Jason Hahn (Hahn Chang-Ho) papers, 1920-1994

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Summary

Creators:
Hahn, Jason, b. 1893 and Hahn, Chang-Ho, b. 1893
Abstract:
This collection consists of the personal papers and memorabilia of First National Air Force member Jason Hahn (born Hahn Chang-Ho in 1893).
Extent:
2 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Language:
English , Korean .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Jason Hahn (Hahn Chang-Ho) papers, Collection no. 3008, East Asian Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the personal papers and memorabilia of First National Air Force member Jason Hahn (born Hahn Chang-Ho in 1893). Hahn was a Korean immigrant in California after being exiled from Korea following his attempts to establish the first Korean Independent Air Force and forming an alliance with An Ch'ang-ho. Items in this collection consists of an embroidered handkerchief, photograph negatives, a traditional Korean clothing item, religious books in Korean, a plaque, flag, certificates, a 1974 banner, correspondences, newspaper clippings, photocopies of scrapbook pages, videotapes, and magazines.

The "Korean Culture" magazine, produced by the Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles on korean culture includes an article written about Hahn as well as a fictionalized story about his life written by his son, Richard S. Hahn, M.D.

The VHS and umatic tapes include an interview with Hahn in 1994 by Quan Chang and an oral and film history of Hahn Chang-ho and his family in celebration of his 90th birthday in 1984.

Biographical / historical:

Jason Hahn (born Hahn Chang-Ho in 1893) was a Korean immigrant to the United States after being exiled from Korea. He attempted to establish the first Korean Independent Air Force and formed an alliance with An Ch'ang-ho. While in California, Hahn was part of the first established group of the First Korean National Air Force trained in Redwoods, California.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Richard Hahn, 1986-1987
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Terms of access:

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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the East Asian Library at eal@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the East Asian 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 no. or item name], Jason Hahn (Hahn Chang-Ho) papers, Collection no. 3008, East Asian 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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