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Oral History Interview with Arthur Dong, 1999-09-09
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Identifier: 2015.008.002
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Arthur Dong begins this interview discussing the nightclub scene for Asian Americans during World War II and how there was a positive association with Chinese Americans and China that many of the US felt in contrast to a negative image of Japanese. He goes on to comment on the number of Japanese and Korean American (all American born) performers that masqueraded as Chinese American and reflects upon defying and performing stereotypes in regard to Chinese American performers and rolls in...
Dates:
1999-09-09
Oral History Interview with Don Kao, 2013-04-06
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Identifier: 2013.022.002
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In this oral history Don Kao discusses his life living in Chinatown along with his involvement in Asian American and gay rights activism organizations. Kao first discusses his family background along with the professions his parents had. He compares the different cities he grew up in along with the schools he went to during his childhood. The interview continues as Kao comments on the racism in the community he grew up in along with meeting other Chinese Americans. His experiences during the...
Dates:
2013-04-06
Oral History Interview with Guillermo Wong and Norma Wong, 1994-06-10
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Identifier: 1994.007.028
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In this interview, Guillermo and Norma Wong discuss their unique situation as a Chinese-Peruvian family living in a Chinese-Latino section of the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn; facing anti-Chinese slurs made by Latino residents, for example. They describe the ethnic makeup of their neighborhood, the politics of ethnic identity, racism, and discrimination. The Wongs recall the challenges of making it in America; finding housing, learning English, finding a job, and understanding...
Dates:
1994-06-10
Oral History Interview with Roger Brue McHayle, 2008
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Identifier: 2008.041.007
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Roger Brue McHayle’s bold, iconic tags cemented his street reputation as original and fearless in 1990s New York’s blossoming graffiti movement. Brooklyn born and bred, McHayle, upon graduation from The Cooper Union, founded the pioneering, urban clothing line, PNB Nation, with his multicultural street crew. Today, McHayle resides in Portland with his family and is an executive at Nike.McHayle, of mixed Chinese and Jamaican roots, grew up in Brooklyn, New York in a predominantly...
Dates:
2008
Oral History Interview with Yan Chen, 1993-04-23
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Identifier: 1994.007.007
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In this interview, Yan Chen talks about her life in Mainland China where she was born and grew up; the family home, farm, her family, extended family, and many farm animals. Chen recalls how, at age ten, she and her family came to the United States through the help of extended family. She remembers that her parents were hoping to make a lot of money in America without having to work too hard. The interview mainly consists of Chen discussing her relationship to the two areas where she...
Dates:
1993-04-23
Oral History Interview with Yu Jenny Wang, September 24, 2020
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Identifier: 2020.020.024
Dates:
September 24, 2020
Oral History Interview with Yun Xing Huang, 2023
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Identifier: 2013.022.010
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Yun Xing Huang was interviewed by MOCA to talk about his immigration and living experiences in New York City’s Chinatown. As a professional singer, Huang owned a nightclub in Fujian before coming to the US during the prevalent immigration wave in China. He worked as a food delivery person before opening a floral shop on his own, singing songs for wedding parties, and acting in films. He praised the brave spirit of Fujianese people but touched upon the geographical discrimination between...
Dates:
2023
The Family Journey of Chin Family, 2016-09
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Identifier: 2016.033.005
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Edward Chin used to be the son of Sun Sing Theatre owner, an engineer, and a lawyer. Now, he enjoys his retirement and travels around the world to play golf with his friends. In this interview, Chin discusses his father’s movie business, family history about the paper son, his schooling experience, careers in law firms, ethnic identity, and thoughts about racism.
Dates:
2016-09
The Family Journey of Diane Woo, 2015-07-21
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Identifier: 2015.048.009
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Philanthropist Diane Woo talks about her family illustrious history in the Chinese academic world. She goes on to talk about her life in Hong Kong and later her life in the US. She goes on to talk about the differences in Chinese and American culture and how Chinese fraternities helped her when she first came to the US. She concludes by talking about raising her son and her grandson and how life has been different from when she first entered the US.
Dates:
2015-07-21
The Family Journey of Gee Fung and Yep Pyu Chin, 2014
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Identifier: 2014.035.001
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