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Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2006-007-002
Ralph Gilman served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana from 1962 to 1964 in a secondary education program. A graduate of Stanford University with a degree in physics, he trained at the University of California, Berkeley. In Ghana, Gilman taught math and general science in a new government secondary school. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 13, 2005. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2004-002-013
Larry Grobel served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana 1968 to 1971 as a teacher. During the Vietnam War, he chose Peace Corps service as an alternative to the military draft. He participated in one of the first in-country training programs, with three days of staging in Philadelphia before going straight to Ghana. He taught English literature and current events at the Institute of Journalism in Accra, which was considered a sensitive assignment. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, February 9, 2003. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2002-001-006
Barbara Straub served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana from 1962 to 1964 as a chemistry teacher. She was part of the Ghana II group. She trained at UC Berkeley in the Twi language with a stint in the Oakland emergency room. Straub was assigned to the prestigious Aburi Girls Secondary School, a Presbyterian mission school, which had almost 100 percent expatriate staff. She taught general science, chemistry, and physical education, and sponsored the newspaper club. She developed her own teaching methods to promote understanding of the scientific principles, rather than just rote learning. Despite having a degree from Stanford, Straub had to contend with the headmistress' notion that Peace Corps volunteers were underqualified. She also discusses her bout with malaria and local reaction to the Kennedy assassination. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, December 2, 2001. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-001
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 1 of 85. David Apter was head of the Peace Corps training faculty at the University of California Berkeley and a professor of political science. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 29, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-004
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 4-5 of 85. Kwaku Armah was a student at Sefwi-Wiawso secondary school in Ghana from 1961 to 1963 and was taught by Peace Corps volunteer Klein. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 15, 1999. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Date is recorded elsewhere as August 14, 1999.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-006
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 6 of 85. William Austin attended Peace Corps training at the University of California Berkeley but was not selected to serve in Ghana. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, July 14, 1999. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-008
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 8 of 85. Howard Ballwanz taught at Swedru secondary school. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 1, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-014
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 14 of 85. John L. Buchanan taught at Kibi secondary school (Akim Abuakwa State College). Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 2, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-015
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 15-16 of 85. George Carter was on the Peace Corps staff in Ghana from 1961 to 1964, as well as part of the original staff of Peace Corps Washington. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 16, 1997. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). See also: Apter, David and George Carter interview. Note: Date is recorded elsewhere as August 7, 1997.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-017
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 17-20 of 85. George Carter was Peace Corps staff in Ghana from 1961 to 1964, as well as part of the original staff of Peace Corps Washington. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 22, 2000 (part 2). 4 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). See also: Apter, David and George Carter interview.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-021
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 21 of 85. William Chin was a Peace Corps doctor in Ghana from 1961 to 1963. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, May 9, 1999. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-022
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 22 of 85. L. Gray Cowan was part of the Peace Corps training faculty at the University of California Berkeley. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 10, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-023
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 23-24 of 85. George Coyne taught at Sunyani secondary school. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 12, 1999. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Transcript is available in Box 64. Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-025
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 25-26 of 85. Laura Damon taught at Opoku Ware secondary school in Kumasi. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, July 6, 1997 (part 1). 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-027
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 27-28 of 85. Laura Damon taught at Opoku Ware secondary school in Kumasi. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 6, 2000. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-029
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 29 of 85. Valerie Deuel Stains taught at Accra Girls Secondary School. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 24, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-032
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 32-33 of 85. Peter Dybwad taught at Akim-Oda secondary school and also served as acting headmaster. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, March 22, 1997. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-066
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 66-67 of 85. Marion Morrison taught at Okuapeman secondary school in Akropong. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, March 26, 1997. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-070
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 70-71 of 85. Alice R. O'Grady taught at Dormaa-Ahenkro secondary school. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 6, 2000. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Transcript is available in Box 65.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-073
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 73-74 of 85. Penelope M. (Penny) Roach taught at Okuapeman secondary school in Akropong. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, August 12, 1997. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-075
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 75 of 85. Robert (Bob) Scheuerman taught at Bishop Herman secondary school in Kpandu. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, July 12, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Transcript is available in Box 65. Note: Interview ends abruptly.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-076
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 76-77 of 85. Robert (Bob) Scheuerman taught at Bishop Herman secondary school in Kpandu. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, January 23, 2001. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file). Transcript is available in Box 65.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-078
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 78 of 85. Brewster Smith was a research psychologist who conducted a long-term study of Ghana I. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, March 20, 1997. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file). See also: Raphael S. Ezekiel interview. Note: Date is stated in the introduction as March 21.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-079
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tape 79 of 85. Sal Tedesco served as deputy director of the Peace Corps in Ghana from 1962 to 1963. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, May 7, 1999. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2001-011-080
Part of a series of interviews with Ghana I RPCVs conducted by Robert Klein, tapes 80-82 of 85. Richard P. Thornell was part of Peace Corps Washington staff and was assigned to negotiate the PC-Ghana agreement in April 1963. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, September 11, 1999. 3 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).