Booklet and Information Request Form, "Peace Corps Facts," 1964

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 1964 the program received over 45,000 applications--a record not surpassed in following years. In this 1964 U.S. government booklet, interested people learned how they could contribute to the Peace Corps.