Walter M. Langford Papers
Scope and Content
Papers, 1961-1972, including newsletters, clippings, reports, correspondence, and manuscripts of "The Peace Corps As I Saw It"; concerning Langford's work as director of the Peace Corps training program at Notre Dame and service with the Peace Corps in Chile. Also eight 16mm movies of Peace Corps volunteers in South America, 1960s, and photographs of Peace Corps volunteers in Chile, ca. 1962.
Dates
- Creation: 1961-1972.
Creator
- Langford, Walter M. (Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Contractual restrictions may apply.
Background
Walter M. Langford began teaching at Notre Dame in 1931 and served as the head of the Department of Modern and Classical languages 1946-1959. He served as the organizer of the first overseas training program for Peace Corps volunteers. He directed a Chilean Peace Corps program 1961-1963.
Extent
10 linear inches
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Walter M. Langford.
Subject
- Langford, Walter L. (Person)
- Peace Corps (U.S.) (Organization)
- University of Notre Dame (Organization)
- Title
- Walter M. Langford Papers
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2011
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository