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Korean American Museum

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

David Hyun papers

 Collection
Identifier: 3027
Abstract David Hyun, son of Reverend Soon Hyun, was the first ever-Korean American architect and a self-described essayist. He is best known for his 1978 design of the Japanese Village Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, as part of a revitalization of Little Tokyo, and his dedication to documenting his father's work in the Korean Independence movement of 1919. His papers consist primarily of writings (by both himself and others), photographs, and architectural drawings and renderings. They also contain...
Dates: 1774 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1919 - 2003

Yin Kim papers

 Collection
Identifier: 3011
Abstract

Yin Kim was a first-generation Korean American WWII veteran, dentist, and USC alum. This small collection consists of photographs and biographical materials related to Kim, as well as to his family members Earl Kim, Sung Kwon Kim, Hye Won Kang, and wife Jane Kim. The collection also contains books, audio CDs, awards, and two medals.

Dates: 1903 - 2012

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Architects -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources 1
Architecture -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources 1
Asian American architects -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources 1
Asian American men -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources 1
Compact discs 1