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Oral History Interview with Yee Hoen, 1993-08-15

 Item
Identifier: 1994.007.013

Abstract

In this interview, Yee "Curie" Hoen describes her life as a single, female Chinese immigrant living alone in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. Leung recounts the process of getting a job as a disk jockey at a Chinese radio station and her promotion to supervisor of the Programming Department. She discusses neighborhood ethnic relations and crime (including being mugged). Hoen tells of her leisure activities; singing karaoke and opera, attending Sunset Park traditional Chinese festivals, and watching soap operas. Interview conducted by Ka-Kam Chui.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993-08-15

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) and the Brooklyn Historical Society. The indices and audio recordings are hereby made available for research purposes only. For more information, contact Museum of Chinese in America at collections@mocanyc.org or Brooklyn Historical Society at library@brooklynhistory.org.

Extent

1 Cassettes

Language of Materials

English

Cultural context

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository

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