A collection of postage stamps and envelopes, with a white text overlay about a collection of love letters from Prince Tiyong of Korea, dating from 1898 to 1907.
A black-and-white photograph of Yi Wi Jong, a young Korean man, wearing traditional attire and looking to the left. The photograph is accompanied by a block of text providing historical context about Yi Wi Jong, his connections involving American women, and his role in Korea's political struggles during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
A historical black and white photo shows Yi Beom-Jin, a Korean man, in traditional attire sitting on a large wooden chair, flanked by his mother and two young boys in Western-style clothing, taken in Washington DC circa 1897. The scene includes a handwritten excerpt of Yi Beom-Jin's first letter to Lillian Dann from December 1898.
Black and white photo of Lillian Dann working at a desk in 1949, with books and papers in front of her and a person standing nearby.
A handwritten mourning letter from Yi Wi Jong dated January 27, 1904, written on paper with a military emblem at the top left corner. The letter is part of a presentation titled 'Yi Wi Jong's Life in France' describing his studies and life in France and Russia in the early 1900s.
Letter from Yi Wi-Chong during the Korean legation in St Petersburg, describing the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War on February 8, 1904, with a signed letter and seal from Prince We Chong, and a typed explanation of the historical context.
Wedding announcement of Yi Wi Chong and Elizabeth Noeltke from 1906, written in French.
Left side: a newspaper clipping from circa 1907 showing a sepia-toned image of Yi Tjoene, Yi Sang-Sul, and Prince Yi Ou-Tjiong with text below. Right side: a black and white newspaper article from Washington Times, dated July 19, 1907, featuring an illustration of Emperor Gojong leaving a throne, with headlines about the Korean ruler showing regret at necessity.
A letter from Yi Wi Chong to Mrs. Laura Dann dated August 8, 1907, sent from the Broadway Central Hotel in New York City, with an illustration of a hotel building and a portrait of Prince Yi Tiong Oki.
Black and white photograph of Yi Beom-Jin sitting on a chair, dressed in traditional Korean clothing, holding a hat with his left hand and a walking stick. The photo appears to be from 1911.
A commemorative postage stamp from Korea in 2007 celebrating Yi Wi-Jong, with black Korean calligraphy on a white background, a person in traditional clothing, and additional South Korean text on the stamp, along with an informational message about Yi Wi-Jong and his significance in Korean history.
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