From October 2020 through June 2021, Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) conducted 25 oral history interviews via Zoom for Chinese in the Richmond. Each interview includes a transcript summary by CHSA and an expanded adaptation of that transcript summary by WNP that places individual stories within the broader context of the neighborhood. These adaptations are not verbatim.
We will regularly add new histories to this page. Follow CHSA and Western Neighborhoods Project (WNP) on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest additions.
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Chinese in the Richmond is proud to present the history of the following individuals.
| Young, Al | Hall, Sharlene | Chin, Lenore |
 Young, AI Oral History |  Hall, Sharlene Oral History The Hall family owned pharmacies in the Richmond District. |  |
| Chan, Bruce & Doug | Chien, Jennie | Chu, Henry |
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| Fewer, Sandra Lee | Fong, Mindy | Ho, Manli |
 |  |  Manli Ho's father served as the Chinese Consul-General in Vienna during WWII. |
| Hong, Steve | Jeung, Rod & Russ | Jones, Nellie Wong |
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| Lam, David | Leong, Faithy | Lowe, Miner |
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| Ly Family | Mar, Eric | McClain, Laurene Wu |
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| Pettey, Janice Go | Sam, Canyon | Wong, Arne Jin An |
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| Wong, Irene Soo Hoo | Wong, Norman | Yee, Lawrence |
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| Yee, Linda Joe | Yee, Mitchell | |
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About Oral History
Oral history is a field of study and a method of gathering, preserving and interpreting the voices and memories of people, communities, and participants in past events. First-hand historical information is collected through recorded interviews between a subject and an interviewer. The recordings are transcribed, edited for clarity, and reviewed by the interviewee for a final edit. More on oral history principles and best practices can be found the the website of the Oral History Association.
Citation and Use
The recordings and corrected transcripts for Chinese in the Richmond are held by CHSA for review and scholarly use. All uses of transcripts and adaptations are covered by a legal agreement between CHSA and interviewees that assign shared copyright to the same. Excerpts up to 1000 words from these may be quoted for publication without seeking permission as long as the use is non-commercial and properly cited. Requests for permission to quote should be sent to CHSA.
Recommended Citation:
Transcript – “[Interviewee Name]” conducted by Steve Haines and Palma You, Chinese Historical Society of America, San Francisco, California, 2020.
Adaptation – “[Interviewee Name] Remembers” written by Nicole Meldahl, Chinese in the Richmond, 2022.
Acknowledgement
Chinese in the Richmond was made possible with support from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development through the Invest in Neighborhoods program; California Humanities through its “Humanities for All” Project Grant; and Grants for the Arts.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed on this website do not necessarily reflect those of California Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
