Korean American Historical Society (KAHS)

10303 Meridian Ave N, Ste 200
Seattle, WA 98133-9483
206-528-5784 phone
206-523-4340 fax
info@kahs.org email
http://www.kahs.org/ website

Area of Interest:
Organization - Publishing Occasional Papers

Primary Ethnic Community Served:
Korean American

Description:
Korean American Historical Society 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 by:

• Annually publishing Occasional Papers, a journal of oral histories, community research, book reviews, critical essays, and reports. This journal is intended to present information and material for primary researchers as well as general readers.
• Conducting and archiving oral history interviews on the history of Korean expatriates in general, and Korean Americans in particular.
• Maintaining a library of books, photographs, and materials pertinent to the mission of KAHS.
• Organizing and conducting seminars, symposia, and other necessary activities.
• Encouraging the development of Korean American studies as an academic discipline.
• Coordinating activities with other Korean community organizations for historical purposes.

Staff:
Ick-Whan Lee - President & Publisher
Robert H.C. Kim - Editor & Executive Director
Wayne Patterson - Associate Editor
Moon-Ho Jung - Associate Editor

Submitted by:
Matthew Benuska - Deputy Director

New - 05/03/04