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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2016-019
Interviewee(s)
Wilcox, Sandra
Interviewer(s)
Ganzglass, Evelyn
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Sandra Wilcox served as a Peace Corps volunteers in Ecuador from 1971 to 1974. She began her service by providing nutrition education for women in Chimborazo Province in conjunction with a food distribution program operated by Caritas, a Catholic non-governmental organization. After about a year and the departure of her mentor, Wilcox continued this work with a variety of community development groups in scattered rural communities. She returned to the United States on medical leave and then went back to Ecuador in 1975 under a six month extension, working as an in-country trainer for new Peace Corps Volunteers. Wilcox discusses the role of the Catholic Church, especially the role of the Bishop of Riobamba as a proponent of Liberation Theology, in educating peasants about their rights under land reform. She also discusses differences in working with the Catholic communities versus the Evangelical Christian communities. Note: This interview ends abruptly and appears to be incomplete. Interviewed and recorded by Evelyn Ganzglass, December 13, 2015. 1 digital audio file.
Date(s) of Materials
13 December 2015
Extent
1 digital file (audio; stereo; 57 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
027. Ecuador.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Ecuador. Wilcox, Sandra (1971-1974): Oral history interview
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Use Restriction Note
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Accession Number
ACC-2016-019
Transcript
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