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.