Abstract

Letters written by Stephen Soroka, 1967-1972 and 1980-1981, to State University of New York at Buffalo history professor Orville T. Murphy. Of particular interest are his observations of life and politics in Kenya, Tanzania, and Rhodesia while serving in the Peace Corps. In his personal response to the political concerns of the late 1960's and early 1970's, Soroka is representative of the thinking of a significant segment of the American public of that period.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Stephen S. Soroka's letters contain lengthy observations on people and events, as well as on Soroka's own intellectual and personal development. Of particular interest are his accounts of life and politics in Kenya, Tanzania, and Rhodesia while serving in the Peace Corps. Throughout the letters, Soroka is critical of the United States foreign and domestic policy. In his personal response to the political concerns of the late 1960's and early 1970's, Soroka is...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Stephen S. Soroka's letters contain lengthy observations on people and events, as well as on Soroka's own intellectual and personal development. Of particular interest are his accounts of life and politics in Kenya, Tanzania, and Rhodesia while serving in the Peace Corps. Throughout the letters, Soroka is critical of the United States foreign and domestic policy. In his personal response to the political concerns of the late 1960's and early 1970's, Soroka is...