Deputy Director of ACTION Files, 1977–January 1981

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Deputy Director of ACTION Files, 1977–January 1981

1977-1981

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This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, background notes, reports, position papers, briefings, schedules, telephone memos, invitations, appointment calendars, news clippings, and printed material. The material relates to Mary King’s role as the Deputy Director of ACTION during President Carter’s administration. A great deal of material relates to the specifics of work programs in the Peace Corps and difficulties encountered in formulating entry agreements to foreign countries. Also included are materials relating to retaining the autonomy of the Peace Corps separate from other international assistance agencies such as the Agency for International Development (AID). In addition, this series contains material relating to refugees, ACTION’s domestic operations briefings and hearings; urban policy, volunteerism and VISTA activities; VISTA’s 15th anniversary celebration; women’s issues, and the 1980 campaign.

25 linear feet, 4 linear inches

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Jimmy Carter Library

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King, Mary Elizabeth, 1940-

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Mary Elizabeth King is a professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at the United Nations affiliated University for Peace, a political scientist, and author of several publications. After graduating college, King became a staff member for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). King's participation in the Civil Rights Movement prompted her to co-write essays on women's issues with fellow activist Casey Hayden. King worked for the federal government during the Johnson and Nixon adminis...