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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2019-079
Interviewee(s)
Gillette, Elisa
Interviewer(s)
Wiggum, Candice
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Elisa Gillette served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand from 1966 to 1968 in a community health project. She served alongside her husband. She talks about how the Vietnam War impacted their decision to join the Peace Corps and the government's decision to put more volunteers in Thailand. She describes training in California and the group she trained with. Once at their site in Thailand, the couple faced a challenge in finding a niche where they could do their work, and also experienced some cross-cultural difficulties. Gillette describes their travels throughout Thailand and the conditions of life there. Finally, she discusses how the Peace Corps impacted her life and what happened after they returned to the U.S. Interviewed and recorded by Candice Wiggum, May 1, 2019. 2 digital audio files (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
1 May 2019
Extent
2 digital files (audio; stereo; 63 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
091. Thailand.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Thailand. Gillette, Elisa (1966-1968): Oral history interview
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
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Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
ACC-2019-079
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