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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-MR-2002-016-010
Interviewee(s)
Meister, Joel
Interviewer(s)
Klein, Robert, 1928-2012
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Joel Meister served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru from 1964 to 1965 in a school nutrition program. He started with a school breakfast program using Agency for International Development (AID) food supplies, and later branched out into community development. Meister befriended a sixteen year old boy, Alejandro Toledo, who later became the President of Peru in 1999. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, January 22 and February 12, 2002. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
22 January-12 February 2002
Extent
2 audio cassettes (mono; 109 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
072. Peru.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Peru. Meister, Joel (1964-1965): Oral history interview
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
MR-2002-016
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October 28, 2023 9:18:57 AM EDT