Interview with Audrey Wong , 1997-08-05
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 33 audiocassette tapes of oral histories conducted from 1997-1998 and 2003. Most of the interviews are compiled on two cassettes, although not all. All of the interviews have been digitized.
Dates
- Creation: 1997-08-05
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
All rights to the interviews, including but not restricted to legal title, copyrights and literary property rights, belong to the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA). Interview can only be reproduced with permission from the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA).
Extent
.086 Gigabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Wong was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She is from a family of seven children. Her father had a son from a previous marriage, and her mother had six children - three girls and three boys. Her parents were Victoria Wong and [Wong Kun-Yu] - John Wong in English. Her racial background can be traced on her mother's side to Africa, the Mediterranean, and the British Isles. Her father was born in mainland China and was from Canton.
Cultural context
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository