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-	The onset of the Biafran War resulted in many Nigeria 27 PCVs being evacuated from their sites and either transferred to other countries, or allowed to terminate and return home. Nine volunteers transferred to Kenya, seven to Ethiopia, three to both Senegal and Tanzania, two to Sierra Leone, and one to Tunisia. Three volunteers chose termination and one evacuee is unaccounted for. These data were obtained from two old mimeographed documents (one titled "Baggage Status as of June 1, 1968" provides the number of pieces of luggage and their weight for each evacuee).	+	The onset of the Biafran War resulted in many Nigeria 27 PCVs being evacuated from their sites and either transferred to other countries, or allowed to terminate and return home. Nine volunteers transferred to Kenya, seven to Ethiopia, three to both Senegal and Tanzania, two to Sierra Leone, and one to Tunisia. Three volunteers chose termination and one evacuee is unaccounted for. These data were obtained from two old mimeographed documents (one titled "Baggage Status as of June 1, 1968" provides the number of pieces of luggage and their weight for each evacuee). Most of the evacuees served in Nigeria for about eight months.

	Although available Peace Corps records are not without errors, it appears as though 28 Nigeria XXVII PCVs served in-country for more than one year. Of these, 17 served approximately two years, and six served significantly more than two years.		Although available Peace Corps records are not without errors, it appears as though 28 Nigeria XXVII PCVs served in-country for more than one year. Of these, 17 served approximately two years, and six served significantly more than two years.

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-	The onset of the Biafran War resulted in many Nigeria 27 PCVs being evacuated from their sites and either transferred to other countries, or allowed to terminate and return home. Nine volunteers transferred to Kenya, seven to Ethiopia, three to both Senegal and Tanzania, two to Sierra Leone, and one to Tunisia. Three volunteers chose termination and one evacuee is unaccounted for. These data were obtained from two old mimeographed documents, one titled "Baggage Status as of June 1, 1968" provides the number of pieces of luggage and their weight for each evacuee.	+	The onset of the Biafran War resulted in many Nigeria 27 PCVs being evacuated from their sites and either transferred to other countries, or allowed to terminate and return home. Nine volunteers transferred to Kenya, seven to Ethiopia, three to both Senegal and Tanzania, two to Sierra Leone, and one to Tunisia. Three volunteers chose termination and one evacuee is unaccounted for. These data were obtained from two old mimeographed documents (one titled "Baggage Status as of June 1, 1968" provides the number of pieces of luggage and their weight for each evacuee).

	Although available Peace Corps records are not without errors, it appears as though 28 Nigeria XXVII PCVs served in-country for more than one year. Of these, 17 served approximately two years, and six served significantly more than two years.		Although available Peace Corps records are not without errors, it appears as though 28 Nigeria XXVII PCVs served in-country for more than one year. Of these, 17 served approximately two years, and six served significantly more than two years.

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	Although available Peace Corps records are not without errors, it appears as though 28 Nigeria XXVII PCVs served in-country for more than one year. Of these, 17 served approximately two years, and six served significantly more than two years.		Although available Peace Corps records are not without errors, it appears as though 28 Nigeria XXVII PCVs served in-country for more than one year. Of these, 17 served approximately two years, and six served significantly more than two years.
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		+	--[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 22:28, 11 November 2007 (EST)

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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		+	The onset of the Biafran War resulted in many Nigeria 27 PCVs being evacuated from their sites and either transferred to other countries, or allowed to terminate and return home. Nine volunteers transferred to Kenya, seven to Ethiopia, three to both Senegal and Tanzania, two to Sierra Leone, and one to Tunisia. Three volunteers chose termination and one evacuee is unaccounted for. These data were obtained from two old mimeographed documents, one titled "Baggage Status as of June 1, 1968" provides the number of pieces of luggage and their weight for each evacuee.
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		+	Although available Peace Corps records are not without errors, it appears as though 28 Nigeria XXVII PCVs served in-country for more than one year. Of these, 17 served approximately two years, and six served significantly more than two years.

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	67 trainees, mostly secondary school teachers, trained Oct-Dec 1966, Roxbury (Boston) --[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 18:57, 10 November 2007 (EST)		67 trainees, mostly secondary school teachers, trained Oct-Dec 1966, Roxbury (Boston) --[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 18:57, 10 November 2007 (EST)
	==Training==		==Training==

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	Near the end of the training program the leadership suggested that we move from Roxbury to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franconia_College Franconia College], a relatively new avant garde liberal arts college in Franconia, New Hampshire. This resulted in a fair amount of disagreement since quite a number of trainees had become involved in community activities from which they did not wish to walk away on such short notice. Nonetheless, by majority vote the decision was made to leave Roxbury.		Near the end of the training program the leadership suggested that we move from Roxbury to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franconia_College Franconia College], a relatively new avant garde liberal arts college in Franconia, New Hampshire. This resulted in a fair amount of disagreement since quite a number of trainees had become involved in community activities from which they did not wish to walk away on such short notice. Nonetheless, by majority vote the decision was made to leave Roxbury.

-	The training program ended ~~shortly before Christmas of~~ 1966, and trainees returned to their homes for the holidays. Of the 67 individuals who started the training program, nine were "de-selected," dropped out, or completed training but chose not to become Peace Corps Volunteers.	+	The training program ended on December 16, 1966, and trainees returned to their homes for the holidays. Of the 67 individuals who started the training program, nine were "de-selected," dropped out, or completed training but chose not to become Peace Corps Volunteers.

	--[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 16:50, 11 November 2007 (EST)		--[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 16:50, 11 November 2007 (EST)

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	Near the end of the training program the leadership suggested that we move from Roxbury to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franconia_College Franconia College], a relatively new avant garde liberal arts college in Franconia, New Hampshire. This resulted in a fair amount of disagreement since quite a number of trainees had become involved in community activities from which they did not wish to walk away on such short notice. Nonetheless, by majority vote the decision was made to leave Roxbury.		Near the end of the training program the leadership suggested that we move from Roxbury to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franconia_College Franconia College], a relatively new avant garde liberal arts college in Franconia, New Hampshire. This resulted in a fair amount of disagreement since quite a number of trainees had become involved in community activities from which they did not wish to walk away on such short notice. Nonetheless, by majority vote the decision was made to leave Roxbury.

-	The training program ended shortly before Christmas of 1966, and trainees returned to their homes for the holidays.	+	The training program ended shortly before Christmas of 1966, and trainees returned to their homes for the holidays. Of the 67 individuals who started the training program, nine were "de-selected," dropped out, or completed training but chose not to become Peace Corps Volunteers.

	--[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 16:50, 11 November 2007 (EST)		--[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 16:50, 11 November 2007 (EST)

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	The training program included both Nigeria trainees (67) and Ghana trainees (19). Unlike most previous training programs it was not housed on a university campus. Trainees lived with families in Roxbury, an African-American section of Boston, and were provided their breakfasts by their host families -- other meals were eaten at local restaurants. Peace Corps rented an old house as the training program headquarters and small apartments for language training and other classes. Plenary meetings took place in the neighborhood AME church.		The training program included both Nigeria trainees (67) and Ghana trainees (19). Unlike most previous training programs it was not housed on a university campus. Trainees lived with families in Roxbury, an African-American section of Boston, and were provided their breakfasts by their host families -- other meals were eaten at local restaurants. Peace Corps rented an old house as the training program headquarters and small apartments for language training and other classes. Plenary meetings took place in the neighborhood AME church.

-	~~The program director was~~ Roger Landrum, ~~who had been~~ a member of Nigeria II. Trainers included Robin Nilsson (fka Robin Nelson, Nigeria IX) and Frank Starkweather (Nigeria XI). The Educational Development Center, a non-profit corporation, was responsible for the teacher training portion of the program. Part way through the training program, most trainees were placed as student teachers in public and private secondary schools in the Boston area.	+	Roger Landrum, a member of Nigeria II, was the program's director. Trainers included Robin Nilsson (fka Robin Nelson, Nigeria IX) and Frank Starkweather (Nigeria XI). The Educational Development Center, a non-profit corporation, was responsible for the teacher training portion of the program. Part way through the training program, most trainees were placed as student teachers in public and private secondary schools in the Boston area.

	The Nigeria trainees consisted of three subgroups, 1) Hausa learners destined for the North, 2) Pidgin English learners destined for the Midwest, and 3) eight Yoruba learners who were assigned to the University of Ife (renamed [http://www.oauife.edu.ng/ Obafemi Awolowo University] in 1987) in the West.		The Nigeria trainees consisted of three subgroups, 1) Hausa learners destined for the North, 2) Pidgin English learners destined for the Midwest, and 3) eight Yoruba learners who were assigned to the University of Ife (renamed [http://www.oauife.edu.ng/ Obafemi Awolowo University] in 1987) in the West.

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Phansen — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:50:27 GMT

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	The training program included both Nigeria trainees (67) and Ghana trainees (19). Unlike most previous training programs it was not housed on a university campus. Trainees lived with families in Roxbury, an African-American section of Boston, and were provided their breakfasts by their host families -- other meals were eaten at local restaurants. Peace Corps rented an old house as the training program headquarters and small apartments for language training and other classes. Plenary meetings took place in the neighborhood AME church.		The training program included both Nigeria trainees (67) and Ghana trainees (19). Unlike most previous training programs it was not housed on a university campus. Trainees lived with families in Roxbury, an African-American section of Boston, and were provided their breakfasts by their host families -- other meals were eaten at local restaurants. Peace Corps rented an old house as the training program headquarters and small apartments for language training and other classes. Plenary meetings took place in the neighborhood AME church.

-	The program director was Roger Landrum, who had been a member of Nigeria II. Trainers included Robin Nilsson (fka Nelson, Nigeria IX) and Frank Starkweather (Nigeria XI). The Educational Development Center, a non-profit corporation, was responsible for the teacher training portion of the program. Part way through the training program, most trainees were placed as student teachers in public and private secondary schools in the Boston area.	+	The program director was Roger Landrum, who had been a member of Nigeria II. Trainers included Robin Nilsson (fka Robin Nelson, Nigeria IX) and Frank Starkweather (Nigeria XI). The Educational Development Center, a non-profit corporation, was responsible for the teacher training portion of the program. Part way through the training program, most trainees were placed as student teachers in public and private secondary schools in the Boston area.

	The Nigeria trainees consisted of three subgroups, 1) Hausa learners destined for the North, 2) Pidgin English learners destined for the Midwest, and 3) eight Yoruba learners who were assigned to the University of Ife (renamed [http://www.oauife.edu.ng/ Obafemi Awolowo University] in 1987) in the West.		The Nigeria trainees consisted of three subgroups, 1) Hausa learners destined for the North, 2) Pidgin English learners destined for the Midwest, and 3) eight Yoruba learners who were assigned to the University of Ife (renamed [http://www.oauife.edu.ng/ Obafemi Awolowo University] in 1987) in the West.
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	The training program ended shortly before Christmas of 1966, and trainees returned to their homes for the holidays.		The training program ended shortly before Christmas of 1966, and trainees returned to their homes for the holidays.
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		+	--[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 16:50, 11 November 2007 (EST)

	==Arrival In Country==		==Arrival In Country==

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	--[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 16:29, 11 November 2007 (EST)		--[[User:Phansen\|Phansen]] 16:29, 11 November 2007 (EST)
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