International Studies and Overseas Programs. Nigeria Program. Administrative files., 1961-1974

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Summary

Title:
International Studies and Overseas Programs. Nigeria Program. Administrative files.
Dates:
1961-1974
Creators:
International Studies and Overseas Programs. Nigeria Program.
Abstract:
Record Series 48 contains the administrative files of the Nigeria Program, overseen by the International Studies and Overseas Programs at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Extent:
0.4 linear ft. (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], International Studies and Overseas Programs. Nigeria Program. Administrative files (University Archives Record Series 48). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Record Series 48 contains the administrative files of the Nigeria Program, overseen by the International Studies and Overseas Programs at the University of California, Los Angeles. Files include annual reports, the U.S. federal government contract for the program, financial records, and photographs of students.

This is an inactive record series; no additional University records are expected to be added.

Biographical / historical:

UCLA's International Studies and Overseas Program (ISOP) began in 1958. Formerly known as the Institute of International and Foreign Studies (IIFP), ISOP's founding functions were to promote international interdisciplinary studies and to serve as a liaison for government, international agencies, and international dignitaries and visitors to the university.

At its founding, ISOP was composed of five study centers: African Studies, Latin American Studies, Near Eastern Studies, Russian and East European Studies, and Studies in Comparative Folklore and Mythology.

Established in 1961, the Nigeria Program was the first Peace Corps Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The Peace Corps Program at UCLA began shortly after the creation of the Peace Corps itself in 1961. On August 30, 1961 UCLA announced that it would become the eighth Peace Corps training center.

The Nigeria Program began with a ten week training course for 100 volunteers. The volunteers were to teach math, physics, agriculture, home economics, general science, chemistry, biology, geography, and languages in Nigerian secondary schools.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by University Archives staff, 1986 December; finding aid revised by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 February; machine-readable finding aid created by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 June.
Date Prepared:
©1986 December
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-06-06T09:43-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], International Studies and Overseas Programs. Nigeria Program. Administrative files (University Archives Record Series 48). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
310-825-4988
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