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Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2002-001-002
Thomas (Tom) Bruyneel served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kenya from 1964 to 1966 as a land settlement officer. He was part of the first group sent to Kenya, one year after the country gained independence. His training at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee focused on the Swahili language and featured lectures by well-known African scholars. In Kenya, Bruyneel worked for the Ministry of Lands and Settlement to administer settlement schemes where native people were being resettled on farmland previously held by British colonialists. He was first stationed at the Lietego scheme outside the town of Sotik, where he worked with the Kisii tribe. After about six months, he also assumed management of the much larger Manga scheme. Bruyneel's duties as settlement officer included cooperative development, agricultural outreach, crop management, and general administrative tasks. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, November 18, 2001. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2002-020-005
Dan Wagner served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco from 1968 to 1970. He worked on engineering projects in the area of the Atlas Mountains. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, April 24, 2002. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2008-084
John Frantz served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Afghanistan from 1968 to 1970 as a teacher in a medical school. He and his wife Mary (both doctors) were recruited to join. Accompanied by three of their four minor children, they were assigned to the Department of Internal Medicine at Nangrahar University in Jalalabad. The couple taught medical students at the university and at the adjoining hospital. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, July 8, 2008. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2003-007-003
Vicki Merrill served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania from 1965 to 1967 as a teacher (Tanzania X). Between her sophomore and junior years of college, she had participated in Operation Crossroads Africa in Southern Rhodesia. She had five months of Peace Corps training at Syracuse University, where learning Swahili was not considered essential because the teaching was to be in English. Merrill was assigned to an all girls secondary school (a former Lutheran missionary school) that was outside of Moshi. She taught English and geography, traveled extensively, and participated in projects. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 26, 2002. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2005-013-009
Phyllis Noble served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria from 1965 to 1967 in a secondary education program. After graduating from Loyola University, she taught for one year in Chicago. During Peace Corps training at Michigan State University she learned the Ibo language, but was assigned to the mid-western region of the Niger Delta at a girls secondary school. Noble's time in Nigeria coincided with a civil disturbance and the Biafran War. The interview describes her school environment as well as her experience living on the edge of civil war in a town with a Shell-BP oil operation. Noble eventually had to evacuate with Shell-BP personnel to Lagos. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 1, 2004. 3 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2005-012-002
Margaret W. Vaughn served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Chad from 1966 to 1968 teaching English as a second language. She speaks of training, work conditions, and life in Chad. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, June 15, 2004. 3 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-001
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 1 of 85. David Apter was head of the Peace Corps training faculty at the University of California Berkeley and a professor of political science. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 29, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-004
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 4-5 of 85. Kwaku Armah was a student at Sefwi-Wiawso secondary school in Ghana from 1961 to 1963 and was taught by Peace Corps volunteer Klein. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 15, 1999. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Date is recorded elsewhere as August 14, 1999.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-006
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 6 of 85. William Austin attended Peace Corps training at the University of California Berkeley but was not selected to serve in Ghana. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, July 14, 1999. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-008
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 8 of 85. Howard Ballwanz taught at Swedru secondary school. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 1, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-014
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 14 of 85. John L. Buchanan taught at Kibi secondary school (Akim Abuakwa State College). Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 2, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-015
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 15-16 of 85. George Carter was on the Peace Corps staff in Ghana from 1961 to 1964, as well as part of the original staff of Peace Corps Washington. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 16, 1997. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). See also: Apter, David and George Carter interview. Note: Date is recorded elsewhere as August 7, 1997.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-017
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 17-20 of 85. George Carter was Peace Corps staff in Ghana from 1961 to 1964, as well as part of the original staff of Peace Corps Washington. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 22, 2000 (part 2). 4 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). See also: Apter, David and George Carter interview.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-021
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 21 of 85. William Chin was a Peace Corps doctor in Ghana from 1961 to 1963. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, May 9, 1999. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-022
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 22 of 85. L. Gray Cowan was part of the Peace Corps training faculty at the University of California Berkeley. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 10, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-023
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 23-24 of 85. George Coyne taught at Sunyani secondary school. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 12, 1999. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Transcript is available in Box 64. Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-025
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 25-26 of 85. Laura Damon taught at Opoku Ware secondary school in Kumasi. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, July 6, 1997 (part 1). 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-027
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 27-28 of 85. Laura Damon taught at Opoku Ware secondary school in Kumasi. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 6, 2000. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-029
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 29 of 85. Valerie Deuel Stains taught at Accra Girls Secondary School. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 24, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-032
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 32-33 of 85. Peter Dybwad taught at Akim-Oda secondary school and also served as acting headmaster. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, March 22, 1997. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-066
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 66-67 of 85. Marion Morrison taught at Okuapeman secondary school in Akropong. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, March 26, 1997. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-070
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 70-71 of 85. Alice R. O'Grady taught at Dormaa-Ahenkro secondary school. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 6, 2000. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Transcript is available in Box 65.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-073
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 73-74 of 85. Penelope M. (Penny) Roach taught at Okuapeman secondary school in Akropong. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 12, 1997. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-075
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 75 of 85. Robert (Bob) Scheuerman taught at Bishop Herman secondary school in Kpandu. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, July 12, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Transcript is available in Box 65. Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-076
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 76-77 of 85. Robert (Bob) Scheuerman taught at Bishop Herman secondary school in Kpandu. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, January 23, 2001. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Transcript is available in Box 65.