The Peace Corps

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The Peace Corps is one of President John F. Kennedy’s most enduring legacies. Kennedy introduced the idea while campaigning on a chilly night in October 1960 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He challenged his youthful audience to consider serving their country for the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. President Kennedy officially established the Peace Corps by executive order on March 1, 1961. It continues today.

Wire Photograph, Peace Corps Volunteers at San Francisco International Airport, "Bound for Philippines," 1961

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

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Peace Corps Volunteer Questionnaire, 1964

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

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Book, "Guide to the Peace Corps," 1963

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Recruiting Advertisement for the Peace Corps, "Can You Teach?," 1963

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Advertisement Recruiting for the Peace Corps, "Your Starting Pay in the Peace Corps is 11 Cents an Hour," 1965

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Look Magazine for June 14, 1966, "JFK's Legacy: The Peace Corps" - 1

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