Yin Kim papers, 1903-2012

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Summary

Creators:
Kim, Yin, -2006
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.
Extent:
2.25 Linear Feet 2 boxes and 1 oversize folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/Folder# or Item name]. Yin Kim Papers, Collection no. 3011, Korean Heritage Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The Yin Kim papers, 1903-2012, consist of twenty-four folders, as well as a number of loose items, relating to Kim and his family Amongst these materials is biographical information on Yin Kim, Dosan Ahn Chang Ho, Earl Kim, and Sung Kwon Kim and copies of articles, clippings, and writings. There is also correspondence with Susan Ahn Cuddy, Henry Ahn, the Korean Centennial Committee, as well as greeting cards, including a White House birthday greeting from Bill and Hilary Clinton. The rest of the collection comprises photographs of Kim and family members (six folders which include photos with Winona Judd, Luke Perry and Mel Gibson, eight foam board photos, and one framed photo), a copy of the 1941 El Rodeo, a scrapbook of Yin Kim's mother's Patriot Award ceremony, two CDs of music by Earl Kim, and two books.

Biographical / historical:

Yin Kim was a first-generation Korean American WWII veteran, dentist of 50 years, and graduate of USC. His brother, Earl Kim was also a WWII veteran and a composer. Their parents, Sung Kwon Kim and Hye Won Kang, were active in the Korean Independence Movement and the foundation of the Young Korean Academy.

Yin Kim passed away on January 2, 2006 at age 89 after a persistent period of illness. His wife Jane as well as four children from a previous marriage, five grandchildren, and great-grandchildren survived him. In 2012, Jane Kim wrote "A Man of Many 'Tales'", a biography about her husband.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Yin Kim.
Arrangement:

Folders are arranged chronologically in box, with loose items placed after.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Curator of the Korean Heritage Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Korean Heritage Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/Folder# or Item name]. Yin Kim Papers, Collection no. 3011, Korean Heritage Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
East Asian Library
Doheny Memorial Library, 1st floor
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1825, US
Contact:
(213) 740-1772
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