Booklet and Information Request Form, "Peace Corps Facts," 1964
THF230367 / Booklet and Information Request Form, "Peace Corps Facts," 1964 / page 1
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Artifact Overview
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.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Booklet
Date Made
01 May 1964
Subject Date
01 May 1964
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.65.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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SetThe Peace Corps
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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.