Research Guides: Korea Collection: Special Collection

Special Collection Lists

Korean Old/Rare Book Collection
Marshal Pihl Collection

ꞏ Korean Old/Rare Books Collection: The collection comprises 329 titles in 1,354 volumes, many of which hold great historical value. Among them are Buddhist texts, genealogical records, anthologies, and naesabon—royal inspection copies issued by the king.

Korean Old/Rare Books list
A Bibliographical Analysis of Korean Rare Books in Hamilton Library
봉성기, & Hye-Eun Lee (2013). A Bibliographical Analysis of Korean Rare Books in Hamilton Library, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Journal of Studies in Bibliography,(56), 403-437.

ꞏ Marshall Phil Collection: This collection was donated by Professor Marshall R. Pihl (1933–1995), who taught Korean literature. We hold 93 volumes in this collection, including works related to Korean studies as well as rare and historically significant materials.

Marshall Pihl Collection & Miscellaneous Rare Books

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향례합편 ; 鄕禮合編 ; Hyangnye happ'yŏn

This book is a compilation of various customs from China and Korea, accompanied by detailed annotations. It is a royal inspection copy (內賜本 ; Naesabon) issued by King Jeongjo(正祖) for Haman-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.

어제유대소신료급중외민인등척사윤음 ; 御製諭大小臣僚及中外民人等斥邪綸音 ; Ŏje yu taeso sillyo kŭp chungoe minindŭng ch'ŏksa yunŭm

This book contains King Gojong’s(高宗) proclamation urging all officials and citizens across the country to reject Catholic. It serves as a valuable resource for research in the political, social, and economic conditions of the time, as well as for studies in Korean linguistics.

어제유대소신료급중외민인등척사윤음 ; 御製諭大小臣僚及中外民人等斥邪綸音 ; Ŏje yu taeso sillyo kŭp chungoe minindŭng ch'ŏksa yunŭm

Special Collection Procedures

1. A user wishing to access Special Collections should make prior reservations.

2. Before accessing any Korea Special collection material in room 405, the user must first:
a. Read and sign the “access and Use Policy for Korean Special Collections Material”.
b. Fill out, sign, and return the “Application to Access the Korean Special Collections, University of Hawaii at Manoa Library”.

3. If a user wishes to take digital photographs of any material, he/she must:
a. Read and sign the form, “Korea Special Collections, Conditions for Reproduction and Reprint.”
b. Return signed form.
c. For each item photographed, make a note in the reproduction log. No scanning without special permission.

4. Unless special permission granted, visitor should examine material in the viewing area OUTSIDE the caged area. He/she should contact the Korea Specialist Librarian when needing to return or retrieve new items.

5. Unless special permission granted, only THREE (3) items may be viewed at one time.