US-RPB-of1ZY.1 Guide to the Brown University Peace Corps files1965-1967 Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Brown University Archives
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English 1.75 Linear feet 1965-1967 The Brown University Peace Corps files contain publications by the Peace Corps, training materials, and office files compiled from 1965 to 1967. The office files include correspondence and staff personnel records. Peace Corps (U.S.). Brown University Peace Corps files Administrative history

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.

 Peace Corps reports and teaching materials Series I 1965-1967 Peace Corps Training Project for Tunisia (Secretarial, TEFL, Architecture) 1 I.1 20 June-3 September, 1965 Syllabus Peace Corps Training Project for Tunisia 1 I.2 20 June-3 September 1965 Syllabus Peace Corps Training Project for Tunisia 1 I.2a 20 June-13 September 1966 Supplemental Biographical Data Peace Corps Training Program for Tunisia 1 I.3 20 June-3 September 1965 Biographical Data Peace Corps Training Program for Tunisia 1 I.3a 20 June-3 September 1965 Report on Peace Corps Training Project for Tunisia (TEFL and Architecture) 1 I.4 19 June-9 September 1966 Biographical Data Peace Corps Training Program for Tunisia 1 I.5 20 June-13 September 1966 Dilemmas of Teaching: The Challenge of Constructing TEFL Drills 1 I.6 1966 Report on Peace Corps Training Project for Tunisia (TEFL and Architecture) 1 I.7 25 June-25 August 1967 Syllabus Peace Corps Training Program for Tunisia 2 I.8 26 June-25 August 1967 Biographical Data Peace Corps Training Program for Tunisia 2 I.9 26 June-25 August 1967 The Peace Corps: Missionary Society? Peace Army? Or What? Volume I 2 I.10 The Peace Corps: Cultural Confrontation Terrifying and Illuminating, Volume II 2 I.11 The Peace Corps: Freedom Round or Freedom Square? Volume III 2 I.12 The Peace Corps: On the Making of Volunteers, Volume IV 2 I.13 The Peace Corps: Of Gifts and Bribes and Stones that Cry, Volume V 2 I.14 The Peace Corps: The White Man's Burden Revisited, Volume VI 2 I.15 The Search for Peace, Volume VII 2 I.16 The Peace Corps: Varieties of Cannibalism? Volume VIII 2 I.17 The Peace Corps: Bring it All Back Home, Volume IX 2 I.18 The Peace Corps: Where Has it Been and Where is it Going? Volume X 2 I.19 Peace Corps files Series II 1965-1967 Peace Corps 1965 3 II.1 1965 Architects 3 II.2 1965 Area studies 3 II.3 1965 Assessment 3 II.4 1965 Correspondence 3 II.5 1965 Correspondence (trainees) 3 II.6 1965 Forms 3 II.7 1965 General planning 3 II.8 1965 Grading systems 3 II.9 1965 Health 3 II.10 1965 Master lists 3 II.11 1965 Medical bills 3 II.12 1965 Modern Language teaching 3 II.13 1965 Personnel--Appointments 3 II.14 1965 Peronnel--Not accepted 3 II.15 1965 Personnel--Area studies, Arabic, ASWAC, French, TEFL 4 II.16 1965 Personnel--Architects, Assessment, Lab assistants, Physical education, Secretaries 4 II.17 1965 Physical Education 4 II.18 1965 Secretary trainees 4 II.19 1965 Special Events and Visitors 4 II.20 1965 Staff and Administration matters 4 II.21 1965 Student papers 4 II.22 1965 Teaching English as a Foreign Language 4 II.23 1965 Urban Field Trip 4 II.24 1965 Staff personnel records, 1965-1966 4 II.25 New York trip, 1966 4 II.26 Peace Corps 1967 4 II.27 Collection information

The Brown University Peace Corps files have been organized into two series: I. Peace Corps reports and teaching materials, 1965-1967 II. Peace Corps files, 1965-1967

The Brown University Peace Corps files contain reports, teaching materials, and office files compiled from 1965 to 1967. The files have been organized into two series: Series I. Peace Corps reports and teaching materials includes training materials, chiefly regarding Tunisia, and a nine volume publication regarding the mission and history of the Peace Corps. Series II. Peace Corps files contains materials regarding personnel, Peace Corps publications, and materials regarding a trip to New York in 1966.

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

Brown University Peace Corps files, OF-1ZY-1, Brown University Library.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

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Types of Materials Correspondence Office files Reports Syllabi RIAMCO Browsing Term Education