Interview with Doug Chan : Alumni Stories
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Douglas S. Chan (AB Political Science, 1976) reflects on his childhood as a fourth-generation San Franciscan, describes his family history, and traces his path to Stanford, from San Francisco to an elite East Coast boarding school. He then discusses his activism work at Stanford, including moving forward Asian American Studies, volunteering with Asian Americans for Community Involvement, registering Chinese American voters in San Francisco, and advocating for better Chinese representation in media. He recalls the “great quiet” on campus in the wake of the Vietnam War and describes the Asian American experience on campus in the mid-1970s, delineating prominent Asian affinity groups on campus and the creation of the “Source Book: Asian American Students at Stanford.” Chan goes on to discuss his career after Stanford: working in the San Francisco city government, attending law school at UC Davis, and serving as chairman and president of the Chinese Historical Society of America.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical, text, still image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 audio file; 1 text file; 1 photograph |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | October 23, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Chan, Doug | |
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| Creator | Chan, Doug | |
| Interviewer | Bent, Drew | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1972-1976 |
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| Subject | Universities and colleges |
| Subject | College students |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Transcript |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/mg429dg6055 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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