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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-MR-2004-002-013
Interviewee(s)
Grobel, Larry
Interviewer(s)
Klein, Robert, 1928-2012
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Larry Grobel served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana 1968 to 1971 as a teacher. During the Vietnam War, he chose Peace Corps service as an alternative to the military draft. He participated in one of the first in-country training programs, with three days of staging in Philadelphia before going straight to Ghana. He taught English literature and current events at the Institute of Journalism in Accra, which was considered a sensitive assignment. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, February 9, 2003. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
9 February 2003
Extent
2 audio cassettes (mono; 115 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
034. Ghana.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Ghana. Grobel, Larry (1968-1971): Oral history interview
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
MR-2004-002
Transcript
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