After our swearing-in ceremony (the summer of 2010 in Armenia), we came back to our training village for a final night of goodbyes, toasts, and a lot of food. These are some of my extended host family who often sat on this bench in the shade to...
This photo was taken in Accra Ghana August 1976. After weeks of language, and cultural training we were ready to be sworn in by Howard Stevenson(Peace Corp) and Shirley Temple Black (Ambasador)
Ambassador James Warlick swears in the newest group of volunteers, Bulgaria-27, in Vratsa, Bulgaria as part of Peace Corps Bulgaria's 20th anniversary celebration. June 10th, 2011.
This photo was taken during our swearing in ceremony in Morocco. I wore a traditional l'kswa, which is a unique dress/style of clothing of the region to which I had been assigned.
This is the official photo of the Thai 35 Group on the day we graduated from training in Bangkok, Thailand. The next day everyone left for their assignments throughout Thailand. The photo includes the Volunteers, the instructors and the staff of...
I took this photo of Joy during a swearing in ceremony for Group 78. She was a beloved member of the Peace Corps Jamaica Staff for 35 years. Peace Corps lost her in August of 2011 following an illness. She was, indeed, a joy for the hundreds of...
Dance; Traditional dress; Host families; Swearing-in ceremonies
This photos was taken shortly after the Peace Corps swearing-in ceremony in Bulgaria on June 10, 2011. After the ceremony volunteers new and old and their host families and friends went out to the Plaza for music and dancing. As a brand new Peace...
This photo was taken in January 1988 after our Swearing-In Ceremony. Many of our trainers are in this photo as well as PCV's. These gatherings were always a good time.
This is taken in front of the American Embassy in Port Morseby just after Jean was sworn-in. Clayton was sworn-in 10 days earlier with the rest of the cohort. Jean's security clearance was delayed - Jean received an individual swearing in from the...