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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2020-003
Interviewee(s)
Porter, Katherine Ackerman
Interviewer(s)
Browning, Ivan C. (Ivan Carroll)
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Katherine Ackerman Porter served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi from 2011 to 2013 as a community health adviser. She did her language and cross-cultural training at Dedza College of Forestry and in Mkomeko, a village in southern Malawi. During the interview she tells how she supplemented her language skills with creative gesturing and dance. Fighting through malaria issues, Porter worked with Malawian counterparts in Dwambazi Rural Hospital and with a women's sewing group to help with its marketing efforts. Interviewed and recorded by Ivan Browning, September 25, 2019. 1 digital audio file. Note: The interview date given in the introduction is incorrect.
Date(s) of Materials
25 September 2019
Extent
1 digital file (audio; stereo; 61 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
050. Malawi (Nyasaland).
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Malawi (Nyasaland). Porter, Katherine Ackerman (2011-2013): Oral history interview
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Organization(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
ACC-2020-003
Page Last Updated
October 28, 2023 9:18:57 AM EDT