Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps papers, 1989-1991.

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Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps papers, 1989-1991.

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The Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Papers contain correspondence, speeches, calendars, reports, notes, articles, photographs, and videos and is approximately 20 linear feet. The first several months of Coverdell's directorship are well documented with items such as photographs, meeting notes, travel plans, published articles, and briefing papers. There are materials in the collection related to the Peace Corps' entry into Eastern Europe and its first attempt to send volunteers to China. Throughout the collection, the files documenting the Peace Corps' appearance in the press is well documented, as is Coverdell's calendar of events, the Office of the Inspector General activities, and the World Wise Schools program.

20 linear ft.

Georgia College & State University, GC&SU Library

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Georgia College & State University, GC&SU Library

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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...

Peace Corps (U.S.). Office of World Wise Schools

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Coverdell, Paul Douglas, 1939-2000

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Paul Douglas Coverdell (1939- ), Georgia Senator (1971-1989), U.S. Peace Corps Director (1989-1991), and U.S. Senator (1993- ), born in Des Moines, Iowa. From the description of Paul D. Coverdell oral history interviews, 1989 Mar. 4 and 10. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38477626 Paul D. Coverdell (1939-2000), business owner; Republican, Georgia State Senate; Peace Corp Director; Republican, United States Senate. From the description of Paul D. C...