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10/12/1957 - Report by Richard W. Patch

RWP Report Tupac Amaru Departamnto San sidro Lima Perd October Mr Walter S Rogers Institute Curreot World Affairs Fifth Avenue New York New York Dear Mr Rogers It three years since I became associated nstitute Current World Affairs In I studied Inis Bolivia followed campaigns national elections Bolivi Per stded ornll niversit taught Tulsne Universlty Briefly stated Institute given chance become familiar omolete corse study concerned experience teaching But stated unieue profound oects Insti influence It would correct Institut allowed great variety exerlences contacts become young refining their talents point which leaves lasting impression Every opport unity given I selected develop techniques communicatin conclusions At I constantly aware othsrs working toward parts world I wrote durin years I Toether these associations InstitUte offered acquaintance other traveled widely written perceotivelydover years influenced thinkin importsot population The accessibility chiefly rself Mr Roers I continua unforettabl conection Institute I fellow Institute notmforfsit association these In field research Institut current World Affairs enabled F important which I blleve demonstrat portance aopeard Ltin America often signific still futur concern those iotersted world affairs Persons United 9tates particularly seemed unable focus thslr attention region Further ideas social reform sprsdin through Latin A rican countries which would change their prosoctlve world particularly countries whose develooment hobbled ennaisance ttitude towards ltion Indian Today convinced importsnc immersion persuades further provides special opportmnities Americans adopt structive policies United States finds It possible introduce imiostive policies rlatlons countries which dealt longest inten sively On Sou America countries resnt challenge build relstlons possibilities develop mutual erest taking advantage dfault which existed absence stereotypes United States should Plenty stereotypes exist there agreement which would sriously limit ossibilities ction I embarked study social nthropology nomics development years becaus fields comprehended Fenersl thinking about acculturation economic development which movement Andean Indians national lives their respective countries special Six years I first venture field I United rduats study second Perd returned States further study Then I hoped return Andean country which I visited study single poblem whole explos Integration Bolivian Indians ntlonal patterns Dolltical revolut My former studies Perd limited three rsohicalty restricted problems defined oncepts existing anthropological theory finsmcial resources studies minimum In June I becme fellow Institut urrent World Aff_irs I rturued field grasts which first permitted tlonal study terms other strictly anthropolorical sufficient resources sccomolish Y continued fifteen months writing letters Institute evsnt material thesis Bolivia reform The flexibility allowed Institute oossibl rsidemce ontts caoital government officials travels tropical aster Bolivia Tt became possible authoritv Boilvisn apoesred inclined conduct titde Iven Institute In T95 I arrived Per before continuing Bolivia I Bill Pe MscLeish Near Bolivia I Joined Bob T gmpla first uaintances fieldmen throu Institutg These friendships conversations which sible Mr Roers I returned United States I advantages given Instltuta institute seemed willing adept forum assistance needs individual reuirlng rentee conform program I particular Institute permittin complete academic studies retrn biefly field observe 91eetions Ped Bolivia Au In I finished study experience psrlods research Andea countries I wished continue academic career which I could which I familiar attempt influence snthro extend dlsciio Ine beyond study small groups microcosms study large ngtlonal roups bring sociel genersllzstlons whleh formulatgd mainly study Drlmitlves contemporary Ira portent problgns world significance An individual plans would exectgd gachln experience I tgachlng experience aside asslstatshIos while studying degree The Institute again showed concern oeson rather rorsm offring maintain Tulane University teaching anthropolo University spDolnted teach anthropolo conduct Introductory course I students often underworked opportunities stimulatin because orofssors underestlm their students capacity A professor expects littl orese ttioo average student often demonstrates oolnt evokin little ioterest elsses This however sometimes recourse professor himself overworked ordinary teacbin evsnin classes research writing administrtion outside comit9 rsponse Dart cuLar Class seeon At Tulane I advsnt commitment course spend oerawln lectures I thought would smpheslze Imports msteIsl student encous intensity deserved assigned consiereble amount otslde Includedths exaministlons admittedly dfficult I tried ensate levgl effort asked mskln available students office coffee wlsed includln Negro Intg etlon Piltdown I sayin I successful attempt An increase enrollment second semester offers tesehin positions allow believe I Tula affiliation American Universities Field brought Four AUF unlvsrsity durin I there I Larry Isondharles Gsllaher first renewed acousintance A1 venholt Ned Muner I rsteful chance unhurried conver sations visit New rleas Bob Temple Te Grondahl there which supper meetio xtnded sintnc Institute UFS On July I I cassd fellow Institute But I continue white about AnSesn applications anthropology which Institute allow follow I sincerely rmaln close touch other prsons I known Instltut There other asoects Institute deeply appreciate there other I learned director trustees associates But there other expressin appreciation adding their sccounts ltter slready overlon familiar I Thanks Mr Roers oprciat encouragement I expect Justlf termly yours Richard W Ptch