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Krim (Mendel) Collection
SPC.2022.019  
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box 1

Photographs, location unknown 1944-1947

Scope and Contents

This file contains photos that are dated, ranging from 1944-1947, but there is no other identifying information provided. Photos are of Krim and others, along with a few landscape shots.
box 1

Photographs, United States (Texas, Chicago, Wyoming, Camp Stoneman, San Francisco) September - October 1947

Scope and Contents

This file contains photos from Krim's journey from New York to San Francisco before departing for Korea. Handwritten inscription on the back of each photograph. Photos include notable landmarks in Texas, Chicago, Wyoming, and San Francisco, as well as military photographs from Camp Stoneman (California). San Francisco photos include pictures of the military ship that Krim took to Korea. Also included is an envelope from a photo developer in Camp Stoneman.
box 1

Photographs, taken at sea en route to Korea November 1947

Scope and Contents

This file contains photos taken aboard USS General C.G. Morton, an Army transport ship, en route to Korea from San Francisco. Handwritten inscription on the back of each photograph. Photos are of the ship's crew, as well as landmarks and other vessels seen from the ship.
box 1

Photographs, Korea (Pusan, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, and misc. Korean landmarks) November 1947

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This file contains street photography of people in Korea, as well as landmarks. Taken mostly in Pusan, Seoul, and Yeongdeongpo. Handwritten inscription on the back of each photograph,although several photos do not provide the city taken.
box 1

Photographs, Korea (34th General Hospital) December 1947

Scope and Contents

This file contains photos of 34th General Army hospital in Korea, where Krim was stationed during this time. Photos are of the hospital and of other army doctors, as well as a Christmas event at the hospital for orphaned children. Handwritten inscription on the back of each photograph.
box 1

Photographs, Korea (Seoul, King's Tomb) January - February 1948

Scope and Contents

This file contains landmark photography and street photography taken in Seoul, as well as photos of King's Tomb (now a UNESCO World Heritage site known as Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty). Handwritten inscription on the back of each photograph.
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Photographs, Korea (377th Station Hospital) March 1948

Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of 377th Station Hospital in Korea. Photographs are of the hospital facilities, of Krim, and of other doctors. Handwritten inscription on the back of each photograph.
box 1

Photographs, location unknown June - October 1948

Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of Krim and others, location unknown (photos are dated but no other information is given).
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Photographs, Korea (Seoul, Incheon, at sea) April - November 1948

Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs taken in Seoul and Incheon, both street photography and photos of other Army doctors, as well as photographs taken at sea en route to Japan. Conference photo of Army doctors includes an accompanying paper with a handwritten note listing each person's name.
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Photographs, Japan (Nikko, Tokyo, Sendai) January - May 1949

Scope and Contents

This file contains street photography and photographs of landmarks in Nikko, Tokyo, and Sendai. Handwritten inscription on the back of each photograph.
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Photograph, location unknown June 11, 1951

Scope and Contents

This file contains a group photograph of hospital employees, location unknown. Handwritten inscription on the back of photograph includes the date and each person's name.
box 1

Photographs, Japan (Tokyo) undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of landmarks around Japan. Location is provided on the front of each photo, but no dates are given.
box 1

Photographs, locations unknown (with inscriptions on the back) undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains miscellaneous undated photographs from various locations. Subjects include Krim, fellow soldiers and doctors, and others (relationship unknown). Handwritten inscriptions on the back of each photograph provide names and some details, but no location or date.
box 1

Photographs, locations unknown (no inscriptions on the back) undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of Krim, both by himself and with others, as well as landmark and street photography. There are no handwritten inscriptions on the back of these photographs, so locations and dates are unknown.
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Photo Negatives 1948

Scope and Contents

This file contains photo negatives from 1948, sorted by date. Originally, Krim had each set wrapped in a folded piece of paper with details written on it, including date, location, and subject. These papers are included in the box before their respective set of negatives. Negatives for this year span from March to September and include photographs taken throughout Korea.
box 1

Photo Negatives 1949

Scope and Contents

This file contains photo negatives from 1949, sorted by date. Originally, Krim had each set wrapped in a folded piece of paper with details written on it, including date, location, and subject. These papers are included in the box before their respective set of negatives. Negatives for this year span from New Year's Day to June and include photographs taken throughout Japan.
box 1

Photo Negatives undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains photo negatives, which were originally seperated into three sets, but were not labelled or dated. The first two sets are mostly landmark and street photography (some of these photographs appear in other sections) and the third set appear to be photographs at home with Krim's wife and child. In the last of these negatives, you can see the painting of Krim's wife that is included in this collection.
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Personal Documents 1942-1952, undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains documents relating to Krim's military service, including his draft papers, discharge papers, benefits information, training certificate, and letters of reference from his commanding officers. The final document is an undated document written by Krim that was included in a photo album containing the 8 x 10 prints found in this box. It describes his military service (i.e., dates and where he was stationed)
case 3, drawer 6

Drawing, untitled undated

Scope and Contents

This item is a drawing of Mendel Krim in Army uniform. Undated. Artist signature appears to be " A. L. Rauion".
case 3, drawer 6

Painting, untitled undated

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This item is a painting of woman, presumably Krim's wife Shirley, undated. Artist signature reads "Sendai Japan T. Takada"
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