John O. Thayer papers, 1962-1966.

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John O. Thayer papers, 1962-1966.

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Correspondence with family, friends, and fellow Peace Corps volunteers regarding his Peace Corps activities in Malaysia. Diaries commenting on life in Kota Bharu and his work teaching science at Sultan Ismail College. Photographs of staff and students of the school and social activities. Clippings and miscellanea relating to his Peace Corps service. Also includes a DVD containing photographs, letters, and diary entries, along with notes by John Thayer.

0.75 linear feet.

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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...

Thayer, John Alden.

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Peace Corps volunteer in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia from 1962 to 1964. From the description of John O. Thayer papers, 1962-1966. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 733353514 ...