Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) Hawaii Chapter #1 Collections
Scope and Contents
Scripts and Documents:
"Up and Down in and around North and South Korea" by Kenneth Aijiro Tashiro (5 pages)
"Writing Our Lives" by Herbert Kobayashi
"Photographer Won Pulitzer Images from Korean War" by Walter M. Ozawa
Various other scripts and documents detailing personal experiences and commemorative messages.
Photographs and Films:
"Photographs in Korea War" by Kenneth Aijiro Tashiro (43 Photographic prints)
"Photographs in Korea War" by Gary Fukumitsu & Frances Fukumitsu (25 Photographic prints)
Various group and individual photographs documenting veterans' experiences and reunions.
Promotional Materials:
"Society of the Third Infantry Division Membership Poster Rock of the Marne" by Tommy Tahara (1 booklet)
Various booklets and pamphlets related to Korean War veterans and commemorative events.
Military Equipment:
EE-8 Field Telephone
Kodak film camera and another camera used during the war.
Medals and Pins:
Ambassador for Peace Medal sets awarded by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
Various other medals and pins commemorating the service and sacrifices of Korean War veterans.
Plaques and Certificates:
Various appreciation plaques and certificates awarded to veterans for their service and contributions.
Personal certificates such as birth, marriage, and death certificates.
Maps and Posters:
Maps documenting key locations during the Korean War.
Posters commemorating significant events and anniversaries of the Korean War.
Books and Publications:
"A Brief Account of the Korean War - 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" by Jack D. Walker
Various other books and manuals related to military procedures and personal accounts of the war.
Personal Items:
ID cards, diaries, and other personal documents belonging to veterans.
Scrapbooks containing photos, postcards, and pamphlets documenting veterans' trips and reunions.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1950 - 1953
- Creation: 1950 - 2024
Extent
3.75 Linear Feet (3 record center boxes filled with labeled letter-length folders.) : 3 linear feet, 3.75 linear feet per box
Language
English
Overview
This collection has been donated by Hawaii Chapter #1 of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA). The collection encompasses a wide variety of artifacts that capture the important events and commemorative efforts associated with the Korean War.
Topical
- Title
- Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) Hawaii Chapter #1 Collections
- Subtitle
- Korean War Veterans Commemorative Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Date
- 1914-2024
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Libraries Repository