1987 Brooks 12 D.S. [Report on Peace Corps, with guest Sargent Shriver]; 1987 Brooks 12 D.S. [Report on Peace Corps, with guest Sargent Shriver]

  • Beginning of film; Introduction by Jack Brooks
  • Mentions Cold War
  • "We made an important breakthrough in this battle for the minds of men, women and children in the undeveloped nations of the world with a significantly important weapon. The name of this weapon is the Peace Corps."
  • Introduction to Sergeant Shriver, director of the Peace Corps
  • Mentions Kennedy connection, dating footage to 1963
  • Shriver on history and functions of the Peace Corps
  • Shriver names volunteers from Southeast Texas working in Peace Corps
  • From Beaumont, Texas: Mike Ford, chemistry teacher; Betty Graham, biology teacher
  • Port Arthur, Texas: Barbara Straub, chemistry teacher; Frank Fort, business administration teacher; Alice Kethley [Kalfley?], english teacher
  • Groups and organizations that support Peace Corps
  • CARE International
  • YMCA, YWCA
  • National Farmers Union
  • The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry
  • Caterpillar Tractor Co.
  • Encyclopedia Britannica
  • World Book Encyclopedia
  • Brooks: Accomplishments of Peace Corp
  • 1. Changing perception of United States abroad
  • 2. Teaching thousands of American about other parts of the world
  • 3. Providing help for other countries
  • How to apply for the Peace Corps
  • Peace Corps pamphlets
  • Closing by Brooks