This photo includes young girls before marching in their school parade. The event was the Paz del Chaco. The photo was taken on June 11, 2011 in Juan O'Leary.
Full text of Sargent Shriver's briefing to the press held on March 6, 1961. Shriver introduced members of the original Peace Corps task force, and fielded topics on a range of questions about the initial plans for how the Peace Corps would operate.
Every International Women’s Day, the ladies of Burkina celebrate by participating in dances, sports and other festivities. Here, my friends from village make their way to our closest city for the March 8, 2009 activities. Each year, the country...
This photo was taken on Dec. 1, 2006 when the town of Tachina, Ecuador organized and AIDS march. Here a local high-school student trying to stay out of the sun.
Volunteer selection; Volunteer recruitment; Technical training; Shriver, Sargent; Press and media; Kennedy, John F.;
This report outlines Sargent Shriver's initial assessment of how the concept of the Peace Corps could and should be implemented. The summary report was released to the media on March 5, 1961 by the Office of the White House Press Secretary.
Photo taken on Dec. 1, 2006 when the town of Tachina, Ecuador organized a march against HIV/AIDS. These are local students from the Luis Vargas Torres high-school.
Press and media; Peace Corps Directors; Kennedy, John F.;
Full text of the March 4, 1961 White House press release announcing the appointment of Sargent Shriver as first Director of the Peace Corps. Also provides brief biographies of early Peace Corps staff members.