Truth stranger than fiction; November 30, 1978

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Identifier	mus.aaec1756
Alternate ID	AAEC1756
Title	Truth stranger than fiction; November 30, 1978
Description	From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. In the background of the cartoon are two buildings of a deserted jungle-like town. One of the buildings is labeled, “Jonestown.” Litter is scattered on the ground. In the foreground is a table with a large vat. Nearby are empty bottles and a large book with "Guyana murders and suicides" on the cover. The cartoon caption reads, “Truth stranger than fiction.”
Creator	Pletcher, Eldon, 1922-
Date	30 November 1978
Coverage (time period)	November 1978
Subject	Jones, Jim, 1931-1978. Peoples Temple. Caricatures and cartoons. Cult members--Guyana--Jonestown. Jonestown Mass Suicide, Jonestown, Guyana, 1978. Murder--Guyana--Jonestown. Religious fanaticism--Guyana--Jonestown. Jonestown (Guyana)
Geographic location	Jonestown (Guyana)
Resource type	Image Text
Format	Digital reproduction of a 1-page illustration.
Language	English
Publisher	New Orleans Times-Picayune. University of Southern Mississippi Libraries. (electronic version)
Rights	Copyright protected. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Contributing institution	Special Collections, McCain Libary and Archives, University of Southern Mississippi.
Collection	AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection.
Source	cartoon number 1756
Digital repository	University of Southern Mississippi Digital Collections.
Digital collection	AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection.
File size	4986285 Bytes
File extension	jpg
Width	2394
Height	1829
Color space	RGB
Bit depth	24 bit color
File name	AAEC1756.jpg

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