UW-Milwaukee Peace Corps Training Center records, 1960-1970.

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UW-Milwaukee Peace Corps Training Center records, 1960-1970.

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Description: Records of the Center's director and directors of the various projects. The Center was a federally designated educational institution for Peace Corps training programs. Particular projects, conducted between 1962 and 1967, were open to students of the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee as well as other universities for academic credit, fellowships and assistantships. The collection contains records of the following projects: Brazil 6 (1963); Brazil 12 (1964); Brazil Rural Community Action (1964); Columbia and Panama (1963); Ecuador 6 (1963); India 4 (1963); India 5A (1963); India 8 (1964); Peru (1962-1963); Peru 12 (1963-1964). Project records typically contain a bibliography of materials for trainees; bulletins of general information for trainees; correspondence from various project and training directors to university staff and volunteers regarding training functions and progress of programs; instructions for trainees; news releases; project reports; training program rosters; program syllabi and schedules of events; and information on volunteer support, graduation, medical concerns, technical training and travel. The Brazil general files include six reel-to-reel tapes. Also included are general files relating to the projects and Peace Corps activities in other countries, general correspondence files dating from 1960 to 1968 and statements of Peace Corps policy. Contains press releases, an evaluation study, reports, staff conferences, Service organization documents, copies of the "Service Journal" and a proclamation from Milwaukee Mayor Henry W. Maier. Also contains restricted files on students who served in the Peace Corps. Finding aid available in the Archives.

9.4 cubic ft.

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, UWM Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7286532

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, UWM Libraries

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