1966 Press Photo Mrs. Thomas R. Dawson Learns Peace Corps Son Has Been Released

"Tommy's coming home" - Mrs. Thomas R. Dawson reenacts for a photographer her delight on learning from Peace Corps officials today that her son has been released by the Russians. "They told me that Tommy is coming home," said Mrs. Dawson. Her son, a teacher in the Peace Corps in Iran, had been in Soviet custody since Sept. 11 when he wandered across the border. "It's just wonderful. I just knew they would release him." said Mrs. Dawson.

Photo is dated 1966.

Photo measures 8 x 10.5 inches.