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Summary

Abstract

Four Penn State University professors in architecture and landscape architecture, Don Leon, John Lucas, Veronica Burns Lucas, and Eliza Pennypacker Oberholtzer, submitted a design for the Korean War Memorial in 1989. This collection contains drawings, photographs, newspaper articles, correspondence, and audio recording of a radio interview and a videotape documenting the controversy over the Korean War Memorial design created by four Penn State professors in 1989.

Dates

  • Creation: 1989-1992

Extent

1.36 Linear Feet

Background

Biographical / Historical

Four Penn State University professors in architecture and landscape architecture, Don Leon, John Lucas, Veronica Burns Lucas, and Eliza Pennypacker Oberholtzer, submitted a design for the Korean War Memorial in 1989. Their design was chosen from 542 entries. However, the project's architectural firm later altered the design without the professors' consent, leading to complications that caused the team to withdraw their design and delayed dedication of the memorial until 1995.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains drawings, photographs, newspaper articles, correspondence, and audio recording of a radio interview and a videotape documenting the controversy over the Korean War Memorial design created by four Penn State professors in 1989.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Using These Materials

Repository Details

Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository

https://libraries.psu.edu/specialcollections
Contact:
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.

Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Don Leon collection about the Korean War Veterans Memorial, 00550, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Don Leon collection about the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Status
Published
Author
Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021: Lexy deGraffenreid merged the two abstracts, added the Scope & Content note, updated standardized notes to current standard, and updated the finding aid status, December 2021