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AIFS / AIFS Foundation Collection
About AIFS / AIFS Foundation Collection
The purpose of the AIFS/AIFS Foundation Education Abroad Special Collection is to collect, preserve, and make available for research primary and secondary materials relating to the history and development of U.S. education abroad from its beginnings up through the present day. The collection includes documents, correspondence, publications, photographs, and other materials that contribute to this purpose. Established by the Forum on Education Abroad in 2013, this special collection has been developed with financial support from the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) and the AIFS Foundation.
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July 10, 1977
In this handwritten letter from Lily Von Klemperer to Jolene Koester, Lily agrees to head up the Section on US Students Abroad (SECUSSA) task force. The task force creates new publications related to US students studying abroad, determines due...
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 4.1.2
November 1977
This National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA) memo outlines the necessary qualifications for study abroad personnel or those wishing to pursue a career in study abroad counseling, advising, or within the private sector.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 3.20
1978
A press release announcing that Bill Gertz, the former manager of the Campus Services Divison of the Council on International Educational Exchange" has been named the new editor of "Transitions" magazine by the publisher, Dr. Clayton Hubbs.
Format: Miscellaneous
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 9.21
1978
A list of the most frequently asked questions by students applying to study abroad through Dickinson College. This list answers questions related to where the students can study, how to begin the process, language requirements, length of study,...
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Collection: Marvin Slind Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 5.4.6
May 1978
A pamphlet of a conference sponsored by Wayne State University in Detroit, celebrating 25 years of study abroad programs in Germany. The pamphlet contains a schedule of the conference and a registration form.
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 3.24
Winter 1978
The Winter 1978 Edition of Transitions featuring student guides to Italy, France, and the United Kingdom. William Gertz's guide on Italy is featured on page 9.
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Collection: William Gertz Papers
Location: AIFS-Gertz - 3.2
1979
A list of all of the study abroad programs offered through the University of Colorado in the spring of 1979 with fees and language requirements. The back consists of application procedures and other general information.
Format: Miscellaneous
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 5.2
February 1979
The National Association of Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA) uses "Students Abroad: A Guide for Selecting a Foreign Education" to provide students with basic information about evaluating and choosing a study abroad program. The pamphlet covers...
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 2.5.1
1980
Educating for the World View is a special report created by the Council on Learning. It contains articles with varying subjects, such as "What Students Know About Their World", "Forward to Basics", and "The New Curricular Equation".
Format: Miscellaneous
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 8.5
1980
The Council on International Educational Exchange's (CIEE) annual report for 1980. It includes summaries of financial activity of the council, summaries of participants on various programs offered by the council, and a list of the directors and...
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 1-2-2
1980
A list of tips for recruiting African-American students for study abroad programs and how to make these programs more accessbile to a diverse student population.
Format: Miscellaneous
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 7.4
1980
This essay is a part of Language in Education: Theory & Practice, a publication produced by the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), which is supported by the U.S. Department of Education. In "Assessing Study Abroad...
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Collection: Jon V.C. Booth Papers
Location: AIFS-Booth - 6.1.10
circa 1980
A group of Peace Corps Volunteers prepare for two years of service in Guinea at the Experiment's School for International Training.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Collection: William Hoffa Papers
Location: AIFS-Hoffa - 2.9
circa 1980
The Experiment's School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont. It is here that both Incoming and Outbound program participants are trained for their experiences abroad.
Format: Photographic Print, B&W
Collection: William Hoffa Papers
Location: AIFS-Hoffa - 2.9
May 11, 1981
A May 1981 press release from the William L. Gertz Company for International Underwriters/Brokers, Inc. that describes a "Unique Health Insurance Plan Offered to Overseas Travelers."
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Collection: William Gertz Papers
Location: AIFS-Gertz - 4.2