"How Bruce Lee almost met Chou En-lai" : another view from a Peace Corps volunteer in Eritrea 1962-64, 2002.

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"How Bruce Lee almost met Chou En-lai" : another view from a Peace Corps volunteer in Eritrea 1962-64, 2002.

Focus is on the Peace Corps in general, but also speaks to concerns relevant to Asian Americans.

1 folder (9 p. typescript and 26 color prints)

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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...

Kimberlin, Cynthia Tse

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Dr. Kimberlin is one of the first Asian-American Peace Corps volunteers. She was stationed in the Hamisien and Seraye regions of Ethiopia (now part of Eritrea since 1993). From 1962 to 1964 she taught science, history, and music at St. George Middle School in Mendefera and English and music at Haile Sellassie High School in Asmara. This presentation was given to the Library of Congress Asian American Association, June 21, 2002. From the description of "How Bruce Lee almost met Chou E...