Horace Newton Allen papers1883-1923 [bulk 1883-1905] D
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CreatorAllen, Horace Newton, 1858-1932Call numberMssCol 49Physical description9 linear feet (7 boxes, 20 v.); 10 microfilm reelsLanguageMaterials in EnglishPreferred Citation
Horace Newton Allen papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public LibraryRepositoryManuscripts and Archives DivisionAccess to materialsRequest access to this collection.Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online.
Horace Newton Allen (1858-1932) was an American missionary, diplomat and physician. Collection consists of correspondence, diaries for 1883 to 1903, writings, speeches, and other papers reflecting Allen's career as a clergyman, medical missionary in Korea, secretary of the Korean Legation in Washington and of the American Legation in Korea, and United States Minister to Korea. Includes papers relating to foreign commercial concessions in Korea, the attempt of the Korean emperor to enlist American aid against Japan, and the Russo-Japanese War. Also, miscellaneous papers relating mainly to Korea including photographs, clippings, copies of Korean and Japanese newspapers, and other printed matter. Correspondents include Samuel L. Clemens, John Hay, and Horace Porter.
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL INFORMATION
In 1883 Allen, who was born in Ohio, went to China as a medical missionary for the Presbyterian Church. In 1884 he went to Korea, where he remained until 1905. In Korea he served as medical officer to the U. S., British, Japanese, and Chinese legations in Seoul; medical advisor to the Korean royal family; Secretary of the American Embassy in Seoul; Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to Korea. He also served as Secretary of the Korean Legation in Washington. Allen was the author of several books about Korea.
SCOPE AND ARRANGEMENT
The papers cover Allen's career in Korea during the periods of Chinese-Japanese conflict in Korea, the Russo-Japanese War, the winning of foreign concessions in Korea, and the establishment of the Japanese protectorate over Korea in 1905. Included are: Allen's correspondence (largely outgoing), and copybooks, 1884-1916 (the bulk covering his Korean period); manuscripts of speeches, articles, and other writings by Allen largely on Korean topics; a few manuscripts on Korea by others, including Rear Admiral S. B. Luce, Ellen C. Parsons, and unknown authors; reports, letters, and legal and other documents, 1895-1906, relating to foreign commercial concessions in Korea; clippings of newspaper articles by or about Allen and Korean topics; letters and other documents relating to the Russo-Japanese War; photographs of the American and British legations in Seoul, circa 1899, five views of the ceremonies opening the Japanese railway connecting Seoul and Fusan, 1905, fifteen views of the American gold mines in Korea, four views and a plan of Allen's summer house in Chemulpo, 1899, the Japanese Peace Commission on its way to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1905, and other Korean views; four diaries, 1883-1903; copies of books about Korea by Allen and others; issues of Korean (or relating to Korea) newspapers and periodicals, 1892-1923; miscellaneous documents, including accounts of Allen's household and of the legation, invitations, Korean poetry and artwork, passports, a copy of the Korean national hymn, and a volume containing records of dispatches to the U. S. State Department.
The Horace Newton Allen papers are arranged in fourteen series:
Incoming Correspondence
Outgoing Correspondence - Letters by Allen
Documents relating to foreign commercial concessions in Korea
Letterpress Copybooks
(on spine "Press Copy Books").
Writings and Speeches by Allen
Writings by Others
Press clippings
Photographs
Memorabilia
Account Books
Books
Newspapers and Periodicals
Diaries
Diaries 4 volumes in slipcases
r. 10
#1 1883-1887
r. 11
#2 1887
r. 11
#3 1897-1898
r. 11
#4 1903
Manuscripts/Maps (not microfilmed)
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
SOURCE OF ACQUISITION
Gift of Horace N. Allen, 1924
PROCESSING INFORMATION
Compiled by Richard Salvato, April 1974; Revised by Julie Miller, August 1987; 2000
KEY TERMS
NAMES
Allen, Horace Newton, 1858-1932
Hay, John, 1838-1905
Porter, Horace, 1837-1921
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Korea. Legation (United States)
United States. Legation (Korea)
SUBJECTS
Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Korea
Missions, Medical -- Korea
Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
PLACES
Korea -- Commerce
Korea -- Diplomatic and consular service -- United States
Korea -- Foreign relations -- Japan
Korea -- Foreign relations -- United States
Korea -- Pictorial works
Korea -- Religious life and customs
United States -- Foreign relations -- Korea
OCCUPATIONS
Clergy
Diplomats
MATERIAL TYPES
Diaries
Photographs
USING THE COLLECTION
LOCATIONManuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328
ACCESS TO MATERIALSRequest access to this collection.
ALTERNATIVE FORM AVAILABLE
Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-309
r. 10
#1 1883-1887
r. 11
#2 1887
r. 11
#3 1897-1898
r. 11
#4 1903
Manuscripts/Maps (not microfilmed)
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
SOURCE OF ACQUISITION
Gift of Horace N. Allen, 1924
PROCESSING INFORMATION
Compiled by Richard Salvato, April 1974; Revised by Julie Miller, August 1987; 2000
KEY TERMS
NAMES
Allen, Horace Newton, 1858-1932
Hay, John, 1838-1905
Porter, Horace, 1837-1921
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Korea. Legation (United States)
United States. Legation (Korea)
SUBJECTS
Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Korea
Missions, Medical -- Korea
Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
PLACES
Korea -- Commerce
Korea -- Diplomatic and consular service -- United States
Korea -- Foreign relations -- Japan
Korea -- Foreign relations -- United States
Korea -- Pictorial works
Korea -- Religious life and customs
United States -- Foreign relations -- Korea
OCCUPATIONS
Clergy
Diplomats
MATERIAL TYPES
Diaries
Photographs
USING THE COLLECTION
LOCATIONManuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328
ACCESS TO MATERIALSRequest access to this collection.
ALTERNATIVE FORM AVAILABLE
Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-309
