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Series VII. Teaching Papers

Language of Materials

English.

Scope and Contents note

Two linear feet (4 boxes), arranged chronologically. This series highlights the academic and technical training taught in the program. These training materials have been organized as five subseries: Subseries A. Peace Corps Orientation, Program Syllabi, and Area Studies, on the history, geography and culture of Jamaica, W.I., including the original typescript, A Language Guide toJamaica, written by Beryl Bailey. Note: Recorded versions of this guide can be found in Series XIV, Audio-visual Materials. The papers in Subseries B. Technical Studies, relate to studies in the industrial arts, vocational education, biological science, agriculture, library science, nursing, plumbing, auto mechanics and other trades. Subseries C. American Studies and World Affairs focused on communism and other newsworthy events during the 1960s. The papers in Subseries D. Health Training, mainly relate to public health education. Subseries E. Physical Education relates to physical fitness soccer, cricket and other sports activities.

Subseries A. Peace Corps Orientation

Language of Materials

English.

Lists of instructors, books and articles, 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Notes on the Language of Communism, published by the Division on Training, Peace Corps, Washington, D.C., 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Notes on the Language of Communism, notes , 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Power of the Democratic Idea, Special Studies Project Report VI, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, America at Mid-Century Series [1960], 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1962 June

Box: 7, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Peace Corps Orientation Course, Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), University of the West Indies, Jamaica, W.I., 1962 June

Box: 7, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Syllabi, Jamaica Peace Corps Training Program [1st ed.], 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Syllabi, Jamaica Peace Corps Training Program, 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Syllabi, Jamaica Peace Corps Training Program, 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Syllabi, Jamaica Peace Corps Training Program, 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Syllabi, Jamaica Peace Corps Training Program, 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scientific Advisory Committee for Jamaica, 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lists of guest lecturers, educational materials from the N.Y. Board of Education, and other resources circulated to Peace Corps Volunteers, 1962 April-May

Box: 7, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language Guide to Jamaica [original typescript], 1962 February

Box: 7, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language Guide to Jamaica [draft], 1962 February

Box: 7, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language Guide to Jamaica [draft material, partial copies], 1962 February

Box: 7, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language Guide to Jamaica [autographed], 1962 February

Box: 7, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, course description, notes, 1962 March

Box: 7, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Background to Jamaica, West Indies, 1962 March

Box: 8, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reading list, articles, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reading lists, reprint articles, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reading lists, reprint articles, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reading lists, reprint articles, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reading lists, reprint articles, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

List of materials submitted by University College of the West Indies (UCWI), pamphlets, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

A Warm Welcome from America to a New Neighbor, the University College of the West Indies , 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

University College of the West Indies Calendar 1961 - 62, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

International visitors list, published by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Short Bibliography of Recent Literature on Jamaica, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Questionnaire, essays, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Questionnaire, test booklets, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Test booklets, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Test booklets, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Test booklets, 1962 April

Box: 8, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1962 May-June

Box: 8, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries B. Technical Training

Language of Materials

English.

Course schedules, notes, 1962 March-April

Box: 9, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Recruitment material for Jamaica Agricultural Project; trainee questions for School of Agriculture, Jamaica, W.I., 1962 March-April

Box: 9, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence related to vocational training, notes, 1962 April

Box: 9, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

List of materials for agricultural training, article distribution list, course schedule for agriculture and biological science, notes, 1962 April

Box: 9, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles related to technical projects, 1962 April

Box: 9, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

A Report on Labour Supply in Rural Jamaica, 1962 April

Box: 9, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Memorandum and course assignments for agricultural students, student paper, 1962 April

Box: 9, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Bookkeeping training schedule, publication orders, 1962 April

Box: 9, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, proposed course outline, schedule for industrial arts training, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Instructions for industrial training, book orders for industrial arts, vocational training, notes, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Apprentices Teachers Guide[1952], 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Trade Analysis Index for Automotive Field, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Instructions for industrial teacher training; auto mechanic assignment sheets, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Orientation program for librarians, training curriculum, schedule, notes, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Jamaica Library Service Annual Report, [1959 - 1960], 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Jamaica Library Service Background History, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Audio-visual aids program correspondence, schedule, preliminary course outline, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries C. American Studies and World Affairs

Language of Materials

English.

Course outline for Public Law and Government [draft], correspondence, outline, 1962 March-April

Box: 9, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, biographical essay for Herbert L. Wright, Youth Secretary, NAACP See also Series X for photograph, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Revised course outlines, draft material, notes, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lists of articles and books, notes, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reading assignments and examinations, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1962 April-May

Box: 9, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Grades for first exam, 1962 May

Box: 9, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries D. Health Education

Language of Materials

English.

Correspondence, Peace Corps health and training course [Oct 1961], 1962 March-April

Box: 10, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, notes, agenda for nurse-health education, 1962 March-May

Box: 10, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, medical kit list, instructions for use of medications, 1962 April-May

Box: 10, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

List of articles and books for health and medical training course, pamphlet Health Hints for the Tropics, 1962 April-May

Box: 10, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries E. Physical Education

Language of Materials

English.

Correspondence, notes, ephemera, 1962 March-April

Box: 10, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Instructions for playing cricket, 1962 April-May

Box: 10, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Article, ephemera, 1962 April-May

Box: 10, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Physical fitness index scores; grade scores, 1962 April-May

Box: 10, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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