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Stenlake (Ronald P.) papers
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  • Title: Ronald P. Stenlake papers
    Date (inclusive): 1960s-1980s
    Collection Number: 2020C53
    Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
    Language of Material: In English
    Physical Description: 4 manuscript boxes (1.67 Linear Feet)
    Abstract: The Ronald P. Stenlake papers (1960s-1980s) includes papers, official documents, correspondents, reports, programs, brochures, and pamphlets regarding education. Stenlake was a Peace Corps volunteer serving in Ethiopia from 1966-1968. He established the Ethiopian Educational Television and was the radio advisor to the Ministry of Education.
    Creator: Stenlake, Ronald P., 1941-2008
    Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

    Access

    The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

    Use

    For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

    Acquisition Information

    Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2022.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Ronald P.Stenlake papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

    Biographical Note

    Ronald P. Stenlake (1941-2008) graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1963 and the University of Virginia Law School in 1966. While in school, he was interested in radio broadcasting. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer to Ethiopia from 1966-1968. While in Ethiopia he established the Ethiopian Educational Television and served as its producer and director. He was also the radio advisor to the Ministry of Education. While in Ethiopia, in 1966, he experienced the bombing of a movie theater and later wrote a report about the incident. Upon completion of his service with the Peace Corps, he spent some time as Assistant to the President of Lafayette College.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    The collection includes papers, official documents, correspondents, reports, programs, brochures, and pamphlets regarding education.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Ethiopia
    Voluntarism
    Volunteer workers in education
    Volunteers
    Education -- Ethiopia
    Broadcasting
    Ethiopia -- Politics and government
    Ethiopian Educational Television
    Ethiopia. YaTemhert ministér
    Peace Corps (U.S.)