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- Title
- Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 1
- Date
- 2013/2014
- Creator
- Thomson, Brienne
- Description
- Anonymous interview of a professional woman in her 50s, who is married with children, works in the field of education, and has lived in Santani [San Estanislao] for 25 years. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
- Subject
- Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
- Country
- Paraguay
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Thomson_1
- Type
- interviews
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:11
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 2
- Date
- 2013/2014
- Creator
- Thomson, Brienne
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Anonymous interview of a business owner in his 30s, who is male, single, lives alone, has lived abroad and in Santani [San Estanislao] throughout his life. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
- Subject
- Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
- Country
- Paraguay
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Thomson_2
- Type
- interviews
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:12
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 3
- Date
- 2013/2014
- Creator
- Thomson, Brienne
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Anonymous interview of a man in his 40s, who is married with children, works in the field of trade, was born in Paraguay but has lived abroad for more than a decade; he has been in Santani [San Estanislao] for the last five years. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
- Subject
- Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
- Country
- Paraguay
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Thomson_3
- Type
- interviews
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:7
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 4
- Date
- 2013/2014
- Creator
- Thomson, Brienne
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Anonymous interview of a woman in her mid-30s, who moved to Santani [San Estanislao] 25 years ago to study, has children and works in the field of education. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
- Subject
- Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
- Country
- Paraguay
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Thomson_4
- Type
- interviews
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:8
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 5
- Date
- 2013/2014
- Creator
- Thomson, Brienne
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Anonymous interview of a young woman who is almost 20 years old, she is attending college and working full time, she has lived in Santani [San Estanislao] almost all her life and is living with her grandmother. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
- Subject
- Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
- Country
- Paraguay
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Thomson_5
- Type
- interviews
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:9
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Community Study, San Estanislao, Paraguay - Survey 6
- Date
- 2013/2014
- Creator
- Thomson, Brienne
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Description
- Anonymous interview of a male, under 20 years old, who grew up and lives in a rural Santani [San Estanislao] community with four family members, and is studying at a university. The interview is conducted by Brienne Thomson as part of a community economic development study of San Estanislao, Paraguay during her service in the Peace Corps.
- Subject
- Social surveys; Community life -- Case studies
- Country
- Paraguay
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Thomson_6
- Type
- interviews
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:10
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Film for Action: Construyamos una escuela
- Date
- 1966/1968
- Creator
- Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
- Publisher
- Peace Corps (U.S.)
- Description
- "Construyamos una escuela" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Pesca. It shows the indigenous people living in the Andes mountains, building a school with PCV Gary Walker and PCV Architect Jim Carlisle. This film was also used to illustrate how inhabitants had to look for and be persistent with getting aid for projects from the government.
- Subject
- Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
- Country
- Colombia
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_film_for_action_4
- Type
- documentaries (motion picture genre)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1720
- Rights statement
- Copyright held by filmmakers. Film should be cited as follows: John Greven and Cliff Witt, Film for Action, Friends of Colombia Archive, American University
- Title
- Film for Action: Piedras como esta
- Date
- 1966/1968
- Creator
- Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
- Publisher
- Peace Corps (U.S.)
- Description
- "Piedras como esta" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Granadillo. It depicts the indigenous people building foot paths and bridges over a river in the southern Colombian mountains, led by PCV and civil engineer Gary Bryant. This project allowed the inhabitants to be able to take their produce to the nearby markets.
- Subject
- Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
- Country
- Colombia
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_film_for_action_3
- Type
- documentaries (motion picture genre)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1719
- Rights statement
- Copyright held by filmmakers. Film should be cited as follows: John Greven and Cliff Witt, Film for Action, Friends of Colombia Archive, American University
- Title
- Film for Action: Tendremos mas que puentes
- Date
- 1966/1968
- Creator
- Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
- Publisher
- Peace Corps (U.S.)
- Description
- "Tendremos mas que puentes" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Tumaco. It depicts a pacific coast culture working on their project to build foot bridges over the tidal flats.
- Subject
- Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
- Country
- Colombia
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_film_for_action_1
- Type
- documentaries (motion picture genre)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1717
- Rights statement
- Copyright held by filmmakers. Film should be cited as follows: John Greven and Cliff Witt, Film for Action, Friends of Colombia Archive, American University
- Title
- Film for Action: Un canto a mi tierra
- Date
- 1966/1968
- Creator
- Greven, John; Witt, Cliff
- Publisher
- Peace Corps (U.S.)
- Description
- "Un canto a mi tierra" is part of the Film for Action documentary set in the village of Arbeláez. It shows the mestizo people and PCVs Jim and Kathy Hardcastle with their school vegetable garden demonstration project, used to teach better practices of land use and nutrition.
- Subject
- Rural development -- Colombia; Community development -- Colombia
- Country
- Colombia
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_film_for_action_2
- Type
- documentaries (motion picture genre)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1718
- Rights statement
- Copyright held by filmmakers. Film should be cited as follows: John Greven and Cliff Witt, Film for Action, Friends of Colombia Archive, American University
- Title
- Peace Corps Group "India 20A" in Kerala, India, 1965-1967
- Date
- 1965/1967
- Creator
- Scholl, Phillip L.
- Description
- Phil Scholl was a member of the Peace Corps India 20A group, stationed in Balusseri, Kerala, India, from 1965 to 1967. India 20A was the name of the 20th group of volunteers that the Peace Corps sent to India in 1965. Members of India 20A were assigned to rural public health centers in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Kerala. While serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer, Phil Scholl shot this film entirely on silent 8mm color film. The film captures the Peace Corps India 20A group experience during their rural public health assignment between 1965 and 1967, and includes significant events such as the group’s arrival in New Delhi and everyday life in the state of Kerala.
- Subject
- India -- Rural conditions; Public health -- India; Rural health services -- India; Volunteer workers in community health services
- Country
- India
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Scholl_0001
- Type
- silent films
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:2250
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Penn Ave East Neighborhood Interviews Compilation
- Date
- July 17, 2021
- Creator
- Tambra Stevenson
- Description
- Compilation of interview clips with Penn Avenue East residents talking about their neighborhood. Stories were shared with community organizations working to tell the story of Penn Ave SE, as well as the DC Office of Planning.
- Subject
- oral history; Penn Ave East; Anacostia Skate Park; Francis Gregory Library; Thai Orchid Restaurant; DC Office of Planning; community; interviews; Small Area Plan; Washington, DC
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:4034
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.