I took this photo on July 4, 2011. The photo shows two trainers on the left from a Bangkok based NGO explaining how to build playground equipment with used seatbelts. Surrounding the trainers are community members who have volunteered their time to...
I served from September 1963 to 1965 in Northern Nigeria at the Government Technical Training School at Bukuru, located about 5 miles from Jos. I taught GCE "O" level English. The first Amercan at the School,
Among other things, I started an...
Full text of Peace Corps Director Jack Vaughn's May 4, 1966 speech entitled 'Round One' given at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Vaughn discusses his impressions of Peace Corps after three years as the agency's Director, and...
Full text of Sargent Shriver's remarks before the 71st annual convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, held in Washington, DC on June 26, 1962.
Shriver, Sargent; International service organizations;
Full text of Sargent Shriver's speech entitled "The Peace Corps Speaks for Itself," delivered to the New York Herald Tribune Youth Forum on March 24, 1961.
Full text of the earliest known Peace Corps recruiting brochure. Although no exact date of publication is given, the brochure is likely from 1961. The back page includes a list of members of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council.
Marketing campaigns; Education; Teachers and students; Volunteer recruitment
Full text of a brochure highlighting Peace Corps teaching opportunities available to education majors and liberal arts graduates. Although no exact date of publication is given, the brochure is likely from the mid-1960s.
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.