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Soon Hyun was a Methodist minister who served in both Hawaii and in Seoul Korea. He was a key participant in the March First Movement in 1919 and later served as Minister Plenipotentiary from the Korean Provisional Government in Shanghai to the United States of America. The papers in this collection document Reverend Hyun's life and career up until his death in Los Angeles in 1968.

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The Korean American Museum, in Los Angeles, conducted a series of oral history interviews with long-time members of the Korean community. Inventory can be accessed at: http://libguides.usc.edu/KADA

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Many historically important records remain in private hands: Box 1: Helen Paik Chen Papers; Box 2: Eugene Park Hwangbo Papers; Box 3: Evelyn Kim Charr Papers." Inventory can be accessed at: http://libguides.usc.edu/KADA

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The Korean Heritage Library has actively sought out documents on a selected number of specific Korean American issues. Inventory can be accessed at: http://libguides.usc.edu/KADA

Abstract The Korean National Association building dedicated in Los Angeles in 1938, served as the headquarters for several Korean organizations. Among these were the Korean National Association (Kungminhoe) itself, the United Korean Committee in America, the Korean Chamber of Commerce in America, the Korea Relief Society, and the newspaper Sinhan Minbo (New Korea). The documents in this collection are the records that have remained in the KNA building to the present day and document many of the major...

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Collection consists of a scrapbook, photographs, and ID cards from USC alumnus and chair of the Overseas Korean Studies and Heritage Foundation, Dr. Tae Hyun Oh.

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The Sea of Korea Maps Digital Archive consists of 172 original old maps (1606-1895) which include the "Sea of Korea". They help to illustrate how the West's image of East Asia evolved over the course of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Abstract The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (Tokyo War Crimes Trial) was conducted between April 29, 1946 and April 16, 1948, with the judgment delivered November 4-12, 1948. 28 Japanese former politicians, officials, and military leaders were put on trial. 419 witnesses appeared in person before the court, and an additional 779 submitted affidavits or depositions. The proceedings were divided into fifteen phases of the Prosecution's case and six divisions for the defence. ...