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Korean War Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0010-061

Scope and Contents

This is an artificial collection created to provide access to materials related to the Korean War. At this time it is composed of propaganda flyers designed to entice servicemen to leave and go back home to their families.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950 - 1953

Biographical or Historical Information

The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Nations, with the United States as the principal force, came to the aid of South Korea. China, with assistance from the Soviet Union, came to the aid of North Korea.

Note written by

Full Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Dorris Museum

Method of Acquisition

Gift of Thomas Forbes.

Title
Korean War Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Couture, Jackie
Date
09/16/2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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Richmond KY 40475 US
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