Chinese document
Scope and Contents
The Paul Courtright papers contain photograph albums, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, maps, reports, books, correspondence, journals, and other material collected and/or created by Paul Courtright, a former Peace Corps volunteer who was stationed in the Jeonnam Province of South Korea from 1979 to 1981. While working with leprosy patients in rural South Korea, Courtright witnessed the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. Courtright later published a book, Witnessing Gwangju: A Memoir, detailing his experiences.
Dates
- Creation: 1905 - 2019
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1979 - 1985
Creator
- From the Collection: Courtright, Paul (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Korean
From the Collection: Chinese
From the Collection: Japanese
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries East Asian Library Repository
Doheny Memorial Library
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-1825 United States