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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2019-110
Interviewee(s)
Janus, Nancy
Interviewer(s)
Sztuk, Julius
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Nancy Janus served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia from May 1967 to September 1970 as an English teacher. Nancy and her husband decided to join Peace Corps around the time they married, in order to avoid her husband being drafted. She had some fluency in French and believes that led to an invitation to serve in North Africa. Janus trained at Brown University and studied Arabic. The couple was stationed in Monastir and Nancy taught English at the boys' high school. She discusses the living conditions and her relationships with students and fellow teachers. She extended for a third year and was given the option of moving to Morocco, or staying in Tunisia and working in a different capacity. She chose Tunisia and worked on birth control outreach. Interviewed and recorded by Julius (Jay) Sztuk, June 21, 2019. 1 digital audio file.
Date(s) of Materials
21 June 2019
Extent
1 digital file (audio; stereo; 58 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
095. Tunisia.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Tunisia. Janus, Nancy (1967-1970): Oral history interview
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Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
ACC-2019-110
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