Americans Committed to World Responsibility Collected Records
Abstract
Collection is primarily printed material; includes correspondence, training manuals, conference proceedings.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-1961
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
Access: open for research without restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Americans Committed to World Responsibility; formed in 1960 at the University of Michigan in response to President John F. Kennedy's challenge to students to aid the developing countries of the world, emphasizing the need for personal contribution and sacrifice on the part of the volunteers; he announced his vision for what would become the Peace Corps while standing on the steps of the University of Michigan Union; in response, the students, headed by Judy and Alan Guskin, formed Americans Committed to World Responsibility; from the Michigan campus these ideas spread to campuses throughout the Midwest and then throughout the United States. Kennedy formally announced plans to form the Peace Corps on Nov. 2, 1960 in San Francisco.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (2.5 linear in.)
General Note
The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is not the official repository for the records of Americans Committed to World Responsibility.
Subject
- Americans Committed to World Responsibility (Organization)
- Americans Committed to World Responsibility (Organization)
- Peace Corps (U.S.) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Find It at the Library
Most of the materials in this catalog are not digitized and can only be accessed in person. Please see our website for more information about visiting or requesting reproductions from Swarthmore College Peace Collection Library
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