Citizen Exchange Council (N.Y.)

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Hostages for Peace, founded in 1962, was later renamed the Citizen Exchange Corps. It promoted international understanding through private citizen visits to the Soviet Union. After 1980, the year the Soviet-Afghanistan hostilities began, the Corps became dormant until 1985 when it was renamed the Citizen Exchange Council.

From the description of Collection, 1962-1990. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 27646315

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Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Soviet Union
Subject
United States
Exchange of persons programs, American
Exchange of persons programs, Russian
Soviet Union
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Active 1962

Active 1990

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