In Service to America: A History of VISTA in Arkansas, 1965-1985

By Marvin Schwartz

As part of President Johnson's War on Poverty, VISTA volunteers in the 1960s began fanning out across the United States to try to break the cycle of poverty in which many Americans were caught. This work takes a close look at the effect these volunteers had on Arkansas communities and, in turn, the effect the communities had on the volunteers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
• Release date: Jul 1, 1988
• ISBN: 9781610752039

Marvin Schwartz

Marvin Schwartz, B.A. (hons), M.P.A., has spent his life pursuing many interests, especially in the fields of psychology, relationships, religion, philosophy, and spirituality. This book represents the culmination of one of his many passionate labors of love...love itself. Marvin lives in his hometown of Ottawa, Canada with his wife Dana, and their golden doodle, Kuper.

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