Peace Corp Volunteer Training Project-Senegal

Collection

Identifier: RG 10-10.15

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of administrative records, correspondence, contracts, budgets, teaching and educational materials, reports, printed materials, Peace Corp print materials and other items documenting the work of Berea College in the training of Peace Corp Volunteers in 1963.

Dates

created: 1961-1966

Creator

Berea College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations. Please cite all information.

Extent

3.50 ms_boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

In contract with the U.S. Peace Corps, in June and August of 1963, Berea College provided training for forty Peace Corp Volunteers to serve in Senegal while undertaking projects in rural community development, English education, and physical Education. Associate Dean Kenneth H. Thompson served as Berea's Peace Corp Project Director and Dr. James R. Bobbitt served as the Program Studies Coordinator and Assistant Project Director.