Pilot to a Peace Corps: Operation Crossroads Africa 

Union Theological Seminary

Photograph of Union Theological Seminary taken in 1960. Located in New York City, Union Theological was the headquarters for orientation of the 1960 crossroads groups.

Recruiting/ Information Pamphlet

This pamphlet of information was given to potential Crossroaders for the 1961 year.

Recruiting/ Information Pamphlet

It contains a general summary of the program.

Recruiting/ Information Pamphlet

Recruiting/ Information Pamphlet

Recruiting/ Information Pamphlet

Recruiting/ Information Pamphlet

Recruiting/ Information Pamphlet

Barbara Callaway Diary

June 15 Diary Entry- Breakfast Evaluation tests w/ Dr. Isaac Dr. McGer came by. Lunch w/ Gareth and Susan. Address by Dr. Robinson Interviewed Met w/ advisors- Doug and Cynthia Kelley. Assignments made for more efficient operation of our group. Secretary Supper Micksee Olatunye (Nigeria) gave wonderful program of African music and park song (Record by Columbia-$3.98) Addressed post cards

Barbara Callaway Diary Entry

June 15 1960 Breakfast-panel discussion Saw movies produced in Nigeria Delightful speech by Dr. Abernathy. Panel of Crossroader "Alumni" Supper- Braodwar Play- "A Raisin in the Sun" Spent evening in Grenqich Village Coffee House. Took wrong subway George, in west Nigeria Group, preacher downtown- "give up your trail and follow me."

Dr. Jim Robinson

Dr. Jim Robinson was the founder and main recruiter for the Operation Crossroads Africa Program.