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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2014-038
Interviewee(s)
Bennett, Harry E.
Interviewer(s)
Noble, Phyllis
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Harry E. Bennett served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Belize from 2002 to 2004 on a sustainable agriculture and rural community development project. Harry and his wife joined the Peace Corps when Harry was age 53, after thirty years of living and working on an organic farm in Kansas. His Peace Corps projects in Belize provided an excellent opportunity for Harry to combine his university studies in business with his long experience in farming. He worked with Mayan subsistence farmers in projects to supplement their family farming with cooperative efforts to bring in cash. A project to grow hot chile peppers failed when their market disappeared, but a subsequent project to grow cacao in the rainforest was successful. Interviewed and recorded by Phyllis Noble, February 19, 2014. 3 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
19 February 2014
Extent
3 audio cassettes (mono; 184 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
007. Belize (British Honduras).
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Belize (British Honduras). Bennett, Harry E. (2002-2004): Oral history interview
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Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
ACC-2014-038
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