Papers, 1964-1966.

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Papers, 1964-1966.

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Papers consist primarily of letters to her family written during her service in the Peace Corps in the Philippines, 1964-66. Included also are her reports on her work, and a small amount of material related to her training in Hawaii, and her travels in Asia following her Peace Corps duty.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Smith College, Neilson 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...

Sommer, Janet Ann

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Teacher; Peace Corps volunteer. Jane Sommer (dates unknown) graduated from Radcliffe College, 1964. She served with the Peace Corps in the Philippines, 1964-66, training elementary school teachers. In 1967, Sommer was appointed field director of the Seven College Conference Program for Admission and Scholarships. From the description of Papers, 1964-1966. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 49522859 ...