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- Book, "An International Peace Corps...the Promise and Problems," 1961 - 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.
- 1961
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Book, "An International Peace Corps...the Promise and Problems," 1961
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.
- Peace Corps Volunteer Questionnaire, 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. People interested in contributing to the Peace Corps that year could apply using this U.S. government questionnaire.
- September 18, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Peace Corps Volunteer Questionnaire, 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. People interested in contributing to the Peace Corps that year could apply using this U.S. government questionnaire.