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
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