Newsweek Magazine for December 25, 1961, "Peace Corps in Action: Ira Gwin"

Summary

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, at the end of the program's second year, Newsweek magazine reported on the work of the volunteers. Their cover illustration featured Peace Corps volunteer Ira Gwin, from Barstow, California, serving in Tunía, Columbia.

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, at the end of the program's second year, Newsweek magazine reported on the work of the volunteers. Their cover illustration featured Peace Corps volunteer Ira Gwin, from Barstow, California, serving in Tunía, Columbia.

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

December 1961

Subject Date

25 December 1961

Creators

Newsweek, Inc. 

Engle, Bob 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Creator Notes

Cover artwork by Bob Engle for Newsweek magazine, New York, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2013.92.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11.125 in

Width: 8.375 in

Inscriptions

On front cover: Newsweek / Big Questions of '62 / SPECIAL SECTION / Peace Corps in Action: Ira Gwin

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