Finding aid for the Harry L. Ettinger papers 3333
Bo Doub
USC Libraries East Asian Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-1825
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries East Asian Library
Title: Harry L. Ettinger papers
Creator:
Ettinger, Harry L.
Identifier/Call Number: 3333
Physical Description:
1.85 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1950-1970
Abstract: The Harry L. Ettinger papers contain correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, collected publications, and other material
belonging to American philanthropist Harry L. Ettinger. In 1966, Ettinger--then serving as the director of the American-Korean
Foundation--established a leprosy rehabilitation center in southeastern Seoul known as Ettinger Village. Ettinger was also
a close associate of Syngman Rhee, who served as the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960. The Harry L. Ettinger
papers include correspondence between Ettinger and various Korean politicians; a portrait of Syngman Rhee signed and dedicated
by Rhee to Ettinger; individual photographs and photograph albums depicting Ettinger Village and its residents; and art and
correspondence relating to the Korean artist, Kim Sou (Kim Heungsou).
Language of Material:
English
, Korean
.
Container: 1
Container: 2
The Harry L. Ettinger papers contain correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, collected publications, and other material
belonging to American philanthropist Harry L. Ettinger. In 1966, Ettinger--then serving as the director of the American-Korean
Foundation--established a leprosy rehabilitation center in southeastern Seoul known as Ettinger Village. Ettinger was also
a close associate of Syngman Rhee, who served as the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960. The Harry L. Ettinger
papers include correspondence between Ettinger and various Korean politicians; a portrait of Syngman Rhee signed and dedicated
by Rhee to Ettinger; individual photographs and photograph albums depicting Ettinger Village and its residents; and art and
correspondence relating to the Korean artist, Kim Sou (Kim Heungsou).
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from John D. Doyle, 2020.
[Box/folder# or Item name], Harry L. Ettinger papers, Collection no. 3333, Korean Heritage Library, East Asian Library, USC
Libraries, University of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Korea -- Foreign relations -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Korea (South) -- Description and travel -- Photographs
Korea (South) -- Politics and government -- 1960-1988 -- Archival resources
Korea (South) -- Relations -- United States -- Archival resources
Leprosy -- Patients -- Korea (South) -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Philanthropists -- United States -- Archival resources
Correspondence
Graphic arts
Newspaper clippings
Photographs
Photograph albums
Publications (documents)
Ettinger, Harry L. -- Archives
American-Korean Foundation -- Archives
Kim, Hŭng-su, 1919-2014 -- Archives
Rhee, Syngman, 1875-1965 -- Archives