Interview with Ton. W. Lee
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Audio Files 1 & 2: interviews conducted May 28, 1979, July 15, 1979, and August 24, 1979 by H. K. Wong with artist and photographer Ton Wong Lee (Wong Wing Ton or Ton W. Lee) at his home together with President Dan Chu of the Chinese Historical Society, topics include Angel Island and living conditions there, his family history in Toishan (Toisan), China, growing up in San Francisco. Last interview held at Empress of China restaurant where they discuss Lee's childhood in San Francisco and the school system at the time, Chinese New Year celebrations. Recording speed uneven.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical |
|---|---|
| Form | audiocassette |
| Extent | 1 audio cassette |
| Place | San Francisco (Calif.) |
| Date created | May 28, 1979 - 1979-08-24 |
| Digital origin | reformatted digital |
| Recording type | Analog |
| Recording medium | Magnetic |
| Playback speed | 1 7/8 ips |
| Track configuration | Half track |
| Playback configuration | Mono |
| Equalization | IEC Type I |
Creators/Contributors
| Former owner | Wong, H. K. (Henry Kwock), 1907- | |
|---|---|---|
| Interviewer | Wong, H. K. (Henry Kwock), 1907- | |
| Interviewee | Lee, Ton W. |
Subjects
| Subject | Chinese Historical Society of America |
|---|---|
| Subject | Chinese Americans |
| Subject | Chinese Americans > History |
| Subject | San Francisco (Calif.) > History |
| Subject | Angel Island Immigration Station (Calif.) |
| Genre | Oral histories |
Bibliographic information
| Note | Reformatted by Stanford University Libraries in 2019. |
|---|---|
| Note | Audio File 1 same as M2021_b01_009, Audio File 2 |
| Previous title | Ton. W. Lee SF 5/28/79 ; 7/15/79 |
| Source ID | M2021_b01_032 |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/ng735xm0421 |
| Location | M2021 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
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- Copyright
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Collection
H. K. Wong oral history collection, circa 1966-1990
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