Korean Community Oral History Project: Interview with John Choi

Titles: Korean Community Oral History Project: Interview with John Choi (Supplied title)

Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: John Choi was born in Seoul, South Korea but immigrated to St. Paul, Minnesota with his parents at the age of 3. He received his bachelor's degree from Marquette University and his law degree from Hamline University. John was the Saint Paul City Attorney from 2006-2010, and is currently the Ramsey County Attorney. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Early life; family; the importance of education to Korean immigrant families; embracing American culture as a child; college; practicing law; becoming socially and politically active; becoming St. Paul Attorney and his achievements at the job; getting more Koreans active in society and politics; campaign for Ramsey County Attorney; similarities between all immigrants to the United States.

Dates

• 01/17/2011 (Creation)

Creation

• interviewer: Oh, Insung
• interviewee: Choi, John

Identifiers

• Library Call Number: OH130
• Accession Number: AV2011.24.1

Holding Type: Oral History - Interview

Project

• Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Korean Community Oral History Project' <OH 130>

Quantity: 2 hours sound cassette 36 pages transcript

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings
• Content Category: text

Measurements

• 01:09:41 running time

Subjects

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