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The Family Journey of Chin Family, 2016-09
Item
Identifier: 2016.033.005
Abstract
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 Curtis Chin, 2019-08-16
Item
Identifier: 2016.033.003
Abstract
Ambassador Curtis S. Chin has been in public service for a number of years and comes from a military family. He has served as ambassador of the Asian Development Bank under both George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He spent his formative years in Virginia, Washington and went to Northwestern for under grad and earned a masters of MPPM at Yale School of management. Both his father and mother families come from Toishan, in Southern China.
Dates:
2019-08-16
The Family Journey of Gee Fung and Yep Pyu Chin, 2014
Item
Identifier: 2014.035.001
The Family Journey of Helen Lang , 2014-09-19
Item
Identifier: 2014.035.006
Abstract
Helen Lew Lang (1926-20017) founded the Crane House in Louisville, Kentucky, an internationally recognized center for learning about Chinese and Asian culture. She also established an Asian Studies Program at the University of Louisville. During the interview, Helen, at age of 88, talks about the immigration history of her family, when and how her parents came to America, her siblings and what influences they had on her as the youngest child in the family. She also talks about her life after...
Dates:
2014-09-19
The Family Journey of sisters Grace Chin Chan, Judy Chin Wong, Anna Chin Tze, and Jennifer Chin Dussich, 2014
Item
Identifier: 2014.035.002
Abstract
The four sisters Grace Chin Chan, Judy Chin Wong, Anna Chin Tze, and Jennifer Chin Dussich sit down with MOCA to discuss their family history. They begin by describing growing up in Brooklyn and the communities and activities that they participated in there. They recount family stories from vacations and being rebellious teenagers. The sisters take turns discussing how grateful they are for their parents’ sacrifices, but also how they feel so grateful to have been raised with their parents’...
Dates:
2014
The Family Journey of The Lui Family, 2016-08
Item
Identifier: 2016.033.004
Abstract
In this interview with MOCA, four siblings from the Lui Family sit down to discuss their childhood in early 20th century Chinatown. Sisters, Effie and Fannie, begin with a description of their family members and their life in a tenement apartment. They also explain the root of their Christian faith and the role of ministers as community social workers. The sisters then examine the tensions between the Chinese and Italians in the neighborhood and the development of their Chinese American...
Dates:
2016-08
The Family Journey of Wan Sang Nee and Ah Mei Nee, 2022-11-06
File
Identifier: 2022.056.002
Abstract
In this oral history, Wan Sang Nee and Ah Mei Nee share their family’s immigration story. The Nees married in Hong Kong, later immigrated to the U.S., raised two children, and sponsored members of their extended family to come to the United States. During the interview, Wan Sang Nee describes how he jumped ship as a seaman and stayed in America with encouragement from his wife’s cousin who was already in the U.S. He later brought wife and daughter to America, and helped sponsor the...
Dates:
2022-11-06
Tiffany Ng, 1940 - 2017
Sub-Series
Identifier: 2018.028
Abstract
This collection contains 76 digital photographs in varying dpi (600-1200). It also containts 2 digital scans of the photo album covers.
Dates:
1940 - 2017
Zachary Tan Strein
Sub-Series
Identifier: 2019.005
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 26 digtal photographs, 1 digital copy of a passport, and 1 digital copy of a business card.
Dates:
Digitized: 2019-01-01 - 2019-12-31
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