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- The Peace Corps in Chile, 1961 - 1968
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A history of the Peace Corps in Chile, prepared on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the US Peace Corps, for distribution at the reunion of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Chile, hosted by the Embassy of Chile in Washington DC... - Historical Papers and Articles
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- American labor in the Peace Corps
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Full-text of an early Peace Corps marketing brochure--copyright date is unknown but it appears to be from the 1960s. - Brochures
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- Buying Raffia Bags in Idembe
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One of the places I helped build fish ponds was Idembe, a small village far off any main road, in southern Gabon. This picture was taken when I visited there with another Volunteer, Pat, and our new volunteer coordinator (whose name escapes me). ... - Volunteer Photos
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- Basket Seller
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This was taken at the Kayanza Market in Burundi. Almost every weekend I would walk from my house to the market which was on a hillside. I used to purchase baskets from the women who sold in the market. They got to know me very well and it was a... - Volunteer Photos
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- Peace Corps: the toughest job you'll ever love
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Anniversaries; Volunteer recruitment -
Full text of a brochure highlighting Peace Corps programs and activities and opportunities for service. Although no exact date of publication is given, the brochure appears to be from 1981. - Brochures
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- Basket Weaving
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Basket weaving is an art which is common in a Pakistani village. - Agency Photos
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- Peace Corps Annual Operations Report, Fiscal Year 1973
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Full text of the Peace Corps Congressional Budget Justification for fiscal year 1973. - Congressional and Legislative Materials
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- Peace Corps Congressional Submission, Fiscal Year 1982
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Full text of the Peace Corps Congressional Budget Justification for fiscal year 1982. - Congressional and Legislative Materials
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- Peace Corps Congressional Presentation, Fiscal Year 1993
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Full text of the Peace Corps Congressional Budget Justification for fiscal year 1993. - Congressional and Legislative Materials
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- Learning to Weave Buttons
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The photo was taken in Bhalil, Morocco, at the home of an artisan that works at the nearby Sefrou Artisana Complex. In this picture, Volunteer Joy is getting a lesson on weaving the region's famous handwoven buttons from a young girl. Since the... - Volunteer Photos
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- Stari Zanaeti (Old Crafts) Macedonia Artisans
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Artists and Artisans at Stari Zanaeti along with Peace Corps Volunteer, Tracy Sparks, are studying methods of 3D sculpting and Adaptation of Traditional Artisan Motifs with plans to develop market ready functional objects, such as housewares and... - Volunteer Photos
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- Zahra and Terra weaving in her cave
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As a small business development Volunteer, I worked with weavers in a rural village in Morocco. The hills surrounding our village were filled with cave dwelling nomads. I became very close with one of these families, the Lahcen Eshu family, and I... - Volunteer Photos
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- Sadia and Mohamed on her New Carpet
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As a Small business development Volunteer in a rural village in Morocco, I worked with the local weaving association. One of my projects was creating a carpet catalog for the weavers. This took me into all the houses of the weavers where I... - Volunteer Photos
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- Balloon Hats
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I found some balloons in the storage of the youth center. I decided to walk around town making balloon hats. - Volunteer Photos
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- Gotchoo and the Snuff Bottle
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This man is a woodcarver and his name is Gotchoo. The little carved snuff bottle in his hand is one of the most beautifully carved objects I have ever seen-entirely covered with intricate and symbolic carvings. It is used in a little greeting... - Volunteer Photos
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- Traditional Artisans in Albania
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In the historical town of Kruje, in northern Albania, you can wander through this well-kept market where you will find all kinds of traditional handicrafts being made in front of you. Walk into a one of the stores and watch as women work together... - Volunteer Photos
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- Kalinago Basketweaver
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This is a photo of a Kalinago Ondian. They are the only indigenous people of the Caribbean left and they only reside in Dominica. They still make many of the same things they once made hundreds of years ago, including baskets and canoes. - Volunteer Photos
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- Having fun with Play dough!
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Volunteer Patrick and member of the Association for the Young Disabled of Eastern Donbass Region having fun with "mycasol" (homemade play dough) at the Peace Corps' 50th Anniversary celebration. - Volunteer Photos
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- Origami Dinosaurs
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Kyle, a Rural Community Development Volunteer in Costa Rica, demonstrates the next step in creating an origami dinosaur to a group of elementary school students in Piedra Alegre de Pital, San Carlos during the fall of 2010. - Volunteer Photos
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