First Peace Corps Volunteers Begin their Training ca. 1961
President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, which sent volunteers to assist with social and technological needs in developing countries, as part of his New Frontier program. Thousands of young Americans volunteered for the service and began jobs ranging from teaching to developing health...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, WPA Film Library. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
WPA Film Library,
[1961]
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1 online resource (1 video file (1 min., 27 sec.)) : sound. |
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President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, which sent volunteers to assist with social and technological needs in developing countries, as part of his New Frontier program. Thousands of young Americans volunteered for the service and began jobs ranging from teaching to developing health programs in Africa, the Near East, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by WPA Film Library, 1961. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 15, 2007. First Peace Corps Volunteers Begin their Training ca. 1961 (1:27) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, which sent volunteers to assist with social and technological needs in developing countries, as part of his New Frontier program. Thousands of young Americans volunteered for the service and began jobs ranging from teaching to developing health programs in Africa, the Near East, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (1 min., 27 sec.)) : sound. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |