While staying with two Slovak young men at a historic mill in the woods of the High Tatry of Northern Slovakia, I was invited to join them in walking to a cabin, the home of an old woodcutter. One of the young men had promised to take photos of his...
For Slovaks that live in the country, wood is essential for heating and cooking. So, a day cutting wood was accomplished by these men, and we met them on their way home. Obviously, a horse drawn wagon uses the same roads as automobiles and trucks...
After three grueliing months of training we finally arrived at the graduation ceramony in Slovakia. Nelson Chase, Country Director, was at the podium congratulating us for accomplishing our first step. As I remember, no one had left our class at...
Full-text of the February 1, 1961 draft of Warren Wiggins' essay 'The Towering Task.' This essay discusses the early history of the concept of the Peace Corps and outlines Wiggins' suggestions for implementing Peace Corps at a starting level of...
In these remarks at the University of Michigan on October 14, 1960, Presidential Candidate John F. Kennedy first puts forward his idea of a Peace Corps.
Peace Corps public service announcement created by Ad Council. Features the "toughest job you'll ever love" slogan. No publication date is given but it appears to be from the 1980s.
Public Service Announcements; Marketing campaigns; Volunteer recruitment
Peace Corps Public Service Announcement from 1968. Prepared by Young and Rubicam, Inc., in conjunction with the Ad Council. The caption says: "This is your life line. If you’re not doing something with your life, it doesn’t matter how long...