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

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

Creator Notes

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

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

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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.