About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RPCV-MR-2008-083
Interviewee(s)
Frantz, Mary
Interviewer(s)
Noble, Phyllis, 1942-2017
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Dr. Mary Frantz served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Afghanistan from June 1968 to June 1970 as a teacher of medical students. Frantz and her husband, Dr. John Frantz, and three daughters (ages 9, 11, and 14) participated in Peace Corps training in Western Colorado, where Mary and John studied Farsi. In Jalalabad, they were in charge of the Department of Internal Medicine at Nangrahar University, and taught medical students at the university and at the adjoining hospital. They also home-schooled their children. Interviewed and recorded by Phyllis Noble, July 10, 2008. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Date(s) of Materials
10 July 2008
Extent
2 audio cassettes (mono; 72 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. Frantz, Mary (1968-1970): Oral history interview
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Consult with archivist to determine copyright holder.
Accession Number
MR-2008-083
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