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● Collection of Archives The jewels of our archival culture are treasured by the National Archives of Korea

The National Archives of Korea preserves important records in Korea and abroad Major Documents Annals of the Dynasty ● such as the Korean official documents, Japanese colonial regime official 01 in the Joseon Dynasty Era Joseon Dynasty Era documents, and records generated by the central and local governments such as A book wherein the 472-year history ranging from Taejo presidential approval documents after the government establishment, including the to Cheolljong, the 25th king, is recorded in chronological Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, which were registered as Memory of the World. order, the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty are preserved in the Archives in the form of a Taebaeksan copy of the Joseon Dynasty in 848 volumes. It was recognized as one of the world human culture heritages when it was listed in the Memory of World Register by UNESCO in 1997 following its designation as National Treasure No. 151 in 1973.

02 Major Documents Court Records of "Jeon Bong-jun" ● in 1895 in the Modern and It is the sentencing read for Jeon Bongjun, the leader of the Gaboh Peasant Revolution. Such Present Ages sentencing can be regarded as the first modern sentencing in Korea.

Document on the Administrative Takeover of the Interim Government from the US Military Government Office ● in 1948 They detail the Korean Interim Government's official takeover of national administration affairs from the US Army Military Government in Korea on September 13, 1948.

National Assembly Act ● 1948 As the first National Assembly Law (Law no. 5) promulgated on October 02, 1948 just after the establishment of the Government, it regulates overall affairs with regard to its operation and consists of a total of 10 chapters and 107 articles.

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03 01~02 Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 04 03 Court Records of " Jeon Bongjun" 04 05 Interim Government 05 National Assembly Act National Archives of Korea 24 25

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Major Documents National Government Organization Act ● in 1948 02 in the Modern and It is the first law that regulates the organization of the initial government and describes the Present Ages administrative organization (11 departments and 4 agencies) at the time of government establishment.

Weather Map Top Secret Military Document on the Current Military Confrontion ● in 1953 03 Major Drawings As the oldest weather map in the modern age of Korea, it was made on Nov. 1, 1905. It is a situation map showing the military confrontation situation just before the armistice in June 1953. Original Land Registration Map Register of Casualties of April 19 Revolution Made based on the land survey executed under the Japanese colonial regime, this map is an important record that proves land ownership by indicating the borderline, number, category, and ● in 1960 owner of lands. Currently, around 780,000 maps are preserved. It is the list wherein the Ministry of Health and Social Security recorded the names of the dead and the injured by hospital Architectural drawing under the Japanese colonial regime during the 4·19 Revolution in 1960. About 26,000 drawings of traditional buildings and public buildings constructed by the Japanese Government General of Korea including local government office, courthouse, branch of prosecutors’ Document for the Hosting of the '88 Olympics'/'86 Asian Games ● in 1982 office, school, prison, hospital, test site, and observatory; drawings of Seodaemun Prison, Office of It is a document wherein the Seoul Olympics Support Committee reported to the president the Chungcheongnam-do, main building and hall of the former Teachers College, and Office of preparation plan for the '88 Olympics and '86 Asian Games. Seoul (registered as Modern Cultural Heritage) are also included

Document for the Hosting of the Development of Multipurpose Working Satellite ● in 1994 As a document generated by the Science and Technology Agency, it details the development plan of 04 Major Administrative Republic of Korea National Seal No. 2 the satellite for observation, disaster rescues, scientific experiments, etc. Artifacts The National Seal is the official seal used for national affairs as the emblem of the nation. It is used on important documents such as Constitution Promulgation documents, order of merits, credential letters for foreign envoys, etc., issued by the president as commander in chief of the nation. National Seal No. 2 was made in 1963 and used for 36 years; a turtle pattern is engraved in square shape on the seal.

01 02 03 88 Olympic Torch 01 Register of Casualties of April 19 Revolution 02 Top Secret Military Document on the Current 01 01 Weather Map(1905) Olympic Torch used in the '88 Seoul Olympics 02 Military Confrontion 02 Original Land Registration Map 04 03 Document for the Hosting of the '88 Seoul 03 (1913) Olympics'/'86 Asian Games 03 Architectural drawing of 04 Plan (Proposal) for the Development of Multi- 04 Seodaemun Prison(1920~21) purpose Practical 04 Republic of Korea National Seal 05 05 National Government Organization Act 05 Olympic Torch(1988) 05