Ron Dizon collection

Collection Title: Ron Dizon collection

Description: Ron Dizon served in the Peace Corps between 1971 and 1973 in Kabul, Afghanistan working for Operation Help and the Food for Work programs to provide relief to victims of the severe drought. This collection contains photographs, reports and plans, and related documents regarding Operation Help and the Food for Work programs as well as his tour of duty in the Peace Corps.

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: Women and Girls Wait for Winter Supplies on the Darzak Plains of Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; An elderly woman and seven children sit on the Darzak Plains.

: Women and Girls Living in the Mountains of Chaghcharan, Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; A women and three girls sit in a circle in a shallow cave.

: Woman with Child, Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; A woman, fully covered in long dark garments, holds a small child as she looks up towards the sky.

: A Woman Waits for Food and Medical Supplies on the Darzak Plains of the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan: Title Slide; Portrait of an elderly woman dressed in layers of garments.

: A Woman and Her Children Wait for Winter Supplies on the Darzak Plains of Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; A small group of women and children sit on the ground in front of what appears to be a wall.

: A Woman and Child Wait for Food and Medical Supplies on the Darzak Plains of the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; A woman and girl, dressed in layers of garments, sit on the ground.

: Waiting for Winter Supplies on Darzak Plains of Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; An elderly woman and two girls, wearing long garments that cover most of their bodies, sit on the ground.

: Waiting for Food and Medical Supplies on the Darzak Plains of the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan: Title Slide; Title slide for 'Waiting for Food and Medical Supplies on The Darzak Plains of the Hindu Kush', part of 'Afghanistan Black & White' by Ron Dizon.

: The Wait - Food Relief; A young girl and boy wait for food and humanitarian relief in Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973. The girl is dressed in a long, dark embroidered robe that covers her head. She covers her mouth with her right hand as she hugs the boy, who is standing to her left. The boy is wearing an embroidered robe and a Mazari cap, or Pashteen hat. A tree branch extends into the frame from the top left corner, and a wall made of rocks can be seen in the background.

: Villagers in Jawand, Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; Occupational portrait of a woman and girl doing laundry outside. The woman is seated on the ground and holds up a white garment, while the girl stands behind her.

: View of the Darzak Plains of the Hindu Kush Mountains, c. 1971-1973; View of the Darzak Plains on a cloudy day with the Hindu Kush mountains on the horizon.

: Victim of Famine, Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; A man wearing a turben and torn clothes sits on the ground. His face is partially shielded by his hand.

: An Uzbek Woman, c. 1971-1973; Portrait of an Uzbek woman. She wears a patterned headscarf and is dressed in dark garments.

: Two Women Wait for Winter Supplies on the Darzak Plains of Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; Portrait of two women, dressed in layered garments, sitting on the ground.

: Two Men in a Field, Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; Two men work barefoot in a field.

: Tribal Wrestling Competition on the Darzak Plains, Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; View of a tribal wrestling competition on the Darzak Plains. Two men wrestle against each other in front of a crowd spectators.

: Tribal Negotiator on the Darzak: Title Slide; Portrait of a tribal negotiator. He has a short beard and wears a white turban.

: Traveling with the Nomadic Tribes to Farah, Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; A group of children stand outside of a tent.

: Title Slide for Afghanistan Black & White, by Ron Dizon; Title slide for Afghanistan Black & White by Ron Dizon.

: Tim McCormack, Peace Corps Volunteer in Chaghcharan, Afghanistan, c. 1971-1973; Portrait of Peace Corps Volunteer Tim McCormack. He is reclined on a wooden chair with the right side of his face resting in the palm of his right hand.