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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-ACC-2020-051
Interviewee(s)
Dougherty, Terrence
Interviewer(s)
Nibert, Tamatha
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Terrence (Terry) Dougherty served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Afghanistan from 1972 to 1975 as an English teacher. He was stationed in Taloqan where he taught English as a foreign language (TEFL). After a medical issue, he transferred to Kabul. He then worked with college professors to train them how to teach English. Dougherty served during a very eventful period in Afghanistan and he even witnessed a coup. He discusses Afghan history and how it relates to more current events. Since 2004, Dougherty has been hosting high school students from Afghanistan and working with Afghan refugees. Interviewed and recorded by Tamatha Nibert, June 22, 2019. 2 digital audio files (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
22 June 2019
Extent
2 digital files (audio; stereo; 74 minutes)
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Public Domain (Donated to the United States Government)
Collection
Series
002. Afghanistan.
Preferred Citation
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection. Afghanistan. Dougherty, Terrence (1972-1975): Oral history interview
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
ACC-2020-051
Transcript
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