Finding Aid for the International Studies and Overseas Programs. Nigeria Program. Administrative files. 1961-1974.

Processed by UCLA University Archives staff, 1986 Dec 22; finding aid revised by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 Feb; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
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Descriptive Summary

Title: International Studies and Overseas Programs. Nigeria Program. Administrative files.
Date (inclusive): 1961-1974.
Record Series number: 48
Creator: International Studies and Overseas Programs. Nigeria Program.
Extent: 1 box (0.4 linear feet)
Abstract: Record Series 48 contains contracts, reports, financial records, and photographs regarding the Nigeria Program.
Language: Finding aid is written in English.
Language of the Material: Materials are in English.
Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. University Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.

Administrative Information

Access

Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.

Publication Rights

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. (Record Series Number 48). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Historical Note

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.

Scope and Content

This series contains the administrative files of the 1961-1974 Nigeria Program at UCLA. Materials 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.

Container List

Box 1

Federal College of Education - contract between U. S. Government and U.C. 1961.

Box 1

Port Harcourt Government Secondary School - Annual Report #1. 1962.

Scope and Content Note

Includes the original copy of the report, numerous black and white photographs pertaining to all aspects of life at the school, a map of the school campus, and course syllabi.
Box 1

Port Harcourt Government Secondary School - End of Tour Report. 1966.

Scope and Content Note

Includes the original copy of the report, and numerous black and white photographs of the campus, school activities, and classes in session.
Box 1

Port Harcourt Government Secondary School - Financial Records. 1969-1974.

Box 1

Port Harcourt Government Secondary School - Reports/photos of students. 1962.

Box 1

Port Harcourt Government Secondary School - Semi-annual report/work plan. 1966.

Box 1

Port Harcourt Government Secondary School - Survey and Curriculum Report. November 1965.

Box 1

University of Lagos College of Education - Media Center Catalog. [1979?].