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Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2006-058-014
Jack Wood served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania from 1964 to 1966. After training at Syracuse University, he was assigned to a teaching job in a major city over his preference to work on roads and bridges in the bush. Note: Interview ends abruptly. Interviewed and recorded by Ernest Zaremba, August 6, 2005. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2006-058-008
Allen Podell served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania from 1964 to 1966 as a road engineer. Following his training at Syracuse University, he was assigned to work as an engineer and surveyor on a roads and bridges project in Dodoma. He also taught at an Alliance school. Note: Interview ends abruptly. Interviewed and recorded by Ernest Zaremba, May 18, 2005. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2005-041-004
Steve Manchester served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania from 1963 to 1964 as a teacher. He discusses the apprehension of individuals on being selected for the Peace Corps, his assignment teaching English in Tanzania, the local reaction to the death of President Kennedy, and general impressions of America and the Peace Corps. Interviewed and recorded by Ernest Zaremba, August 28, 2004. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2005-025-004
David (Dave) Brush served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania from 1964 to 1966. He graduated from junior college and spent four years in the Navy before applying for the Peace Corps. News of President Kennedy's death triggered him sending in his application papers. After one month of in country training, Brush began surveying roads despite the lack of equipment and supplies. He extended his two year service for three more months to finish some of the work he had begun. Note: Interview ends abruptly. Interviewed and recorded by Ernest Zaremba, November 22, 2004. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).