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Peace Corps Volunteer in Istanbul

  • 1964

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Description

A Peace Corps volunteer works alongside local men in Istanbul, Turkey. The Peace Corps was established in 1961 to administer and coordinate Federal international volunteer programs. The Peace Corps program in Turkey saw 1,460 volunteers serve between 1962 and 1972.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the Peace Corps.

National Archives Identifier: 593652

Full Citation: 490-G-29-2; Peace Corps Volunteer in Istanbul; 1964; Selected Photographs of Peace Corps Activities (Chronological File), 1960 – 1990; Records of the Peace Corps, Record Group 490; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/peace-corps-volunteer-istanbul/, April 4, 2026]

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