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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-MR-2007-018-002
Interviewee(s)
Mason, Wilson K.
Interviewer(s)
Klein, Robert, 1928-2012
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Wilson K. Mason served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Brazil from 1966 to 1968 in an urban community development project. He served alongside his wife Gwen. The couple trained at Experiment in International Living in Vermont, including a three week field experience in Scranton, Pennsylvania. They were assigned to a small rural town in northeast Brazil and worked through the local schools on a variety of projects. Wilson was also involved with development of small scale garden farms. After some local conflict, the Masons were reassigned in the second year to a larger city and continued their teaching and small scale agriculture projects. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, December 7, 2006. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
7 December 2006
Extent
2 audio cassettes (mono; 78 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
012. Brazil.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Brazil. Mason, Wilson K. (1966-1968): Oral history interview
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Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
MR-2007-018
Transcript
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