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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2019-096
Interviewee(s)
Roman, Michael
Interviewer(s)
Blanton, Edwin
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Michael (Mike) Roman served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kiribati from November 2000 to June 2002 in an education program. Stationed on the island of Tamana, he spent his time teaching students that were having difficulty in learning English. In addition, he also organized after-school activities that allowed the youth of his village, Bakaka, to get involved in running and table tennis. Roman discusses his living situation and life in Kiribati. After the Peace Corps, he completed his Ph.D. and now partners with international organizations to raise global consciousness of climate change. Interviewed and recorded by Edwin Blanton, June 21, 2019. 1 digital audio file.
Date(s) of Materials
21 June 2019
Extent
1 digital file (audio; stereo; 54 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
046a. Kiribati.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Kiribati. Roman, Michael (2000-2002): Oral history interview
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Use Restriction Note
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Accession Number
ACC-2019-096
Transcript
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