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Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-1996-032-009
Michael Thieme served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Grenada from 1990 to 1992 with his wife Karen. Growing up in a military family, Thieme was adventurous and had experience living in diverse places. His work project was small business development for a candle factory cooperative. Thieme also taught music and played the organ for a local choir. After returning to the United States, he worked as a Peace Corps recruiter in Boston. Interviewed and recorded by Margaret Pelton, February 7, 1994, as part of a Northeastern University public history class. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file). A user's guide and transcript are available in Box 93.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-1996-032-008
Karen Thieme served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Grenada from 1990 to 1992 along with her husband Michael. Her original project involved fabric design and sales, but was plagued with communication problems. Instead, Thieme switched to teaching art to children, which she found very fulfilling. Interviewed and recorded by Margaret Pelton, February 19, 1994, as part of a Northeastern University public history class. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file). A user's guide is available in Box 93.