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Korean American families

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Oral History Interview with Harrison Kang, 1993-04-15

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Identifier: 1994.007.016
Abstract This brief interview was conducted at the Kang family dry cleaning shop, located at 5214 Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn. In the interview, Harrison Kang mentions his family emigration from South Korea to New York City. He describes different aspects of the evolution of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Sunset Park; from relative quietude to a bustling area of immigrants and small business. Kang discusses the neighborhood change from a mix of Norwegian and Hispanic residents to a primarily Chinese...
Dates: 1993-04-15