On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed the Executive order that created the Peace Corps. Since then, more than 200,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers in 139 countries around the world. In commemoration of the agency’s 50th anniversary, we present a discussion on the creation and early history the agency. Panelists include Bill Moyers; former U.S. Ambassador Jack Hood Vaughn; and Senator Harris Wofford—all of whom held leadership roles during the agency's early years. Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams will introduce the panel.
During the month of March, 2011, The National Archives Experience will exhibit Executive Order 10924, signed by President Kennedy.
This program is a joint project of the Peace Corps and the National Archives and Records Administration, with promotional support by the Foundation for the National Archives.
Note: Chris Matthews, broadcaster and journalist—and Peace Corps Volunteer in Swaziland from 1968 to 1970—was scheduled to appear as the moderator but he got tied up on a breaking news story.
Welcoming remarks were provided by David S Ferriero, Archivist of the United States.
Additional remarks were provided by Aaron S. Williams, Director of the Peace Corps.
Speakers:
* Bill Moyer (moderator)
* Harris Wofford
* Jack Vaughn
* Mary Ann Orlando
Mary Ann Orlando is the one person Sarge brought with him when he left Chicago for the Peace Corps. She was born and raised in Chicago, and went to work at the vast Merchandise Mart in 1946. When Shriver arrived in 1948 to take charge of the Mart, Mary Ann became his secretary and at the start of the Peace Corps had already worked for him for 13 years. Her title at the Peace Corps was Confidential Assistant to the Director. Mary Ann would go with Shriver to OEO, and then later into his private practice. No one--and I mean no one--could get to Shriver in his office unless they could talk their way around Mary Ann Orlando.
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