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Oral History Interview with Dr. Sun-Hoo Foo, 2004-07-14

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Identifier: 2014.036.020
Abstract In this interview, Dr. Sun-Hoo Foo discusses his profession as a doctor in Chinatown as well as his personal family background. Dr. Sun-Hoo Foo talks about his cultural roots, his training, his specialty as the director of neurology, and the aftermath of 9/11 and how 9/11 impacted his patients. Dr. Sun-Hoo Foo He mentions how there are multiple outreach organizations throughout America and Canada that help Chinese immigrants who are sick. He mentions the differences between Western and...
Dates: 2004-07-14

Oral History Interview with May Ling, 2004-01-30

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Identifier: 2014.036.021
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In this interview, May Ling discusses her life as a Chinese immigrant in Brooklyn, New York. Ling talks about her personal life, family, job, 9/11, Chinatown, New York City, and cultural barriers that she faced when coming to America. She talks about her Chinese and American identity as well as her occupation as a teacher.

Dates: 2004-01-30

The Family Journey of Doug Ng, 2022

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Identifier: 2022.056.001
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Doug Ng discusses his personal upbringing in Brooklyn, New York and the journey of his parents to America in the early to mid-twentieth century. Ng talks about how his parents met and the tumultuous relationship his mother had with her first husband, as well as her battle with cancer, which she unfortunately lost. Doug’s father was not only a hard worker at a garment factory but also a dedicated family man and husband.

Dates: 2022