Associations, institutions, etc.--New York (State)--New York.
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Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Reverend Fook Wong, 1993-04-15
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Identifier: 1994.007.027
Abstract
In this interview Reverend Fook "Samuel" Wong discusses his life as an evangelical Baptist preacher in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. He talks about the innermost lives of the immigrant Chinese community he works with daily, detailing their "stages of immigration," as they assimilate to American culture. He details the domestic and financial challenges faced by overworked immigrants. Wong speaks on other issues, including corrupted youth, Chinese gang-related activities, the...
Dates:
1993-04-15
The Family Journey of Victor Chen, 2017-06-22
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Identifier: 2017.041.001
Abstract
Victor Chen is a writer. In this interview, he discusses how his family came to America and settled in New York in 1949; his education on the Upper West Side, in boarding school, and at university; and his work at The New Yorker in the 1970s. He also mentions his books, which tell how he has been led to believe in a number of fictions and myths in history. (His doctor says that the shakiness of his body in this interview may be a side effect of his medication.)
Dates:
2017-06-22