Wade Hall Collection of Korean War Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2011-003
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photographs depicting scenes from urban, everyday life in South Korea through the eyes of American soldiers during or after the Korean War. A photo album contains photographs depicting the US Air Force in Seoul City and American soldiers on leave in Kokura, Japan (Blue Ridge Club, Bebop Club, Moose Club, Vogue Restaurant, and street scenes).
The collection contains two color prints, 177 gelatin developing-out prints, and eight airplane trading cards.
The collection contains two color prints, 177 gelatin developing-out prints, and eight airplane trading cards.
Dates
- 1951 - 1953
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (2 Color Prints 177 Gelatin Developing-out Prints 8 Airplane Trading Cards )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of photographs depicting scenes from urban, everyday life in South Korea through the eyes of American soldiers during or after the Korean War. Some photographs depict American soldiers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Wade Hall.
Processing Information note
Processed by Marina Klarić, February 2011. Updated by Donnelly Walton, 2021
Source
- Hall, Wade (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Wade Hall Collection of Korean War Photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Marina Klarić, 2015; revised by Donnelly Walton, 2021.
- Date
- 2015; updated 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository