Peace Corps Volunteers at work in Chile

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First Lady Hillary Clinton conversing with event attendees at the opening of the Internado Centro Cultural Mapuche in Temuco, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteers Will Cady 1992-1994 on right and Quinton Harris 1995-1998 attend the inauguration of the Internado Centro Cultural Mapuche, and discuss its mission with their guest, First Lady Hillary Clinton, 19 April 1998.
First Lady Hillary Clinton speaking at the closing ceremony of the Peace Corps in Chile, Santiago, Chile
First Lady Hillary Clinton speaking at the United States Embassy in Santiago for the closing ceremony of the Peace Corps in Chile after four decades of service, 20 April 1998.
A Mapuche woman and man standing with their oxen and cart, Chile
Mapuche woman and man, who are indigenous Chilean inhabitants.
The Peace Corps Serving Chile booklet, 1967
A booklet outlining the history of the Peace Corps in Chile. It also gives an overview of the volunteer work and programs maintained by the Peace Corps, such as rural and urban community development, education, forming cooperatives, and helping with professional assistance.
Peace Corps Volunteer Amanda Herrera walking hand-in-hand with a group of Mapuche children going to the opening of the Internado Centro Cultural Mapuche, Temuco, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Amanda Herrera with Mapuche children in traditional dress going to the inauguration of the Mapuche Cultural Center. Behind is the completed Internado Cento Cultural Mapuche, 19 April 1998.
Peace Corps Volunteer Barbara Honer dances with Mapuche villagers, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Barbara Honer worked with the Mapuche community, Chile, 1968.
Peace Corps Volunteer Bertram Millhouse stands with a group of people at the Universidad Técnica del Estado in Santiago, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Bertram Millhouse, who served in Chile, taught communication classes at the Universidad Técnica del Estado in Santiago, Chile, 1966/1967.
Peace Corps Volunteer Blanch Everhard sits next to a student at a loom during her weaving class at the Instituto de Educación Rural in Curicó, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Blanch Everhard taught weaving at the Instituto de Educación Rural in Curicó, Chile, 1966/1967.
Peace Corps Volunteer Bob Laine helping a student with arithmetic, San Fernando, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Bob Laine taught arithmetic to campesinos, and assisted with rural health programs in San Fernando, Chile, 1965/1967.
Peace Corps Volunteer Charles Murray and an unidentified man working on electrical equipment at the Universidad Técnica del Estado in Temuco, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Charles Murray taught electrical engineering at the Universidad Técnica del Estado in Temuco, Chile, 1965/1967.
Peace Corps Volunteer Don Cameron and local villagers carrying plants down a dirt road in Temuco, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Don Cameron worked on a reforestation project which aimed to help improve foraging and crop production in Temuco, Chile, 1966.
Peace Corps Volunteer Fred Stoffel lecturing a class on electricity at the Universidad Técnica del Estado in Temuco, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Fred Stoffel taught first year students about electricity and electrical engineering at the Universidad Técnica del Estado in Temuco, Chile, 1965/1967.
Peace Corps Volunteer Gage Skinner in traditional dress sitting with Mapuche peoples, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Gage Skinner served in Chile between 1964-1966 under the supervision of the Dirección de Asuntos Indígenas (DAI). Skinner helped start the successful Mapuche beekeeping venture and proposed marketing the sticks and balls from the traditional Mapuche game of chueca, which sold out in Temuco. Next came drums, flutes, wooden masks, and cradle boards. Profits from the sales went one-quarter to the crafts person and the rest to the Reducción Quetrahue's women's organization for the purchase of wool and dye for weaving projects. After the Peace Corps, Skinner became a cultural anthropologist, with a specialty in Native American studies. Skinner eventually donated his extensive collection of Mapuche arts and crafts to San Diego's Museum of Man.
Peace Corps Volunteer Gail Bakken Goodhue displays Mapuche weavings and handicrafts at a conference, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Gail Bakken Goodhueworked with Mapuche weavers and wood carvers in Llama Volcano and Laguna Iclama regions to sell their crafts to supplement income. The Mapuche women of this region make traditional blankets, mantas, saddlebags, belts, and the Ski Llama vest. Mapuche men of this region make musical instruments and small wooden carvings.
Peace Corps Volunteer Gail Bakken Goodhue leads a meeting with Mapuche weavers, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Gail Bakken Goodhue worked with Mapuche weavers and wood carvers in the Llama Volcano and Laguna Iclama regions to sell their crafts to supplement income. The Mapuche women of this region make traditional blankets, mantas, saddlebags, belts, and the Ski Llama vest. Mapuche men of this region make musical instruments and small wooden carvings.
Peace Corps Volunteer Gaye Gilbert talks with a local man, near Quepe, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Gaye Gilbert 1965-1967 worked in rural community development in reducciones near Quepe, Chile. During her time in Chile Gilbert helped to build a 50 meter suspension bridge and was able to help the community with health problems because she spoke the Mapuche language.
Peace Corps Volunteer Helen Freeman Miller helping a child read music at a community orchestra practice, Valparaiso, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Helen Freeman Miller taught music and was music advisor for the School of Music, Universidad Católica in Valparaiso, Chile, 1966.
Peace Corps Volunteer Jack Marcus helps community members skin a sheep in preparation for a wedding celebration, San Vicente, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Jack Marcus worked on rural community development projects in San Vicente, Chile, 1966.
Peace Corps Volunteer John Vinton examines a woman's pottery in Cobquecura, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer John Vinton worked with potters. Peace Corps volunteers frequently worked with artisans to create income generating cooperatives and industries selling their art.
Peace Corps Volunteer Jonathan Isleib demonstrating architectural design for his class at the Universidad Técnica del Estado in Santiago, Chile
Peace Corps Volunteer Jonathan Isleib taught architecture design at the Universidad Técnica del Estado in Santiago, Chile, 1966.

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