This collections contain records of Berea College's work in developing and providing community development programs for two groups: (1) the Foreign Service Institute of the Department of State as part of a larger specialized, interagency long-term training program, the "Viet-Nam Training Center," established to prepare civilian personnel for their work in rural areas of Viet-nam, and (2) Tibetan students through the Community Development Counseling Group. Training programs included travel to the off-site location of the Pine Mountain Settlement School.

Records include correspondence, contracts, itineraries, budgeting information, information about Pine Mountain Settlement School, participant evaluations, field trip reports, and reports.