Description
Shannon Boyd-Bailey McCune was an American geographer born in Korea to Presbyterian missionaries. This collection comprises
primarily photographs, negatives, and slides as well as research, essays, and various publications relating to the geography
and cartography of Japan and Korea. It also contains some maps and realia.
Background
Shannon Boyd-Bailey McCune was an American geographer born in Sonchon, Korea on April 6, 1913. His parents, George Shannon
McCune and Helen McAfee, were Presbyterian missionaries that had moved to Korea from the United States in 1905. McCune went
to school in Korea before moving back to the United States. He received his bachelor's degree from the College of Wooster
in 1935, his master's from Syracuse University and in 1939 he received a Ph.D. in geography from Clark University.
Extent
8.2 Linear Feet
8 bankers boxes and 1 document box
Restrictions
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.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access of the physical files. Access of the select digitized materials
available through USC's Digital Library.