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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-MR-2013-005
Interviewee(s)
Laun, Jack
Interviewer(s)
Noble, Phyllis
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Jack Laun served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama from 1967 to 1969 on a community development project. He had already completed a law degree from Stanford when he applied to the Peace Corps. Laun was stationed in the very remote village of La Soledad, in Veraguas province, where he worked with impoverished farmers on a cooperative rice farming project. In the interview, Laun discusses some frustrating parts of his service such as the flooding rains and the inaction of the local government, as well as the joys of living among very kind people. Interviewed and recorded by Phyllis Noble, March 26, 2013. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
26 March 2013
Extent
2 audio cassettes (mono; 86 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
069. Panama.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Panama. Laun, Jack (1967-1969): Oral history interview
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
MR-2013-005
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