Experiment in International Living

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The Experiment in International Living (EIL) program was founded by Donald B. Watt, who recognized a need to further sympathetic understanding across international lines. In 1932, he brought together a group of fourteen American boys with a group of fourteen French or German speaking boys. The University of North Dakota became involved with the program in 1953. EIL provided students with the opportunity to study abroad and experience other cultures, in turn, claimed Watt, "making the world a better place." Dr. Richard E. Frank headed the Experiment in International Living at UND from 1953 to 1975. The program gradually ended here, as a result of changing priorities. While the UND program was active, however, it sent over fifty students to foreign countries. These students include Mary Wilson Dibbern, a professional pianist living in France, Earl Pomeroy, elected North Dakota Representative to Congress in 1992, and Karen Sethre White, a "food stylist" who received a Sioux Award in 1989.

From the description of Records, 1952-1989 (University of North Dakota). WorldCat record id: 747860468

The Experiment in International Living is a private, nonprofit, educational institution centered in Brattleboro, Vermont and operated also from regional offices in the United States and abroad. It was founded in 1930.

From the description of Collection, 1932-1991, 1978-1991. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 27756730

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referencedIn Day, Cornelia, 1919-. Papers of Cornelia Shrauger Day, 1912-1995. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Mudd, Emily Hartshorne, 1898-. Papers: Series IV-VI, 1927-1990 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Mary Gibson Hundley, 1910-1985 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Blackford, Lydia Fishburne. Papers of Staige D. Blackford and Staige D. Blackford, Jr., 1919-1920, 1950. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Papers, 1810-1984 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Experiment in International Living. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1960-1969. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Robert Manning papers, 1938-1993. Houghton Library
referencedIn Frank, Richard, 1900-1995. Papers, 1926-1995 University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn Michigan Council for UNESCO. Michigan Council for UNESCO records, 1949-1955. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Irwin R. Hogenauer Papers, 1932-1984 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf Experiment in International Living. Collection, 1932-1991, 1978-1991. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Papers, 1873-1990 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Experiment in International Living. Records, 1952-1989 University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn Hogenauer, Irwin R., 1912-1984. Irwin R. Hogenauer papers, 1932-1984. University of Washington. Libraries
referencedIn Gamble, Sarah Merry Bradley, 1898-1984. Papers, 1810-1984 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Boyce, Gordon. person
associatedWith Day, Cornelia, 1919- person
associatedWith Emily Borie (Hartshorne) Mudd person
associatedWith Fantinini, Alvino. person
associatedWith Frank, Richard, 1900-1995. person
associatedWith Gamble, Sarah Merry Bradley, 1898-1984. person
associatedWith Hogenauer, Irwin R., 1912-1984. person
associatedWith Janeway, Edward G. person
correspondedWith Manning, Robert, 1919- person
associatedWith MARY (GIBSON) HUNDLEY, 1897-1986 person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Michigan Council for UNESCO. corporateBody
associatedWith Mudd, Emily Hartshorne, 1898- person
associatedWith Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection (Chester Fritz Library) corporateBody
associatedWith SARAH MERRY (BRADLEY) GAMBLE, 1898-1984 person
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Thomas, Carl Allen. person
associatedWith University of North Dakota. corporateBody
associatedWith Watt, Donald B., 1893-1977. person
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North Dakota--Grand Forks
United States
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College teachers
Educational exchanges
Foreign study
International education
Student exchange programs
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Active 1960

Active 1969

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