Wire Photograph, Peace Corps Volunteers at San Francisco International Airport, "Bound for Philippines," 1961
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President John F. Kennedy recognized the Peace Corps as an opportunity to spread goodwill and as a positive weapon against the Cold War. Established March 1, 1961, by the end of the year, many Peace Corps volunteers had been trained and placed in overseas assignments. Here, a group leaves for the Philippines to serve as teachers' aides in country villages.
President John F. Kennedy recognized the Peace Corps as an opportunity to spread goodwill and as a positive weapon against the Cold War. Established March 1, 1961, by the end of the year, many Peace Corps volunteers had been trained and placed in overseas assignments. Here, a group leaves for the Philippines to serve as teachers' aides in country villages.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
12 October 1961
Subject Date
12 October 1961
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.63.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Newsprint
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.124 in
Width: 10 in
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