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Oral History Interview with George and Ruth Wong, 2000-06-15
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Identifier: 2015.008.004
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In this interview, husband and wife, George and Ruth Wong, talk about how they were both performers at the China Doll Night Club. George Wong describes how he was born in China and trained in acrobatics there. When he was 9, he was in an acrobatic troupe that toured Europe. Ruth Wong was born in the United States but was sent back to China with her mother and siblings to get an education during the Depression Era. She talks about growing up in a neighborhood where she was picked on for being...
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2000-06-15
Oral History Interview with Jami Gong, 2004-04-26
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Identifier: 2014.036.004
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Jami (Jameson) Gong is a Chinese American comedian and local Chinatown resident. Born August 23, 1969 in New York City, Jami is the son of immigrant parents from Hong Kong and Southern China. His parents immigrated to the United States in 1967 with a desire for better opportunities and a better life for their children. He reminisces about his time growing up and living in Chinatown, the pollution problem, the changing demographics over time, and the education he and his siblings received....
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2004-04-26
Oral History Interview with Larry Long, 2000-06-16
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Identifier: 2015.008.007
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In this interview, Larry Long describes growing up in Australia and how he began tap dancing. With a lot of natural talent he quickly got jobs to dance and was able to join a touring performance. However, his dance career was interrupted when he was drafted for the Australian army. After his term he then came to United States, got a job, returned to Australia to get a visa and then came back to the United States. After working some on the West Coast, Long then traveled to New York, performed...
Dates:
2000-06-16
Oral History Interview with Stanley Toy, 2000-11-13
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Identifier: 2015.008.009
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Stanley Toy talks about immigrating to United States alone when he was 14 or 15 as a paper son. Toy first began work in a laundry and went on to farm-work before getting an article published in a Chinese American newspaper. Later on he learned to dance and was able to begin performing in his 20s. After getting drafted in the 1940s, Toy continued to dance and eventually was balancing several jobs including performing. He speaks briefly about his relationship with family and how his...
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2000-11-13
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