Scope and content
The collection contains personal correspondence, military handbooks and information, broadcasts and speeches, clippings, magazine articles and photographs, and mementos relating to his interest in Korea and work there from 1945-1950. Subjects of correspondence include travel on United States transport ships, impressions of Japan, the economy of Korea, travels in Korea, Korean elections, Korean birthing customs, and American government affairs in Korea.
Dates
- 1945-1950.
Creator
- Finch, Frank C. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Frank C. Finch worked for the United States government and was stationed in Korea from 1945-1950, returning to the United States for a brief time in 1947.
Extent
.5 cubic feet. (.5 cubic feet.)
Language of Materials
English
- Birth customs -- Korea.
- Japan -- Description and travel.
- Korea -- Description and travel.
- Korea -- Economic conditions.
- Korea -- Foreign relations -- United States.
- Korea -- Politics and government -- 1945-1948.
- Ocean travel.
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Korea.
- United States. Army -- : Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)