John and Miriam Kennedy Philippine Peace Corps scrapbook
Scope and content
The collection consists mainly of a scrapbook containing many snapshots, clippings, and some correspondence. There is also a folder of additional material including the two year schedule, clippings, correspondence, snapshots, and a final report describing their experiences in Negros Oriental, Los Banos, and Siaton.
Dates
- 1961-1963.
Creator
- Kennedy, John Cecil (Compiler, Person)
- Kennedy, Miriam P. (Compiler, Person)
Biographical / Historical
John and Miriam Kennedy volunteered for the Peace Corps taking a leave of absence from Oberlin College administration. They were assigned to an elementary teaching post in Negros Oriental in the Philippines. They formed a night school for graduates of the 6th grade, mainly English courses. They were also assigned to train teachers in Los Banos, and taught a summer course at Teachers Camp in Baguio. They also helped found the Siaton Reading Center with many of their own books. The reading center later became a municipal public library.
Extent
.3 cubic feet. (.3 cubic feet.)
Language of Materials
English
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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