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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2017-034
Interviewee(s)
Allen, Christy
Interviewer(s)
Noble, Phyllis
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Christy Allen served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Swaziland from 1974 to 1977. She applied to the Peace Corps after completing her undergraduate degree, despite strong opposition from her mother. Her training occurred in a number of different locations within Swaziland, and provided exposure to various kinds of schools as well as instruction in the siSwati language. Allen was assigned to work in a secondary school in Hlatikulu, a chilly mountainous area, in a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program. The interview includes a discussion of how white Peace Corps volunteers traveled through South Africa during apartheid, as well as the challenges that occurred when a volunteer married a host country national. Interviewed and recorded by Phyllis Noble, 15 February 2017. 3 digital audio files (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
15 February 2017
Extent
3 digital files (audio; stereo; 180 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
089. Swaziland (Eswatini).
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Swaziland. Allen, Christy (1974-1977): Oral history interview
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Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
ACC-2017-034
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