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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2015-028
Interviewee(s)
Ganzglass, Evelyn
Interviewer(s)
Wand, Patricia A. (Patricia Ann)
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Evelyn Ganzglass served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mogadishu, Somalia, from 1966 to 1968, with her husband Martin. They trained with the Somalia IV group at Columbia University Teachers College. After a brief in-country orientation, the couple was assigned to Mogadishu where Martin worked with the National Police Force and Evelyn taught English to elementary school girls in Primo Julio School. After the first year, Evelyn worked with the ethnographic National Museum to prepare for its re-opening, and conducted educational programs for school children and visitors. The couple taught English informally in their home and socialized with Somalis and fellow PC volunteers. Evelyn states that the years in Somalia formed the foundation of their strong marriage, and they made life-long friendships with several Americans and Somalis, including the Farah family whom the Ganzglasses sponsored as political refugees. 2 digital audio files (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Interviewed and recorded by Patricia A. Wand, April 22, 2015.
Date(s) of Materials
22 April 2015
Extent
2 digital files (audio; stereo; 79 minutes)
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
083. Somalia.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Somalia. Ganzglass, Evelyn (1966-1968): Oral history interview
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Use Restriction Note
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Accession Number
ACC-2015-028
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