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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-MR-2011-004
Interviewee(s)
Lashley, Marilyn
Interviewer(s)
Klein, Robert, 1928-2012
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Marilyn Lashley served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Liberia from 1978 to 1980 as a teacher trainer. She joined during a period when Peace Crops was enrolling families with children. Marilyn and her husband (both teacher trainers) and two young children attended training at Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee, and in Liberia. Lashley was first assigned to Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute. After one term, she separated from her husband and transferred to Gbarnga to work on a curriculum materials development project. Mid-service Lashley transferred again to Monrovia and then was forced to evacuate from Liberia with her children in 1980 due to a coup and civil unrest. In the interview, she shares her experiences as an African American female teacher. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, October 10, 2010. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
10 October 2010
Extent
2 audio cassettes (mono; 86 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
049. Liberia.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Liberia. Lashley, Marilyn (1978-1980): Oral history interview
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Organization(s)
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Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
MR-2011-004
Transcript
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November 30, 2023 1:10:04 PM EST