Oral History Interview with Winifred Chin, 2004-01-08
Scope and Contents
9/11 Chinatown Documentation Project includes oral history interviews of people who lived or worked in the Lower East Side during the events on September 11th, 2001. The individuals whose stories were collected are of diverse immigrant, educational, age and socio-economic backgrounds. The interviewees reflect on the tragedy and discuss how their lives and the lives of others in the community were affected by it. The interviews help to paint a portrait of how the New York Chinatown we know today was shaped by the events of that morning.
Dates
- Creation: 2004-01-08
Extent
451 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
In this interview, Winifred Chin discusses the garment industry in New York Chinatown before and after 9/11. Chin talks about Chinatown and how it has developed over the years. Chin’s mother worked in the garment industry in the 1950s. Back then, the garment industry was flourishing. However, Chin talks about how the garment industry has declined due to clothes being manufactured overseas.
Cultural context
Occupation
Topical
- China--History--Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976--Personal narratives;
- Chinese American women
- Garment industry
- Gentrification
- Labor union rules
- Labor unions.
- Laundromats
- Union dues
Uniform Title
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository