Book, "An International Peace Corps...the Promise and Problems," 1961

THF230352 / Book, "An International Peace Corps...the Promise and Problems," 1961

THF230353 / Book, "An International Peace Corps...the Promise and Problems," 1961 / title page

THF230354 / Book, "An International Peace Corps...the Promise and Problems," 1961 / back oover

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, during that year the author of this book provided an early assessment of what a program like the Peace Corps could accomplish.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1961

Subject Date

1961

Creators

Place of Creation

United States, District of Columbia, Washington

Creator Notes

Written by Samuel P. Hayes. Published by Public Affairs Institute, Washington, D.C.

Collection Title

Research Center Collection on President John F. Kennedy

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.64.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 6 in

Keywords	Books Volunteering Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978 Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 Reuss, Henry S. Shriver, Sargent, 1915-2011 Peace Corps (U.S.)

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Set

The 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.