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Cynthia Shepard Perry PapersCynthia Shepard Perry Papers1946-20108 boxes (10.5 linear ft.)Call no.Call no.: MS 842

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Read collection overviewAn educator, diplomat, and expert on Africa, Cynthia Shepard Perry was the first recipient of a Ed.D. from of the Program inInternational Education at UMass Amherst (1972). Born in Burnett, Indiana, in 1928, Perry was raising a family when she set atwenty-five year goal of earning a doctorate and entering international service. One year after earning a bachelor's degree atIndiana State University in 1967, she arranged for her first trip to Africa, leading a secretarial training project at the University ofNairobi, and over succeeding decades, her connections to the continent deepened dramatically. On faculty at Texas SouthernUniversity (1971-1982), Perry served as Associate Director of the university's Peace Corps Program, which resulted in her leadingeducational projects in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, and Kenya. In demand for her expertise, she worked as a consultantto the United States Information Service in Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia and as Staff Development Officer at the United NationsEconomic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa. Having become a full professor and Dean of International Affairs, she left TSU in1982 to take her first diplomatic post as an officer of the Africa Bureau of the United States Agency for InternationalDevelopment, followed by successive appointments as Ambassador to Sierra Leone (1986-1989) and Burundi (1989-1993), asHonorary Consul General of Rwanda, and finally an appointment as United States Executive Director of the African DevelopmentBank (1996-2001). Although officially retired, Perry remains active in supporting education and development in Africa from herhome in Houston. Among many other awards she has received, Perry was the recipient of an honorary doctorate from UMass forher international work and was recognized by the Salute to Service Award.

A record of a life in international service in Africa, the Perry Papers include materials from Perry's time as head of the AfricanDevelopment Bank and her two ambassadorial appointments, including speeches, some correspondence, and a handful ofpublications. The collection also includes a series of awards and plaques, some family photographs, and memorabilia.

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Background on Cynthia Shepard PerryBackground on Cynthia Shepard PerryAmbassador Cynthia Shepard Perry was born in Lost Creek,Indiana, outside of Terre Haute, Indiana, on November 11, 1928as the fifth of nine children. In 1946, she graduated from OtterCreek High School as one of only two black students in her class.At the age of 16 and while raising her family, Perry decided thatshe wanted to be an ambassador. With the help of her familyand her high school principal, Perry devised a twenty-five yearplan to complete her goals. This journey included a degree inpolitical science from Indiana State University in 1968; herdoctorate in International Education from the University ofMassachusetts Amherst in 1972, as the first recipient of a Ed.D.from the program of International Education; working at aninternational corporation; five years working in Africa; andcompleting five years of research.

Perry began her career in 1952 in Terre Haute, Indiana workingat the Nichols Investment Corporation, and then moved to theIBM Corporation to work as an educational representative. Shelater served as the Director of the National Teacher Corps at theUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst while she earned herdoctorate. Following her time at the UMass, Perry joined thefaculty of Texas Southern University as an associate professorand Associate Director of Teacher Corps/Peace Corps. She laterbecame a full professor and Dean of International Affairs from1978-1982.

Perry first went to Africa in 1969, as a part of the OperationCrossroads Africa project, a secretarial training program at the

Cynthia Shepard Perry, ca.1986University of Nairobi. In 1973, Perry and her second husband,James O. Perry, returned to Nairobi for three years as herhusband had taken a position with UNESCO at the University ofNairobi. During this time, she trained Peace Corps paramedicalvolunteers, lectured at the University, and served as a consultant to the IUnited States Information Service in Kenya, Nigeria, andZambia. In 1974, Perry was a member of diplomatic delegations to Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, and Liberia. In 1976, she wasappointed to the position of Staff Development Officer at the UN Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Perry's diplomatic journey began in 1982, with her appointment to the position of Chief of the Education and Human ResourcesDivision in the Africa Bureau of the Agency of International Development (A.I.D.) by President Ronald Reagan. She held thisposition until she was appointed Ambassador to Sierra Leone, where she served as Ambassador from 1986-1989. In 1989, shewas appointed Ambassador to Burundi by the new President George H. Bush, and served in Burundi for the entirety of the Bushadministration from 1989-1993. In addition to her diplomatic work as an ambassador, Perry also served as Honorary ConsulGeneral for Senegal and currently serves as Honorary Consul General for Rwanda.

In 1996, President George W. Bush appointed her Regent of Texas Woman's University during his time as governor of Texas.Perry served there until 2001, when President George W. Bush appointed her U.S. Executive Director of the African DevelopmentBank in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and later, Tunis, Tunisia. She held this position until her retirement in 2007. Shortly afterward, theAmbassador returned to Houston, where she remains active in supporting education and development in Africa. Among manyother awards she has received, Perry was the recipient of an honorary doctorate from UMass Amherst for her international workand was recognized by the Salute to Service Award.

Scope of collectionScope of collectionAmbassador Cynthia Shepard Perry spent her life in international service to both the United States and to Africa as an Americanambassador, the head of the U.S. branch of the African Development Bank, and as an active supporter of education anddevelopment in Africa. The Cynthia Shepard Perry Papers document the Ambassador's career in foreign relations between theUnited States and Africa. The collection focuses on her time abroad in Sierra Leone and Burundi as an Ambassador and servingas the U.S. Executive Director of the African Development Bank, as well as her work in the United States regarding Africa as aneducator at Texas Southern University, the University of Massachusetts, and with the Peace Corps.

The Cynthia Shepard Perry Papers consist of various documents, correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia from herinternational service abroad and at home in the United States. Also included in the papers are documents, manuscripts, andphotographs from her 2001 autobiography, All Things Being Equal: One Woman's Journey

The collection is organized into five series:

Series 1. ProfessionalSeries 1. ProfessionalSeries 2. AutobiographySeries 2. AutobiographySeries 3. SpeechesSeries 3. SpeechesSeries 4. Photographs and VideosSeries 4. Photographs and VideosSeries 5. PlaquesSeries 5. Plaques

Series descriptionsSeries descriptionsSeries 1. ProfessionalSeries 1. Professional1946-20095 boxesSeries 1 is divided into six subseries: Abroad, African Development Bank, United States, Teacher/Peace Corps, Texas SouthernUniversity, and University of Massachusetts Amherst.

This series documents the Ambassador's career in both the United States and abroad as well as her involvement with theAfrican Development Bank and the Teacher Corps.

Subseries 1: Abroad, 1969-2008 - This section of the series contains documents, photos, publications, and correspondenceconcerning the Ambassador's time and professional work abroad. This includes publications from the government concerningher ambassadorial role, her spouse's role, and background information on Sierra Leone. Also included in this subseries aredocuments relating to schooling for her family, her time in Burundi, her ambassador training, and her work with women.

Subseries 2: African Development Bank, 2001-2008 - This subseries is made up of records documenting the Ambassador's lifewhile working at the African Development Bank (ADB). Coverage includes the time of her appointment to the position of UnitedStates Executive Director of the African Development Bank in 2001 to shortly after her retirement from the position in 2008. Thesubseries contains administrative paperwork, correspondence, reports, and resumes of various ADB employees. Also includedare personal documents of the Ambassador's involving her moves to Abidjan and Tunis, Tunisia; her homes; and photographs.

Subseries 3: United States, 1946-2009 - This part of the series documents the portions of the Ambassador's career based in theUnited States. Included are the Ambassador's degrees, professional correspondence, documents about her involvement asHonorary Consul for Rwanda and Senegal, and materials relating to social engagements. Also included are a United States flagand the flag of the Ambassadors of the United States and their decorative ornaments.

Subseries 4: Teacher/Peace Corps, 1971-1983 - This subseries documents the Teacher Corps and its degree possibilities for TSUand UMass students and interns. Also included are two seminars on western Africa that were given at Texas SouthernUniversity by Perry.

Subseries 5: Texas Southern University, 1971-2001 - This part of the series contains documents from the Ambassador's time asa member of Texas Southern University's faculty from 1971-1982. The Nigerian Trade Mission of 1979 that was led by Perry,including photos of the mission, is included in this part of the series.

Subseries 6: University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1970-2003 - Perry served as Director of the National Teacher Corps at theUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst from 1968-1971, and received her Doctorate in International Education at University ofMassachusetts in 1972 as the first Ed.D. recipient of the program. This part of the series contains correspondence and somepaperwork from her time at UMass-Amherst as well as her interactions with the school as an alumna.

Series 2. AutobiographySeries 2. Autobiography1994-2000.5 boxThis series documents the publication of the Ambassador's autobiography, All Things Being Equal: One Woman's Journey, whichwas published in 2001. Contained in the series is paperwork concerning the publication of the memoirs, articles about thebook, and photographs and sections that were included in the final publication. The series also contains two versions of thememoir, one from 1997 and printed proofs from 1998.

Series 3. SpeechesSeries 3. Speeches1971-2009.5 boxThis series contains the speeches and documents relating to the speeches of Ambassador Cynthia Shepard Perry throughouther career. Included are speeches given in both the United States and abroad, as well as two speeches by her husband JamesPerry. Common topics include U.S.-African relations, women, and African economic development.

Series 4. Photographs and VideosSeries 4. Photographs and Videos1934-20141.5 boxesThis series contains photographs that temporally encompass the majority of the Ambassador's life, as well as VHS tapes relatingto her career and politics. Included in this series are photos of Perry and her family, photos from her time in Sierra Leone andother parts of Africa, and the Teacher Corps.

Series 5. PlaquesSeries 5. Plaques1985-20011 boxThis series contains plaques that celebrate the Ambassador and her husband, James O. Perry, for their work. The plaques rangefrom plaques from junior high schools to plaques from the NAACP and several colleges and universities.

InventoryInventorySeries 1. Professional1946-20094 boxesSubseries 1: Abroad1969-20081.5 boxes25th Anniversary Peace Corps Envelopes1986 Aug 26Box 3: 19African Development Bank (ADB)2001-2006

Box 3: 20ADB Conference Materials2004Box 3: 21AISF Donation1987 Sep 17Box 3: 22Ambassadorial Seminar - Ambassadorial Authorities1989 OctBox 3: 23Ambassadorial Seminar - Ambassadorial Style and Post Morale1989 OctBox 3: 24Ambassadorial Seminar - Biographies of Co-Chairpersons1989 OctBox 3: 25Ambassadorial Seminar - Cable from Secretary Baker1989 FebBox 3: 26Ambassadorial Seminar - Correspondence1989Box 3: 27Ambassadorial Seminar - Country Team1989 OctBox 3: 28Ambassadorial Seminar - Diplomatic Social Usage1989 OctBox 3: 29Ambassadorial Seminar - Employee Responsibilities and Conduct1989 OctBox 3: 30Ambassadorial Seminar - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms1989 OctBox 3: 31Ambassadorial Seminar - Guidance on Managing Drug Abuse and Post AIDS Update1989 OctBox 3: 32Ambassadorial Seminar - October Ambassadorial Seminar1989 OctBox 3: 33Ambassadorial Seminar - Office of Foreign Missions1989 OctBox 3: 34Ambassadorial Seminar - ORE and Representation1989 OctBox 3: 35Ambassadorial Seminar - Protocol1989 OctBox 3: 36Ambassadorial Seminar - Relations with U.S. Business1989 OctBox 3: 37Ambassadorial Seminar - September Schedule1989 SepBox 3: 38Ambassadorial Seminar - Table of Contents and Introduction1989 OctBox 3: 39Ambassador's Performance Evaluation

1988 Jul 11Box 3: 40Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Communicating in Public1989Box 3: 41Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Departure1989Box 3: 42Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Expenses1989Box 3: 43Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Family1989Box 3: 44Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Family Employment1989Box 3: 45Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Mission1989Box 3: 46Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Mission and Morale1989Box 3: 47Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Morale1989Box 3: 48Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Permanent Departure1989Box 3: 49Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Predeparture1989Box 3: 50Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Re-Entry1989Box 3: 51Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Representation1989Box 3: 52Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Residence and Expenses1989Box 3: 53Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Section 11989Box 3: 54Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - Suggestions from Former Spouses1989Box 3: 55Ambassador's Spouse Notebook - VIP Visits1989Box 3: 56American International School of Bujumbura1989-1990Box 3: 57American International School of Freetown1986-1989Box 3: 58Amistad Revolt1985Box 3: 59

Appointment to Ambassador of Sierra Leone1983-1986Box 3: 60Art Exhibition in Sierra Leone1988 DecBox 3: 61Association of Black American Ambassadors1989Box 3: 62Background Notes On Sierra Leone1984 FebBox 3: 63Book Photographs2000 JanBox 3: 64Bundu Mask1988 Nov 18Box 3: 65Burkina Faso and Mali1985-1986Box 3: 66Burundi Correspondence1988-1991Box 3: 67Burundi Events1990-1992Box 3: 68Burundi Mission1969-1992Box 3: 69Burundi Photographsca.1990Box 3: 70Cash Invoice1988 Apr 25Box 3: 71City Council At-Large, Position 41997 DecBox 3: 72Coastal Barge Corporation1989 Feb 17Box 3: 73Correspondence in Sierra Leone1988Box 3: 74Credentials Ceremony1986 Jul 16Box 3: 75Demand on Carrier/Contractor1986Box 3: 77DIA SlideundatedBox 6: 4ESSENCE Announcement1987 NovBox 3: 78Ethiopia1975-1986

Box 3: 79FCA Corps1996-2000Box 4: 1FCA Newsletters1994-1995Box 4: 2Finances and ADB2002-2007Box 4: 3First Ambassador Training1986-1987Box 4: 4French Lessons Before Burundi1988Box 4: 5FSN Employee Handbook1989 Feb 17Box 4: 6International Community School of Abidjan2002Box 4: 7International Women's Day Association1988 Jan 2Box 4: 8Inventory On-Hand Summary2008 Feb 12Box 4: 9Kenya1974 MarBox 4: 10Kingswood2003Box 4: 11La Soukra Lease Agreement2004Box 4: 12Lunch Time Carol Singing1987 Nov 30Box 4: 13Mandela and Bush Speech Transcripts1990Box 4: 14March Challenging the Nzouba Marriage Act1995 Jun 15Box 4: 15Official-Informal1989 Oct 21Box 4: 16Perry, Cynthia Shepard - Swearing-In Ceremony as Ambassador to Sierra Leone1986 Jul 3Box 4: 17Pozil, Scott2001-2002Box 4: 18Presentation of Insignia and Awards and Reception1988 Apr 22Box 4: 19Professional Correspondence

1974-1986Box 4: 20Programme for State Funeral for His Excellency Dr. Siaka Probyn Stevens1988 Jun 12Box 4: 21Rwanda Project1996-2000Box 4: 22Salzburg Seminar1993Box 4: 23Seminar/Training Prior to First Mission as Ambassador1986Box 4: 24Shipment Info2003Box 4: 25Sierra Leone Briefing Book - Administrative1986 Feb 20Box 4: 26Sierra Leone Briefing Book - Correspondence1981-1989Box 4: 27Sierra Leone Briefing Book - News Clipping1986-1988Box 4: 28Sierra Leone Briefing Book - Photographs1981-1989Box 4: 29Sierra Leone: Foreign Economic Trends and Their Implication for the United States Report1987 Dec 9Box 4: 30Sierra Leone Post Report1985 SepBox 4: 31Sierra Leone Programmatic Options Analysis1987 OctBox 4: 32Sisters of Sierra Leone Second Annual Banquet1981-1989Box 4: 33Social Events2002Box 4: 34Summary of Allowances and Benefits for U.S. Government Civilian Employee Overseas1985 AugBox 4: 35UNESCO Ethiopia1972Box 4: 36University of Pittsburg1988Box 4: 37Welcome to Sierra Leone - American Embassy1984 FebBox 4: 38Women Empowerment International Conference and Exhibition2002 Feb-MarBox 4: 39

Subseries 2: African Development Bank (ADB)2001-20081 boxAbidjan1999-2001Box 1: 1ADB Financial2007Box 1: 2Administrative Tribunal2006 Nov-DecBox 1: 3African Growth and Opportunity Act Competitiveness Report2005 JulBox 1: 4American Cooperative School of Tunis Student and Parent Handbook2003-2007Box 1: 5Background2005-02Box 1: 6Background Documents for Secretary Summers2000-2002Box 1: 7Board Effectiveness: The World Bank's ExperienceundatedBox 1: 8Business CardsundatedBox 1: 9CAHR Meetings2006Box 1: 10Camac2002Box 1: 11Citibank2002-2003Box 1: 12Commissary2002Box 1: 13Compliments of the General CounselundatedBox 1: 14Concept Paper for the Regional Irrigation Project (PRIBUG)2007Box 1: 15Congressional Testimony2001Box 1: 16Correspondence2001-2004Box 1: 17-18Department of the Treasury2001Box 1: 19Dinner in Honor of Ambassador Perry DVDs2007 Dec 1

Box 1: 20Draft Summary of the 15th Tea Session2005 Jan 14Box 1: 21ED Position2007 May 1Box 1: 22Elections Process2004 AprBox 1: 23Entitlement to Education Benefits Request to the US Executive Director2001 SepBox 1: 24Ethics Committee2006-2007Box 1: 25Ethics Committee Membership2006-2007Box 1: 26Executive Director2000-2001Box 1: 27Executive Directors' Meeting2002 Sep-OctBox 1: 28Fourth Meeting of the Governor's Consulate Committee Agendas and Programs2002 DecBox 1: 29Fourth Meeting of the Governor's Consulate Committee Correspondence2002Box 1: 30Fourth Meeting of the Governor's Consulate Committee GCC Governor's Letters2002 DecBox 1: 31Fourth Meeting of the Governor's Consulate Committee Working Papers2002 DecBox 1: 32Graduate School Letter of Recommendation2004Box 1: 33Group Life Insurance2003 Jan 31Box 1: 34Harassment Policy2006Box 1: 35House Staff Contracts1991-2002Box 1: 36House Staff Resumes1995-2001Box 1: 37HR Pert Chart2006Box 1: 38Human Resources2006Box 1: 39Human Resources Strategy

2004-2006Box 1: 40Human Resources Strategy2007 Apr 30Box 1: 41IIF Annual Meeting Registration2002 JunBox 1: 42Kilani - Unpaid Utility Bills and Repairs2003Box 1: 43Mandatory Staff Retirement Age2004-2005Box 1: 44Matters of Concern to the General Services (GS) Staff of the BankundatedBox 1: 45Memorandum for Under Secretary Taylor2004 May 13Box 1: 46Move to Tunis (Personal)2003Box 1: 47Move to Tunis (Professional)2003-2006Box 1: 48Name Badge2001 DecBox 1: 49Organizational Chart2006 Jul 1Box 1: 50Per Diem Rates2002 Jan 24Box 1: 51Personnel Archives2004-2005Box 1: 52Photographs in AbidjanundatedBox 1: 53Photographs of TunisiaundatedBox 1: 54Presentation on Staff Performance Evaluation Process Draft2004 Dec 10Box 1: 55Report2001 May-JunBox 1: 56Report on the Committee on Administrative and Human Resources Policy Issues (CAHR) Meeting2006 Jul 6Box 1: 57Resumes2002Box 1: 58Schedule2002 Sep-OctBox 1: 59

Soriano, RonaldundatedBox 1: 60Staff Medical Benefits Plan Study2006Box 1: 61Staff Performance Evaluations2004-2007Box 1: 62Staff Retirement Plan2004 JulBox 1: 63Study Visit of the Executive Directors of the ADB Board of Directors2006 MarBox 1: 64Summary of the 7th Tea Season2004 Feb 20Box 1: 65Thursday Luncheon Group2002Box 1: 66Treasury2002-2008Box 1: 67Tunisia Home2003-2007Box 1: 68US Nationals at ADB2006 May 2Box 1: 69Visit to Gambia2004 JanBox 1: 70Visit to Washington DC2004 JanBox 1: 71Wall (Lot) Bids2002Box 1: 72Zirimwabagabo, Irene2001Box 1: 73Subseries 3: United States1946-20091.5 box11th Annual African Research Symposium2003 AprBox 2: 3050th Presidential Inauguration1985 JanBox 2: 3154th Presidential Inauguration Activities2001Box 2: 32157th IMA Detachment Holiday Reception2001Box 2: 33Ambassador's Paintings and Texas African Business Summit2003 Apr

Box 2: 34Awards/Nominations2009Box 2: 35Bahá'í Faith1980-1998Box 2: 36Biographical Data/Information1994Box 2: 37Bush, George H. and Bush, George W.1985-1997Box 2: 49Civil Rights and American History1986-1995Box 2: 38Cocktail Party Honoring Messrs. Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine1974 Apr 2Box 2: 39Correspondence - Trozzo, Eunice2000 OctBox 2: 48Consular Ball2001 OctBox 2: 41Council of American Ambassadors1998-2008Box 2: 42Cum Yah Gullah Projects1985-2000Box 2: 43Dedicated to Serving America2001 Oct 15Box 2: 44Delta Sigma Theta1998Box 2: 45Degree from Indiana State University1968 Jun 2Box 2: 46Degree from Otter Creek High School1946 Apr 23Box 2: 47Ellis, Rodney (Senator)2001 Feb 19Box 2: 69Flag of the Ambassadors of the United StatesundatedBox 8Flag of the United StatesundatedBox 8FlagstandsundatedGirls Inc.2009 MarBox 2: 50Green, Gene (Congressmen)1994 Apr 18

Box 2: 51Honorary Consul General for Rwanda2008Box 2: 51bHonorary Consul of Senegal1995Box 2: 52Honorary Degree - Coppin State College1991Box 2: 53Inaugural Celebrity Gala1985 Jan 19Box 2: 54Kiplinger Letters1969-1970Box 2: 55Menace of Human Trafficking in Africa2005Box 2: 56Minority Membership in the State Department2001 JanBox 2: 57National Summit on Africa1999 AprBox 2: 58NBRC Inaugural Celebrity Gala1985Box 2: 59Order of Merit2012-2013Box 2: 60Par Excellence2000 Jan 8Box 2: 61Phi Delta Kappa1971-1972Box 2: 62Photographs of the AmbassadorundatedBox 2: 63President of Rwanda's Visit to the United States1990-2010Box 2: 64Professional Correspondence1978-2001Box 2: 65Publicity and Articles about the Ambassador1978-2000Box 2: 66Reception for Minister Dzingai Mutumbuku1985 Dec 23Box 2: 67Right to Free Education1979Box 2: 68Sister's (Madonna) Daughter's Graduation2001 May 20Box 2: 70Texas Women's University

1999-2000Box 2: 71Texas Southern University-Related Publications Mentioning the Ambassador1978-1995Box 2: 72UNESCO Ethiopia1976-1981Box 2: 73UNESCO Nigeria1973-1980Box 2: 74United Nations Environment Programme1976-1977Box 2: 75US-Africa Business Summit2003 MarBox 2: 76The World Through Mark's Eyes1971Box 2: 77Subseries 4: Teacher/Peace Corps1971-19837 foldersConcept Paper for a Cycle 7 Teacher Corps Project1971Box 2: 78Curriculum UnitsundatedBox 2: 79Seminar in West Africa: A Field Experience for Teachers1974Box 2: 80Seminar in West Africa: Women's Liberation in Sierra Leone? But the Roots Grow Deep and Strong1973Box 3: 1Texas Southern University1971-1983Box 3: 2University of Massachusetts Amherst1971Box 3: 3University of Massachusetts Amherst Teacher Corps Internsca.1970Box 3: 4Subseries 5: Texas Southern University1971-20018 foldersCorrespondence1977-1980Box 3: 5Correspondence Regarding Leave1982Box 3: 6Multicultural Education Seminar1982Box 3: 7Nigerian Trade Mission 19791979Box 3: 8

Photographs of Trade Mission the Ambassador Led to Nigeria1979Box 3: 9Renewable Energy and Environmental Protection (REEP)2001Box 3: 10Student Services1971-1982Box 3: 11Teacher/Peace Corps 25 Year Reunion1996 Apr 6Box 3: 12Subseries 6: University of Massachusetts Amherst1970-20036 foldersAlumni Interaction1981-2001Box 3: 13Center for International Education1981-2003Box 3: 14Commencement - Honorary Doctor of Public Service1988Box 3: 15Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony2001 Apr 3Box 3: 16International Applications, Programs, Correspondence1971Box 3: 17Something '701970Box 3: 18Series 2. Autobiography1994-200030 folders1997 Manuscript1997Box 2: 11998 Proofs1998Box 2: 2Advance Book Information2000Box 2: 3Articles2000Box 2: 4Book Signing in Houston City Hall2000 NovBox 2: 5Central Houston Pachyderm Club1999Box 2: 6CIP Number1999Box 2: 7Company Name1999 Aug 30

Box 2: 8Copyright Number1998Box 2: 9Correspondence2000Box 2: 10EIN Number2000Box 2: 11Ingram Book Distributors2000Box 2: 12Invoices2000Box 2: 13ISBN Number1999-2000Box 2: 14Order/Contract Form - DIGIimage2000 Feb 2Box 2: 15Photographs/Covers2000Box 2: 16PO Box1994 Sep 23Box 2: 17Pictures for Book2000 Jan 31Box 2: 18Publisher's Responses1998Box 2: 19Prefaceca.2000Box 2: 20Prefaceca.2000Box 2: 21Printers' Quotations2000Box 2: 22Reader Responses2000Box 2: 23SAN1999Box 2: 24Selling to LibrariesundatedBox 2: 25Stonecrest International Publishers StationaryundatedBox 2: 26Thank You Notes2000Box 2: 27Unifier

1999 NovBox 2: 28Using the Great Seal1999 Dec 30Box 2: 29Cover Modelca.2000Box 6: 3Series 3. Speeches1971-2009.5 box47th Consular Ball1998 Oct 24Box 4: 411980 Debutante Ball1980 Dec 27Box 4: 42African Development Bank2004-2008Box 4: 43American Promise Host Committee1995 Oct 11Box 4: 44Burundi1989-1993Box 4: 45Business and Professional Women's Breakfast Club1994 Apr 20Box 4: 46-47Chauncey Rose Middle School2000-10-24Box 4: 48Conference on Empowerment of Women2002 Feb 26Box 4: 49Denton Black Chamber2001Box 4: 50EDCI 6452000Box 4: 51Emery Campbell1999Box 4: 52Enhancing Black Leadership and Removing Boundaries, Extending Our Reach2000 Jun 10Box 4: 53Enron Global Leadership Lecture Series2000 Apr 26Box 4: 54Ethiopia: Trade and Investment Conference2001 Jan 22Box 4: 55Fifth International Business Conference1999 Nov 15Box 4: 56Girls Inc.2009 May 6Box 4: 57

Graduation Exercises - Nairobi International School1975 Jun 12Box 4: 58Greater Houston Partnership Conference on Doing Business with Africa2008 Apr 18Box 4: 59HIF1998 Apr 22Box 4: 60Houston Business and Professional Men's Club2000 Mar 15Box 4: 61Houston Consular Award Luncheon2009 Apr 23Box 4: 62Houston Forum at Brennard1998 May 20Box 4: 63Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce1994 Apr 15Box 4: 64Houston World Affairs Council 1994 Annual Membership Dinner1994 Apr 12Box 4: 65IDA-13 Replenishment Meeting Readout Grants2001 Oct 24Box 4: 66ISU Women's Conference1994 Mar 26Box 4: 67Looking Ahead: The Future Investment Climate in North Africa2005 SepBox 4: 70Menace of Human Trafficking in Africa2008 Oct 16Box 4: 71-72National Political Congress of Black Women Inc. Seating Roster1999 Nov 19Box 4: 73NAWE in Collaboration with FDA2002 Feb 28Box 4: 74New Orleans Banking on Development Conference2006 MarBox 4: 75Perry, James Olden1995 Jan 5Box 4: 68Perry, James Olden - Houston Business and Professional Men's Club1981-2001Box 4: 69Role of U.S. Universities in African Human Resources Development1984 Nov 12Box 4: 76Second Workshop on the Conservation and Management of Afromontane Forests1992 JulBox 4: 77Seminar on Teacher Education1973 Nov

Box 4: 78Soroptimist International of Pasadena Texas2000 OctBox 4: 79South Africa: A Cause for Hope1992 Apr 24Box 4: 80Speech at Paul Quinn1973 Jan 8Box 4: 81Speech Material/Africa2007Box 4: 82Speech to Iowa State1985Box 4: 83Speech to Washington ALO2000Box 4: 84Teach Africa Educator's Workshop2008-10Box 4: 85Third International Conference on Public Management Policy and Development2001 May 4Box 4: 86Texas Southern University Prep1993 Apr 3Box 4: 87Texas Southern University Speech2001 JanBox 4: 88United Nations College Fund, Inc. International Educator and Training Conference2000 JanBox 4: 89Untitled Speeches in English and FrenchundatedBox 4: 90University of Massachusetts Marathon Conference2001 OctBox 4: 91U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Cooperation Forum2001 Oct 29Box 4: 92Welcome Reception for H.E. Paul Kagame2010 May 1Box 4: 93Whitehall Breakfast Club1994 Apr 15Box 4: 94Women of the World/Education for One World1971Box 4: 95World Affairs Council of Houston2008 Nov 19Box 4: 96Series 4. Photographs and Videos1934-20141.5 box8 Year Old Ambassador at Lot Creek Baptist Church

1934Box 4: 9740th Anniversary of African Development Bank2004Box 4: 98Annual Meetings Daily Publication2014 May 23Box 6: 1Ambassador Training in Salzburg, Austria1993 SepBox 4: 99Art Festival in Sierra Leone1988 DecBox 4: 100Baker, James - Secretary of State1992Box 4: 101Black and White Photos of Celebration/Other for Ambassador in Sierra Leone1988Box 4: 102Bush and Cheney2000Box 4: 103Bush, George W. and Lauraca.2005Box 4: 104Cave of the Winds1965 Aug 31Box 4: 105Clements, Billca.1990Box 4: 106Clements, Billca.1990Box 6: 2Conference in Cameroonca.1980Box 4: 107Delta Sigma ThetaundatedBox 4: 108First Graduates from the Teacher Corps/Peace Corps from Texas Southern University1981Box 4: 109Fourah Bay College in Sierra Leone (with Perry, J.O. in the background)undatedBox 4: 110Fowler, Paul ISU Professor Visit to Houston2000 Aug 12Box 4: 111Governor Bill Clements of Texas1982Box 4: 112Hill, Raymond Granddaughter (Paris)ca.1987Box 4: 113Home in Tunisiaca.2005Box 4: 114

Ligon, Dr. Claudetteca.1980Box 4: 115Nikki GranddaughterundatedBox 4: 116O'Brian, Hugh in Pretoria, South Africa1964Box 4: 117Peace Corps - Sierra Leone - Molten, Dr. Sarah1978Box 4: 118Perry - Family Photo1978Box 4: 119Perry - Government Officials Sierra Leone1988Box 4: 119Perry in her Homeca.1986Box 4: 120Perry - Passport Photo1986Box 4: 121Perry - with her First Two Childrenca.1955Box 4: 122Perry, James Jr. Graduation + Nigerian Trade DelegationundatedBox 4: 123Perry J.O. - School Chidren in Freetownca.1985Box 4: 124Personal Travel1989Box 4: 125Photographs from the Governor of Indiana1988Box 5: 1Sierra Leone1986-1988Box 5: 2Sierra Leone During First Mission1974Box 5: 3Sierra Leone Staff Meeting/Training as AmbassadorundatedBox 5: 4Shepard, JamesundatedBox 5: 5Shepard, MarkundatedBox 5: 6Swearing-In Ceremony as Ambassador in Sierra Leone1986Box 5: 7Teacher Corps/Peace Corpsca.1975

Box 5: 8Terre Haute, Indiana RecognitionundatedBox 5: 9Trip to Bahamas to Visit Another Ambassador from CohortundatedBox 5: 10Upcountry Visits - Sierra Leone1987dBox 5: 11Various Unnamed PhotographsundatedBox 5: 12Visiting First Peace Corps Graduates in Sierra Leone1986-1989Box 5: 13Yande Conference - Cameroon1984Box 5: 14VHS: Embassy Gardens Buju1990Box 5VHS: Ambassadorial Swearing-In Department of State Washington D.C.1990 Jan 9Box 5VHS: Bush Announcement + Republican Presidential Debate + Perry ReceptionundatedBox 5Series 5. Plaques1985-20011 boxJames D. Ryan Junior High Black History Month1978 FebBox 7James O. Perry Distinguished Service Award1985 May 6Box 7A Person Who Makes Things Happen Award - Central Houston Pachyderm Club1999 Jul 19Box 7Black Women - National Council of Negro Women1983 Jun 4Box 7USS Harlan County1989 Jul-AugBox 7Booker J. Whatley Award1985 Dec 5Box 7Fleet Visit to Sierra Leone1988Box 7Paul Wuinn College Distinguished Service Award1997 Jan 31Box 7Texas Woman's University Third Annual Women Students' Leadership Conference Keynote Speaker2000 Feb 25Box 7NAACP Presidents Award

1987 May 2Box 7Prairie View A and M University College of Agriculture Certificate of Appreciation1984 May 12Box 7James O. Perry School of Education Recognition of Dedicated Service1974-01Box 7James O. Perry Award of Gratitude1986 Jun 30Box 7James O. Perry Recognition of Effort and ContributionsundatedBox 7National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists2001 JunBox 7Recognition of Service as United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone - Otter Creek Junior High School1987 May 12Box 7

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