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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2016-026
Interviewer(s)
Noble, Phyllis
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Rebecca (Becca) Schwartz served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal from 2005 to 2007. Becca had already earned an MBA when she applied to the Peace Corps in 2005. She had hoped to work in a Francophone country, and was pleased to be sent to Senegal. Becca tested out of French and was able to concentrate on learning Wolof during training. She was stationed in Kaolack, where she worked in small enterprise development and found opportunities to use both languages. Her relationship with her host family was warm and satisfying. After the Peace Corps, Becca returned to Africa where she spent the next nine years working in Uganda, Ghana, and Nigeria with small businesses dedicated to creating and marketing technology. 2 digital audio files (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Interviewed and recorded by Phyllis Noble, April 21, 2016.
Date(s) of Materials
21 April 2016
Extent
2 digital files (audio; stereo; 82 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
079. Senegal.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Senegal. Schwartz, Rebecca (2005-2007): Oral history interview
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Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
ACC-2016-026
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