Rajneesh- "Rajneesh" binder, 1983-1984

File — Box: 10

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Compilation of materials regarding the Rajneesh situation, divided into four sections: I. Brief History of Rajneesh in Oregon II. Log kept by Lt. Colonel Duane Pankratz concerning "street people" being brought to Rajneeshpuram. III. Officials in Rajneeshpuram and Antelope/Rajneesh. IV. Rumors most often heard at Rumor Control Phone Line located at State Police Headquarters in Bend

Materials include memos (primarily updates from Gerry Thompson), correspondence, copies of legal documents, notes, photocopy of a leaflet dropped on Rajneeshpuram by Curtis Sliwa's Guardian Angels, logs, situation reports, State Police responses to phone calls about common Rajneesh rumors, disaster relief plans, and a State Police Information Report regarding allegations of Rajneeshpuram Ranch's acquisition of explosives [Removed from plastic 3-ring binder]

Dates

Creation: 1983-1984

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials are primarily in English. Some materials relating to Atiyeh’s travels and international activities, particularly brochures and press clippings, are in foreign languages, primarily Arabic, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. Some family materials and correspondence are in Arabic.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. One file of materials is currently restricted to protect confidential identification and medical information.

Collection includes sound recordings and moving images on obsolete media to which access may be limited based on playback equipment limitations and preservation concerns.