South Korea Archives and Libraries

South Korea Archives and Libraries

Archives generally collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilms. The following section describes the major archives and libraries of genealogical and historical records for Australia.

Following are addresses, services, telephone numbers, Fax numbers, and E-mail addresses.

Central National Library Date founded: 1923 San 60-1 Panpo-Dong Seocho-Gu Seoul Telephone: 82 (2) 535 4142 Fax: 82 (2) 599 6942

Dongguk University Museum 3-26 Pil-dong, Joong-gu Seoul 100 Telephone: 82 (2) 267 8131

Duksung Women's College Library Date founded: 1950 419 Ssang Mun-dong Do Bong-gu Seoul 110 Telephone: 82 (2) 902 9151 Fax: 82 (2) 902 8125

Ewha Yoja Taehakkyo Pakmulgwan (Ewha Womens University Museum) Date founded: 1935 11-1, Daehyon-dong, Sodaemun-gu Seoul 120 Telephone: 82 (2) 360 3152 Fax: 82 (2) 360 3153 E-mail: [mailto:mailbox@museum.ewha.ac.kr mailbox@museum.ewha.ac.kr]

Ewha Womens University University Library 11-1 Daehyun-dong Sudaemun-ku Seoul 120-750 Telephone: 82 (2) 362 6151 ext 642 Fax: 82 (2) 393 5903

Government Archives and Records Service Library Date founded: 1969 Seoul 110-760 Telephone: 82 (2) 720 4415 Fax: 82 (2) 739 8944

Koryo Taehakyo Pakmulgwan (Korea University; Museum) 1, 5ka, Anamdong, Sungbukku Seoul 136-701 Telephone: 82 (2) 3290 151/ 52 Fax: 82 (2) 953 1528 Internet: http://www.korea.ac.kr/

Kuknip Minsok Pakmulgwan (National Folk Museum) Date founded: 1966 1 Sejong-no Chongno-gu Kyongbok Palace Seoul 110 Telephone: +82 (2) 734 1346

Kuknip Seoul Taehakyo Library (Seoul National University; Library) Date founded: 1946 San 56-1 Shinlim-dong Kwanak-gu Seoul 151 Telephone: 82 (2) 886 0101

Kuknip Seoul Taehakyo Pakmulgwan (Seoul National University; Museum) Date founded: 1941 San 56-1 Shinlim-dong Kwanak-gu Seoul 151-742 Telephone: 82 (2) 874 5693

National Museum of Korea Date founded: 1915 1 Sejong-ro Kyongbok Palace Seoul 110 Telephone: 82 (2) 720 2714 Fax: 82 (2) 734 7255