Ampsterdam" and "Becky" (Rebecca Moore), are often quite long, detailing Debbie's teenage struggles, holiday plans,
babysitting jobs, various crushes and their zodiac signs, frustration with her parents, and travels across Europe. The letters
span in date from 1969 to 1970, just a year before Deborah joined Peoples Temple.
box 3, folder 5
Correspondence from Sandra Lo to Ann Moore Folder 5
1967-1971
box 3, folder 6
Correspondence from Jody Matloff to Ann Moore Folder 6
1966-1972
box 3, folder 7
Correspondence from Iris Mishaeli to Ann Moore Folder 7
1969-1971
box 3, folder 8
Correspondence from Ann Moore to Patrick Clary Folder 8
1969-1972
Scope and Contents
7 letters from Ann to brother-in-law Patrick Clary from 1969 to 1972. Ann offers words of encouragement about Pat's time in
the army, accounts of her time in school, a trip to Berkeley with Becky to visit Debbie Layton, and commentary on Peoples
Temple (which she joined in 1972). Namely, she writes about the disconnect between capitalism and Christianity, Jim Jones's
faith healing, humanitarianism, and "justice for all."
box 3, folder 9
Correspondence from Ann Moore to Patrick and Rebecca (Moore) Clary Folder 9
1970-1972
Scope and Contents
17 letters and cards to sister Rebecca and brother-in-law Pat Clary. The correspondence, sent between 1970 and 1972, details
Ann's daily life. She touches on food poisoning, gossip about her classmates, tutoring jobs, boys, recycling, vinyl record
recommendations, bass fiddle aspirations, her goals to become an occupational therapist, college applications, worries about
the safety of Pat's motorcycle, the possibility of moving in with Becky and Pat, and her ultimate decision to instead move
in with Carolyn and join Peoples Temple. She notes that she was "convinced" by Jim Jones "pull(ing) incurable cancers out
of peoples' throats" and that she suspects her family believes that she is "brainwashed." "But," she writes, "I think I am
a sensible person, and no one can tell me what to do." In her final letter from this time frame, she states that Peoples Temple
is "real true Christianity" because of its emphasis on "truth and justice."
box 3, folder 10
Correspondence from Ann Moore to Marian Covington Folder 10
1963-1977
Scope and Contents
13 short letters and cards sent between 1963 and 1977 to Ann's maternal grandmother. Early letters mainly touch on school,
holiday greetings, and gratitude for various birthday and Christmas gifts sent by Marian. Letter 10 is particularly notable.
It is the only letter to Marian sent from Guyana, and Ann describes the scenery in great detail, noting her singular experience
with a friendly snake, the lack of light pollution resulting in spectacular night views, the medical uses of papaya skin,
and affection for Jim-Jon.
box 3, folder 11
Correspondence from Ann Moore to John and Barbara Moore Folder 11
1962-1976
Scope and Contents
39 cards, postcards, and letters sent between 1962 and 1976. The first four items are cards and postcards from 1962 to 1965,
and briefly touch on Ann's time at summer camp, with the rest of the letters being written between 1971 and 1976. She describes
her tentative schedule at Santa Rosa Junior College (and later on, her grades and experience in the nursing program) and gives
updates on various members of the church, including but not limited to Patricia Cartmell, Larry and Karen Layton, Larry Schact
(who was "healed" by Jones), Linda and Liane Amos, and Carolyn. Notable in this folder is letter 12, in which Ann calls Jim
Jones "the most selfless person I have ever known" and implores her parents not to tell anyone about his involvement with
Carolyn Moore. After this letter, she is more open about her adoration of Jones's faith healing and the ethos of Peoples Temple.
She describes the members' willingness to "sacrifice (themselves) for true brotherhood" and writes often of the "trials ahead,"
although she is confident of the church's righteousness and ability to change the world. She is especially concerned with
using her time to do the most good, noting that she "still love(s) music, but you wouldn't give a starving man a picture or
a sick man a violin."
box 3, folder 12
Correspondence from Ann Moore to John and Barbara Moore Folder 12
1976-1978
Scope and Contents
29 letters written from Ann to her parents, John and Barbara, between 1976 and late October of 1978. Correspondence is occasionally
annotated by Rebecca Moore, whose notes provide dates (sometimes approximate, sometimes exact) and a categorization system
-- for example, letters are labeled "A-1", "A-4", etc. In her letters, Ann writes at length about life in Guyana, describing
her various medical and agricultural jobs, the culture of Guyana, and other general updates. She speaks highly of the church,
doctor Laurence "Larry" Schact, Jim Jones, and Guyana as a whole. She provides her parents with updates on Jim-Jon "Kimo"
Prokes, son of Carolyn Moore and Jim Jones. Additionally, Ann hints at "chaos" starting in August 1977, blaming the unrest
on reporters "attacking" the church for political reasons. In the final letter, Ann ends with "please don't believe anything
Debbie (Layton) tells you. She was always a pathological liar."
box 4, folder 1
Correspondence from Ann Moore to Rebecca Moore Folder 1
1968-1969
Scope and Contents
4 short letters from Ann to her sister, Rebecca "Becky" Moore, sent between 1968 and 1969, during which time Rebecca was attending
university at University of California Santa Cruz. The correspondence mainly deals with teenage infatuation and general updates
about Ann's life in Davis.
box 4, folder 2
Correspondence from Ann Moore: General Folder 2
1972
box 4, folder 3
Correspondence from John and Barbara Moore to Ann Moore Folder 3
1963-1973
Scope and Contents
27 letters and cards from John and Barbara Moore to their daughter, Ann, written between 1963 and 1973. The earliest letters
are written to Ann at a Methodist summer camp near Mt. Shasta and provide general updates and affectionate regards. In 1971,
Barbara writes similar letters to Rebecca, Patrick Clary, and Ann while Ann spends the summer in Washington, D.C. Later letters
are sent to Ann in Santa Rosa, where she attended Junior College after joining Peoples Temple, and mostly describe daily Davis
and Methodist church happenings.
box 4, folder 4
Correspondence from Rebecca Moore to Ann Moore Folder 4
1968-1972
Scope and Contents
15 letters from Rebecca to Ann, often addressed to Debbie Layton as well. Rebecca writes about her time at UC Davis, her time
with husband Patrick Clary, moving to Washington, D.C., Ann's prospective college education, and various records and albums,
among other topics.
box 4, folder 5
Correspondence from Karen Pang to Ann Moore Folder 5
1966-1968
box 4, folder 6
Correspondence from Karen Pang to Ann Moore Folder 6
1969-1972
box 4, folder 7
Correspondence from Tim Parks to Ann Moore Folder 7
1968
box 4, folder 8
Correspondence from Gregory Peace to Ann Moore Folder 8
1969-1971
box 4, folder 9
Correspondence from People's Temple Members to Ann Moore Folder 9
1972
box 4, folder 10
Correspondence from Terry Ragland to Ann Moore Folder 10
1969-1972
box 4, folder 11
Correspondence from Meryl Rappaport to Ann Moore Folder 11
1967-1972
box 4, folder 12
Correspondence from Lynn Reisenauer to Ann Moore Folder 12
1971-1972
box 4, folder 13
Correspondence from Alex Rush to Ann Moore Folder 13
1970
box 5, folder 1
Correspondence from Cecil Seserpent to Ann Moore Folder 1
1966-1968
box 5, folder 2
Correspondence from Miss Smith and her class to Ann Moore Folder 2
1962
box 5, folder 3
Correspondence from Ruth Walker to Ann Moore Folder 3
1970-1972
box 5, folder 4
Correspondence from Tim Whelan to Ann Moore Folder 4
1971
box 5, folder 5
Correspondence from Pleasant Gill White to Ann Moore Folder 5
1969-1972
box 5, folder 6
Correspondence from Robin Yamamoto to Ann Moore Folder 6
1966-1968
box 5, folder 7
Correspondence from Rose Yee to Ann Moore Folder 7
1966-1967
box 5, folder 8
Correspondence to Ann Moore: General Folder 8
1963-1973
box 5, folder 9
Correspondence to Ann Moore: General Folder 9
1963-1973
box 5, folder 10
Correspondence to Ann Moore: Unidentified Sender Folder 10
1968-1972
box 5, folder 11
Illustrated Books by Ann Moore Folder 11
n.d.
box 5, folder 12
Memory Book Pages Folder 12
n.d.
box 5, folder 13
My Private Life: A Personal Record for the Teen Years by Polly Webster
Folder 13
1956
box 6, folder 1
Notebook: Notes and Sketches Folder 1
n.d.
box 6, folder 2
Photographs: Classmates and Friends Folder 2
n.d.
box 6, folder 3
Photographs: School Portraits of Ann Moore Folder 3
1963, 1965, n.d.
box 6, folder 4
Pinning Ceremony Program Folder 4
1975
box 6, folder 5
School Assignments Folder 5
1965-1971
box 6, folder 6
School Assignments Folder 6
1965-1971
box 6, folder 7
School Assignments Folder 7
1965-1971
box 6, folder 8
School Notebooks Folder 8
n.d.
box 6, folder 9
School Progress Reports Folder 9
1963-1971
box 6, folder 10
Sketchbook Folder 10
n.d.
box 6, folder 11
Sketches and Drawings Folder 11
n.d.
box 6, folder 12
Slam Books Folder 12
n.d.
box 6, folder 13
Spoke: Davis Senior High School Publication
Folder 13
1968-1971
box OVRSZD 7, item 2
Birthday Card for Suzanne Item 2
n.d.
box OVRSZD 7, item 3
Birthday Card for Rebecca Moore Item 3
n.d.
box OVRSZD 7, item 5
Mother's Day Handprint Item 5
1959