Witness to History

Photograph of Stephen Bossi meeting the newly appointed Nizam of Hyderabad at a reception at Chow Mahala Palace on 6 April 1967.

Peace Corps Volunteer Stephen Bossi meeting the newly appointed Nizam of Hyderabad at a reception at Chow Mahala Palace in April 1967.

Peace Corps Volunteers on occasion witness first-hand historic events such as coup d’états and visits by dignitaries. Many volunteers meet local and national leaders of their host country.

Photograph of First Lady Hillary Clinton speaking at the closing ceremony for the Peace Corps in Chile, 20 April 1998

First Lady Hillary Clinton speaking at the closing ceremony for the Peace Corps in Chile on April 20, 1998.

Peace Corps Volunteer Robert Meade took this photograph of Paraguayan ranch hands on horseback doffing their hats to President Stroessner.

Letter from Second Lady Barbara Bush, on official White House stationary, thanking Debby Prigal for the necklace given to Bush during her stay in Ghana in 1981.

Letter from Second Lady Barbara Bush thanking Debby Prigal, a Peace Corps Volunteer, for the necklace given to Bush during her stay in Ghana in 1981.

Photograph of the Bishop of Masaka planting a tree during the dedication of the new wing of St. Henry's College, February 1967.

Peace Corps Volunteer Charlotte Daigle-Berney took this photograph of the Bishop of Masaka planting a tree during the dedication of the new wing of St. Henry's College in February 1967.