Children’s International Summer Villages Records: Doris Twitchell Allen Village 1951-1999

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Children’s International Summer Villages Records: Doris Twitchell Allen Village 1951-1999

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This collection from Children's International Summer Villages contains documents related to the formation of the Doris Twitchell Allen Village, as well as other materials related to the organization. It spans from 1951 to 1999, while some of the material is undated.

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University of Cincinnati, Archives and Rare Books Library

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Allen, Doris Twitchell, 1901-2002

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Psychologist and professor at University of Cincinnati and University of Maine at Orono; founder of Children's International Summer Villages (CISV); wife of Erastus Smith Allen; of Ellsworth, Me. From the description of Oral history interview, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70957492 Doris Twitchell Allen was born October 8, 1901, in Old Town, Maine. She received her A. B. in chemistry in 1923 and an M. A. in biology in 1926, both from the University of Mai...

Children's international summer villages

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Children’s International Summer Villages was founded in 1951. It is an independent, non-political volunteer organization promoting peace education and cross-cultural friendship in over 70 countries. CISV conducts international programs for children of all ages. Eleven-year-olds are in the villages, 12-15 year olds are part of the interchanges, 16-17 year olds are village junior counselors, and there are seminar camps for 17-18 year olds. The program provides leadership training for all delegate ...