Accent on Understanding: Educational Exchanges
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Title
Accent on Understanding: Educational Exchanges
Subject
Accent on Understanding's work in the U.S. and the nations that made up the Soviet Union.
Description
Newspaper articles, organizational documents, advertisements, first-hand accounts, emails, photographs, interviews, and other items from Accent on Understanding's time as a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Source
Dan Peterson
Nancy Holmes
Various newspapers
Date
1987-2005
Contributor
Dan Peterson, Nancy Holmes
Rights
Given to UW Libraries
Language
English
Collection Items
Accent on Understanding - Vision, Purpose, Name and Symbol
A core Accent on Understanding Organizational document describing Accent's vision, purpose, name and symbol
Journal-American: Soviet educators get a close-up look at Eastside schools
A newspaper article outlining some visiting teachers' experiences from the Soviet Educators for Peace organization in partnership with Accent on Understanding
Nancy Holmes Interview: Agreement on Trading Educational Delegations
Nancy Homes discusses early visits from Soviets, their initial impact on tours in Washington, and the agreements they made to ensure the delegations would take turns visiting each year.
The Herald: Glasnost takes schools by storm
A newspaper article outlining some visiting teachers' experiences from the Soviet Educators for Peace organization in partnership with Accent on Understanding
Highline Times: Soviet teachers say all kids alike
A newspaper article outlining some visiting teachers' experiences from the Soviet Educators for Peace organization in partnership with Accent on Understanding
The Morning News Tribune: Soviets in the classroom - What a 'gnarly' scene
A newspaper article outlining some visiting teachers' experiences from the Soviet Educators for Peace organization in partnership with Accent on Understanding
The Sun: Soviet delegation talks peace -- in Port Orchard
A newspaper article outlining some visiting teachers' experiences from the Soviet Educators for Peace organization in partnership with Accent on Understanding
Kaleidoscope: Soviet visitors express hope, gratitude in visit
A newspaper article outlining some visiting teachers' experiences from the Soviet Educators for Peace organization in partnership with Accent on Understanding
The Wenatchee World: Soviet teachers welcomed
A newspaper article outlining some visiting teachers' experiences from the Soviet Educators for Peace organization in partnership with Accent on Understanding
Port Orchard Independent: RUSSIANS! Soviet teachers visit schools
A newspaper article outlining some visiting teachers' experiences from the Soviet Educators for Peace organization in partnership with Accent on Understanding