AFS “Fashionistas,” Spring 1965
When we think of the cultural differences that an AFS participant faces on an AFS program, many things come into…
Archival Spotlight
highlighting exciting and unique items from the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs
Letter Illustration, 1943
This comic strip was published in the September 1943 issue of The American Indian: Bulletin of the American Field Service in…
Empty Trenches, 1917
This photograph shows a French soldier walking away from the camera through an empty trench. This image was taken in…
Summer Picnic, August 1970
This photograph shows four AFS Participants and Returnees enjoying live music and fresh watermelon, a typical summer treat in the…
Chaung Crossing, Spring 1945
This picture shows American Field Service (AFS) ambulances crossing a chaung (stream bed) north of Sinthe in Burma during the…
Many Faces, One Smile, 1973
The picture depicted above shows five AFS Participants from different regions of the world sharing a happy moment during their…
Ambulance 255 Donor Card, 1916-1918
This ambulance donor card was kept internally by the American Field Service (AFS) in order to monitor and track the…
Chewing Gum, February 1944
The Allied forces in World War II launched an amphibious landing in the areas of Anzio and Nettuno on January…
Multicultural Sleigh, 1949
This holiday card, which was sold to raise funds for the American Field Service International Scholarships Program, was designed for…