South Korea (nation)
Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Shares history with Korean Peninsula; was part of Chosŏn kingdom, first founded in 12th century BCE; dominated by China from 3rd century BCE; Buddhism arrived 4th century; invaded by Mongols 13th century, by Japanese 16th century; divided from North Korea after WW II; official language is Korean (an Altaic language with Chinese loanwords), though English and Chinese are also spoken.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Dale Whitney papers
Collection
Identifier: WUA017
Overview
The Dale Whitney papers contain 35 mm negatives, photographic samples, test prints, and exhibition prints from Whitney's time as an overseas freelance photographer. Locations for these images include Austria, China, Greece, Italy, Korea, Oregon, and the Philippines. Also included is a collection of publications featuring Whitney's photography and reportage and her photographic equipment.
Dates:
1951-1999