Korean American Historical Society (KAHS) 한인 이민사 연구 편찬회

04/13/2023

Thanks to support from 4Culture, we have 4 Oral Histories with transcripts available on our website! These oral histories haven't been publicly available since they were created in the 1980s. Check them out here:

Thanks to a grant from King County 4Culture, we were able to convert several oral histories from magnetic tapes to a digital format. These tapes were record of the period from 1981 to 1986

12/16/2020

Hi Everyone,
Thanks to support from 4Culture, we have a new website!

In September, as a part of the Korean American Historical Society's Collective Memory Project, we collected documents, photos and artifacts from members of the Korean community. Each historical item reveals the many facets of Korean immigration to America.

10/27/2020

Marion Kinsler was a Presbyterian Missionary to Korea 1930-1949. The collection includes a bojagi, a woman's jeogori, a pair of socks, small hand-painted paper cutouts, and a watercolor scene of girls playing on a see-saw.

Also included are two sports medals from Kyunggi High School, given to her as gifts from Han, Kwang Hee (한광희), one of her students.

Special thanks to Deborah MacKinnon, of the Kingston Historical Society for researching these items and turning them over to us. Friends of her husband rescued these from a nursing home dumpster back east, and then she took the time to research their provenance and locate us.

Marions siblings were also well-known missionaries to Korea. More information about the Kinslers in the comments!

This project was supported by funding from National Endowment for the Humanities

Humanities Washington

09/12/2020

Join us on Sunday, September 27th, Town Hall Seattle to hear Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton in virtual conversation about their English translation of Kim Soom’s "One Left."

Learn more and register for the event here:

The livestream player for this event will appear here one hour prior to the start time.For details on viewing and registering for livestreams, click here. Sep 27, 2020 Town Hall Seattle and Korean American Historical Society present Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton (livestream) One Left, A Novel BUY TICKETS...

02/27/2020

Do you know an aspiring archivist who would like to help us?
Please share.

About Korean American Historical Society
Founded in 1985, Korean American Historical Society (KAHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the collective memory of Korean Americans through collecting, maintaining, and transmitting the heritage and achievements of Koreans living in the United States and abroad. KAHS collects oral histories, photographs and memorabilia regarding the Korean diasporic experience. KAHS has published journals, monographs and books, and has held presentations resulting from this collection. KAHS is in the process of building a digital archive of our records in order to make this information more widely available. KAHS is housed at The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience.

Job Description
KAHS is seeking a Consultant who can support our Collections Care project by conducting an inventory of our collections/artifacts (physical and digital), draft a collections care plan which incorporates a digital archive plan and, as time permits, digital archival to train volunteers on the process. Supplemental activities may also include cataloging and indexing, data management in digital repository software, rights management, and other duties as needed and agreed upon.

We anticipate the Collections Care project will encompass approximately 5 months from ex*****on of a contract, from March 2020 through July 2020 for a total of 100 hours at $25 an hour, no benefits. An average weekly schedule could consist of 20-25 hours of work. Hours of operation may need to coincide with business hours of the Wing Luke Museum (Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm), as well as that of available volunteers for the purposes of conducting inventory of Korean language materials.

We are seeking a consultant, an archivist, or a recent graduate with a degree in museology, library and information science, or archival studies. The ideal candidate will be self‐directed, detail‐oriented, and comfortable with technology. Knowledge of Korean language and Korean American history is welcome, but not required.

Apply
To apply for the position, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. KAHS will start reviewing applications starting March 9, 2020 until the position is filled. All applications will be held in confidence. All submissions and questions should be sent via email – no phone inquiries please.

The Collections Care Project is funded, in part, by a grant from 4Culture.

02/12/2020

See the film that inspired Parasite! "The Housemaid" (하녀) is a masterpiece by Kim Ki-young that has inspired many directors and films since.

Presented by SIFF as a double feature of Korean Film Noir alongside "Black Hair" (검은 머리), by Lee Man-hui. February 19.

A middle-class Korean family spirals into a delirious nightmare after hiring a young housemaid. A unique mix of soap opera, noir, and horror.

02/12/2020

KAHS is proud to co-present Jeronimo at this year's SAAFF. Here's your opportunity to see other great fims!

kicks off NEXT WEEK! Check out our stunning selection of narrative, animated, and documentary films and special events by section or browse the schedule. Get your tickets before they sell out!
https://seattleaaff.org/2020/sections/
https://seattleaaff.org/2020/schedule/

02/04/2020

Hello Everyone,
Come joi
KAHS is proud to be a co-presenter of Jeronimo, a story of Koreans in Cuba with .

Join us on Sunday, February 23 at 1:30pm at the Northwest Film Forum. Tickets may be purchased by following the link below!

In 1905, 1033 Koreans were sold as indentured servants to landlords in Yucatán, Mexico. Some of them moved to Cuba in 1921 in search of a better life, only to face more hard labor and discrimination. Jeronimo Lim Kim was born there in such a time of uncertainty. He joined the Cuban Revolution with ...

07/21/2019

Shoreline Arts Festival! Nearly 750 people attended over two days. Hosted by Korean American Artists Association of Washington, and Korean American Historical Society.

Special thanks to our financial sponsors, Shoreline Lake Forest Park Arts Council, Korean American Health Professionals Association, and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle.