Records of the Bolivia Project Bulk, 1964-1967 1964-1997

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Records of the Bolivia Project Bulk, 1964-1967 1964-1997

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The RISM Bolivia Project was initiated in 1964 at the request of the U.S. Peace Corps. Headed by Dr. Vera D. Rubin, founder and director of RISM, and Dr. Lambros Comitas, assistant director of RISM, anthropological and epidemiological teams studied six ecologically distinct communities in order to identify major health problems and to assess the implications of rural social organization to facilitate the work of development agencies. The Bolivia Project generated thousands of documents, including correspondence, accounting records, indexed field notes, laboratory processing records, surveys and questionnaires, epidemiological data, maps, photographs, microfiche and microfilm. The collection also includes appended items from an exhibition, , which celebrated the Bolivia Project. Appended items include exhibit brochures, information panels, oversized computer generated charts, and video tapes. Retrospect and Prospect: Preservation and Use of Archival Materials in the Digital Age

140.0 linear feet

New York University. Archives

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