Office Files, ca. 1965 - ca. 1972

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Office Files, ca. 1965 - ca. 1972

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This series contains materials collected by Alfred H. Corbett reflecting his position with the Community Action Program within the Office of Economic Opportunity. The contents include reports, manuals, memorandums, notes, pamphlets, charts, speeches, and publications. The subjects include matters handled by the Office of Economic Opportunity such as budget, manpower, economic assistance, urban and rural development, poverty, housing, education, and community relations. in addition to the Community Action Program, the series also has material related to the Peace Corps and Head Start.

12 linear feet, 11 linear inches

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11615673

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library

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Peace Corps (U.S.)

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The Peace Corps was established by Executive Order 10924, issued by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, announced by televised broadcast March 2, 1961, and authorized by Congress on September 22, 1961, with passage of the Peace Corps Act (Public Law 87-293). Since 1961, over 200,000 Americans have joined the Peace Corps and have served in 139 countries. From the guide to the Brown University Peace Corps files, 1965-1967, (John Hay Library Special Collections) The Pea...

Corbett, Alfred H., 1915-2000

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Alfred H. Corbett (b. July 22, 1915, Portland, OR–d. Nov. 10, 2000, Poulsbo, WA) was born in Portland, Oregon to a wealthy and politically connected Orgeon family. He received his B.S. from Harvard University (1937) and his LL.B. from Yale University (1939). He served for two years as a sergeant during World War II. After the war, Corbett was the first Commissioner of the Portland (Oregon) Housing Authority, and in 1951 he became Assistant General Counsel to the Defense Electrical Power Administ...