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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-MR-2011-023
Interviewee(s)
Kitzman, Jeanette
Interviewer(s)
Doherty, Kimiko
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Jeanette (Kitti) Kitzman served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru from October 1964 to August 1967 on a Latin American arts and crafts project. She had previously worked at a phone company in Southern California for over 15 years. Upon hearing President Kennedy speak about the Peace Corps, Kitzman signed up at the post office to become a volunteer. Her training took place in Puerto Rico. In Peru, she worked with a local weaving co-operative whose members were mostly women. She helped the co-op improve its marketing and increase its sales, and soon the women were able to construct their own building. After finishing her Peace Corps service, Kitzman became an art teacher in Philadelphia. Interviewed and recorded by Kimiko Doherty, August 13, 2011. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
13 August 2011
Extent
2 audio cassettes (mono; 88 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
072. Peru.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Peru. Kitzman, Jeanette (Kitti) (1964-1967): Oral history interview
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Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
MR-2011-023
Transcript
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