Rebecca Moore Papers MS-0521
Taylor de Klerk
Special Collections & University Archives
03/17/2015
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Rebecca Moore Papers
Creator:
Moore, Rebecca
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0521
Physical Description:
4.37 Linear Feet
Date: 1951-2013
Date (bulk): 1951-1989
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
Rebecca Moore Papers (1951-2013) consist of correspondence, drawings, school records, news clippings, research materials, research papers, publications,
and audiovisual materials. The collection is divided into six series, which are organized alphabetically unless otherwise
noted:
Correspondence;
Professional Materials;
Miscellaneous Family Documents, Cards, and Clippings;
John Moore Papers;
Collected Publications; and
Audiovisual Materials.
The Correspondence series (1952-2002) is divided into three sub-series:
Letters from Rebecca Moore to John and Barbara Moore,
Family Correspondence, and
Professional Correspondence. The
Letters from Rebecca Moore to John and Barbara Moore sub-series (1962-1989) contains correspondence from Rebecca (Becky) Moore to her parents, and is organized chronologically.
Noteworthy letters include those written in 1979 in the wake of the tragedy at Jonestown.
Family Correspondence (1952-2002) is comprised of letters from various members of Rebecca Moore's family including her sisters Carolyn and Annie.
The
Professional Correspondence sub-series (1995-2011) is made up of letters to or from Rebecca Moore, written in a professional setting. Letters of recommendation
written for students are also included.
The
Professional Materials series (1980-2013) consists of lectures, research materials and research papers. Highlights include Dr. Moore's collected
research on varying religious organizations and her research papers written throughout her academic career.
The
Miscellaneous Family Documents, Cards, and Clippings series (1951-2011) contains drawings, school records, writings, and manuscript chapters. One noteworthy item is a birthday
card for John Moore illustrated by Annie Moore and signed by her, Jim Jones, and Carolyn Moore Layton.
The
John Moore Papers series (1974-1995) is made up of materials that belonged to John Moore, Rebecca Moore's father. Most of the files contain
documents relating to Peoples Temple and Jonestown and some collected family materials are also included.
The
Collected Publications series (1966-2009) consists of books, pamphlets, newsletters and journals. Materials pertain to religious studies and the
study of new or alternative religious movements, as well as Washington, D.C. television and theatre journals for which Moore
(then "Moore Clary") worked as an editor.
The
Audiovisual Materials series (2002-2011) contains DVDs, cassette tapes, a CD-ROM, and a floppy disk. Notable items include video recordings of
the
Toward a Reasonable World conference in 2011.
Arrangement Note
I. Correspondence
1. Letters from Rebecca Moore to John and Barbara Moore
2. Family Correspondence
3. Professional Correspondence
II. Professional Materials
III. Miscellaneous Family Documents, Cards, and Clippings
IV. John Moore Papers
V. Collected Publications
VI. Audiovisual Materials
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
of historical archival and manuscript collections means that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine.
Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. Requests for permission to publish
must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted,
permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply
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 via the Jonestown Institute
Accruals and Additions
2010-027, 2014-033, 2015-021
Related Materials
Peoples Temple Collection, 1972-1990
Barbara C. Moore Correspondence Collection
Related Publications
Rebecca Moore has published several books about Jonestown. For a list of these works, click http://libpac.sdsu.edu/search?/amoore%2C+rebecca/amoore+rebecca/1%2C3%2C16%2CB/exact&FF=amoore+rebecca+1951&1%2C11%2C'
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Rebecca Moore Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego
State University Library.
Biographical Note
Rebecca Moore was born in February 1951 to Reverend John Moore and Barbara Moore. She had an older sister, Carolyn, and a
younger one named Annie. Much of Rebecca's early life was spent in California, in Hayward, Chico, Davis, and Berkeley. She
moved to Washington D.C. in 1971 after marrying Patrick Clary but the couple divorced a few years later. Moore graduated from
Antioch College in 1974 and continued to work in Washington. She married Fielding (Mac) McGehee III and moved to South Dakota
shortly afterward. Moore and McGehee adopted three children: December, Hillary and Tim. Rebecca and Fielding settled in San
Diego in 1999. At San Diego State University, Dr. Rebecca Moore taught in the Department of Religious Studies, which she chaired
from 2006 to 2011. Her expertise includes the study of early Christianity as well as new religious movements in America. Dr.
Moore retired in May 2015.
Dr. Moore lost both of her sisters and a nephew in the tragedy at Jonestown and consequently devotes much of her time to ensuring
that multiple perspectives of Peoples Temple and Jonestown are available to the public. Moore, along with husband Fielding
McGehee, manage
Alternative Considerations of Jonestown & Peoples Temple, a website hosted by the Jonestown Institute in the Department of Religious Studies that is devoted to providing varying
and alternative perspectives on Peoples Temple and the events in Jonestown.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Peoples Temple--History--Sources
Jonestown Mass Suicide, Jonestown, Guyana, 1978--Sources
Jones, Jim, 1931-1978
Correspondence Series 1
1952-2011
Letters from Rebecca Moore to John and Barbara Moore Sub-Series 1
1962-1989
Family Correspondence Sub-Series 2
1952-2002
box 2, folder 10
General Correspondence Folder 10
1979-1993, n.d.
box 2, folder 11
John Moore's Correspondence Folder 11
1979-1997
box 2, folder 12
Letters from Annie Moore to Family Folder 12
1961-1974
box 3, folder 1
Letters from Carolyn Moore Layton to Family Folder 1
1952-1974
box 3, folder 2
Letters from December and Hillary Moore to John and Barbara Moore Folder 2
1983-1988
box 3, folder 3
Letters from Fielding (Mac) McGehee to John and Barbara Moore Folder 3
1980-1983
box 3, folder 4
Letters from Fielding (Mac) McGehee to John and Barbara Moore Folder 4
1984-1985
box 3, folder 5
Letters from Fielding (Mac) McGehee to John and Barbara Moore Folder 5
1986-1989, 1999
box 3, folder 6
Letters from John Moore to Rebecca Moore and Fielding (Mac) McGehee Folder 6
1979-1980
box 3, folder 7
Letters from Larry Layton to Rebecca Moore and Fielding (Mac) McGehee Folder 7
1994-2002
box 3, folder 8
Letters from Rebecca, Mac, Tim, December, and Hillary Moore to John and Barbara Moore Folder 8
1980-1989
box 3, folder 10
Letters to Barbara Moore Folder 10
1959, n.d.
box 3, folder 11
Letters to Mary Sawyer Folder 11
1993-1996
box 3
Professional Correspondence Sub-Series 3
1995-2011
box 3, folder 12
Letters from Rebecca Moore Folder 12
1995-2003
box 3, folder 13
Letters of Recommendation Folder 13
1998-2003
box 3, folder 14
Letters to Rebecca Moore Folder 14
1995-2011
Professional Materials Series 2
1979-2013
box 4, folder 1
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials Folder 1
1980-2004
box 4, folder 2
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials Folder 2
1980-2004
box 4, folder 3
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials Folder 3
1980-2004
box 4, folder 4
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials: Activated Ministries Folder 4
2000, 2008
box 4, folder 5
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials: Deer Park Monastery Folder 5
2003, n.d.
box 4, folder 6
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials: Falun Gong Folder 6
2001-2003
box 4, folder 7
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials: The Family International Folder 7
1994-2009
box 4, folder 8
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials: Heaven's Gate Folder 8
1997
box 4, folder 9
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials: Scientology Folder 9
2004-2007
box 4, folder 10
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials: The Twelve Tribes Folder 10
2006-2008
box 4, folder 11
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials: Unarius Academy of Science Folder 11
2001, n.d.
box 5, folder 1
Alternative/New Religious Movements Research Materials: Waco Folder 1
1993-2003
box 5, folder 2
Lectures Folder 2
1997-2000
box 5, folder 3
Lectures Folder 3
2001-2005
box 5, folder 4
Lectures Folder 4
2006-2008
box 5, folder 6
Lectures Folder 6
2010, 2013
box 5, folder 7
Religious Movements Research Materials: Atheism Folder 7
2010-2011
box 5, folder 8
Religious Movements Research Materials: Buddhism Folder 8
1992-2008
box 5, folder 9
Religious Movements Research Materials: Christianity Folder 9
1979-2009
box 6, folder 1
Religious Movements Research Materials: Hinduism Folder 1
1997-2008
box 6, folder 2
Religious Movements Research Materials: Islam Folder 2
n.d.
box 6, folder 3
Religious Movements Research Materials: Judaism Folder 3
2000-2009
box 6, folder 4
Research Materials: The Apocalypse Folder 4
1998-1999
box 6, folder 5
Research Materials: Cults Folder 5
1985-1986, 1994
box 6, folder 6
Research Materials: Fundamentalism Folder 6
1990-2000
box 6, folder 7
Research Materials: Homosexuality Folder 7
1992-2011
box 6, folder 8
Research Materials: Homosexuality Folder 8
1992-2011
box 6, folder 9
Research Papers Folder 9
1991-1993
box 6, folder 10
Research Papers Folder 10
1995-2004
box 7, folder 1
Research Papers Folder 1
n.d.
box 7, folder 2
San Diego State University (SDSU) Metropolitan Area Pluralism Study (MAPS) Folder 2
2009-2010
box 7, folder 3
San Diego State University (SDSU) Religious Studies Department Events Folder 3
2000, n.d.
box 7, folder 4
San Diego State University (SDSU) Student Work Folder 4
2000, n.d.
box 7, folder 5
San Diego State University (SDSU) Student Work: Messianic Judaism Binder Folder 5
2003
box 7, folder 6
San Diego State University (SDSU) Student Work: Seaside Church Binder Folder 6
2004
box 7, folder 7
San Diego State University (SDSU) Student Work: Seaside Church Binder Folder 7
2004
box 7, folder 8
San Diego State University (SDSU) Student Work: Unarius Academy of Science Binder Folder 8
2003
box 7, folder 9
Toward a Reasonable World Conference: Planning Materials
Folder 9
2010-2011
flat_file 1, item 3
San Diego Union-Tribune front page featuring Heaven's Gate Item 3
March 28, 1997
Miscellaneous Family Documents, Cards, and Clippings Series 3
1951-2011
box 7, folder 10
A Second Look: Personal Reflections on Jonestown Manuscript Chapters
Folder 10
1988
box 7, folder 11
American Academy of Religion (AAR) Grant Project Folder 11
2000
box 7, folder 12
Annie and Rebecca's School Records Folder 12
1966-1967
box 7, folder 13
Artistic Expressions of Jonestown Folder 13
1996, 2000
box 7, folder 14
Barbara Moore's Writings Folder 14
n.d.
box 7, folder 15
Birthday Card for John Moore from Annie Moore, Carolyn Moore Layton, and Jim Jones Folder 15
circa 1978
box 7, folder 16
California Historical Society Agreement Folder 16
1990
box 7, folder 17
Carolyn Moore Layton's Probate Document Folder 17
1979
box 7, folder 18
Committee for Justice in Jonestown Folder 18
1983
box 7, folder 19
Cult Awareness Network (CAN) Folder 19
1987-1998
box 8, folder 1
Drawings by Annie and Carolyn Moore Folder 1
1951, n.d.
box 8, folder 2
Ezra Schacht's Triptych Folder 2
1983
box 8, folder 3
First United Methodist Church Folder 3
2010
box 8, folder 4
Jonestown Memorial Service Groundbreaking Ceremony Program and Correspondence Folder 4
1994
box 8, folder 5
Jonestown Memorial Service of Dedication Program Folder 5
May 29, 2011
box 8, folder 6
News Clipping Folder 6
n.d.
box 8, folder 7
News Reports about Jonestown Folder 7
1980, 1984
box 8, folder 8
Painting by Unknown Artist of Locale Near Georgetown, Guyana Folder 8
May 1979
box 8, folder 9
Papers by Catherine Wessinger Folder 9
1997, 2001
box 8, folder 10
Papers by J. Gordon Melton Folder 10
2000-2003
box 8, folder 11
Robert B. Moore's talk to Kiwanis Folder 11
1979
box 8, folder 12
Roman Catholic Women Priests (RCWP) Folder 12
2011
box 8, folder 13
Unidentified Drawings Folder 13
n.d.
flat_file 1, item 1
Revelation Revealed Timeline Poster Item 1
n.d.
flat_file 1, item 2
Original Political Cartoon Given by Dennis Renault Item 2
March 14, 1983
Scope and Contents
Given to Reverend John Moore, Pastor of the 1st United Methodist Church in Sacramento, after speaking at the California State
Legislature before Willie Brown.
Inscribed: "To John Moore, for your perceptive invocation at the Legislature 3/14/83. Was Willie listening? Cordially, Dennis
Renault"
box 8
John Moore's Papers Series 4
1974-1995
box 8, folder 14
Articles, Talks, and Sermons Folder 14
1978-1980
Scope and Contents
Includes audio cassette recording of [url=https://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/nas/streaming/dept/scuastaf/collections/peoplestemple/MP3/JohnMooreSermonNov26-1978-edit.mp3]John
V. Moore's Sermon and Jonestown Memorial Service[/url] of November 26, 1978 at First United Methodist Church of Reno, Nevada.
box 8, folder 15
John V. Moore v. The Federal Bureau of Investigation Folder 15
1980-1983
box 8, folder 16
Jonestown Materials Folder 16
1979
box 8, folder 17
Lester Kinsolving: Chronology and Correspondence Folder 17
1975-1979
box 8, folder 18
Materials Regarding Hillary Moore Folder 18
1994-1995
box 8, folder 19
New Religious Movements (NRM) Research Materials Folder 19
1974-1985
box 8, folder 20
Notes from Phone Call with Tim Stoen Folder 20
1977-1978
box 8, folder 21
Papers by John Moore Folder 21
1989, 1993
box 8, folder 22
Power of Attorney Folder 22
1978
box 8, folder 23
United Methodist Church Press Release Folder 23
1978
Collected Publications Series 5
1966-2009
box 8, folder 24
American Quarterly Volume 31, Number 3
Folder 24
1979
box 8, folder 25
American Religious History by Edwin S. Gaustad
Folder 25
1966
box 8, folder 26
Building Healthy Relationships: A New Church Journey Program by David Lindrooth and Lori Odhner
Folder 26
2008
box 8, folder 27
Center for Process Studies Programs Folder 27
1986-1987
box 8, folder 28
Chistian Obedience in Revolutionary Times by Richard K. MacMaster
Folder 28
1976
box 8, folder 29
Daily Food for Christians
Folder 29
n.d.
box 9, folder 1
Faith for All of Life: Proclaiming the Authority of God's Word Over Every Area of Life and Thought
Folder 1
2008
box 9, folder 2
The Family International: Project Highlights
Folder 2
2004
box 9, folder 3
The Family International: Project Highlights
Folder 3
n.d.
box 9, folder 4
Foundations for Effective Men's Ministry: Seminar Workbook
Folder 4
1993
box 9, folder 5
Mennonite Life by John A. Hostetler
Folder 5
1968
box 9, folder 6
Open Hands Newsletter
Folder 6
1997-2000
box 9, folder 7
The Plough: numbers 17 and 23
Folder 7
1987, 1989
box 9, folder 8
The Sacred Pages of Phenel
Folder 8
2009
box 9, folder 9
Shakespeare Birthday Book
Folder 9
n.d.
box 11, item 1
Alternative Theatre
Item 1
1975-1976
box 11, item 2
Community Video Report
Item 2
1973-1974
box 12, item 1
Televisions
Item 1
1975-1981
box 12, item 2
The Theatre Paper
Item 2
1974-1975
Audiovisual Materials Series 6
2002-2011
box 9, folder 10
4ER: The Four Gospels Restored: DVD
Folder 10
2008
box 9, folder 11
Dorothy Day Live: VHS
Folder 11
n.d.
box 9, folder 12
The Family International: Sample CD-ROM Folder 12
n.d.
box 10, folder 1
KPBS Cassette Tape: 25th Jonestown Anniversary Folder 1
November 17, 2003
Scope and Contents
[url=https://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/nas/streaming/dept/scuastaf/collections/peoplestemple/MP3/Jonestown-KPBS-Interview-SideA.mp3]Digital
transfer of the cassette tape (side A) here[/url].
[url=https://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/nas/streaming/dept/scuastaf/collections/peoplestemple/MP3/Jonestown-KPBS-Interview-SideB.mp3]Digital
transfer of the cassette tape (side B) here.[/url]
box 10, folder 2
KPBS Cassette Tape: Evangelism Today Folder 2
May 8, 2003
box 10, folder 3
KPBS Cassette Tape: New Religious Movements Folder 3
August 20, 2002
Scope and Contents
[url=https://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/nas/streaming/dept/scuastaf/collections/peoplestemple/MP3/KPBS-New-Religious-Movements-SideA.mp3]Digital
transfer of the cassette tape (side A) here[/url].
[url=https://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/nas/streaming/dept/scuastaf/collections/peoplestemple/MP3/KPBS-New-Religious-Movements-SideB.mp3]Digital
transfer of the cassette tape (side B) here.[/url]
box 10, folder 4
KPBS Cassette Tape: The Passion Folder 4
February 24, 2004
box 10, folder 5
San Diego State University (SDSU) Student Work: Messianic Judaism Tape Cassettes Folder 5
2003
box 10, folder 6
San Diego State University (SDSU) Student Work: Seaside Church DVD and Floppy Disk Folder 6
2004
box 10, folder 7
Scientology: An Overview: DVD
Folder 7
2008
box 10, folder 8
Something Can Be Done About It: Scientology DVD
Folder 8
2007
box 10, folder 10
Youth for Human Rights DVDs Folder 10
2004
box 10, folder 9
Toward a Reasonable World Conference DVDs
Folder 9
2011