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Titles: Oral history interview with Jong Bum Kwon (Supplied title)
Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Jong Bum Kwon was a member of a generation of Korean immigrants who characterized themselves as a 1.5 generation, in between the first generation of immigrants and the following generation who were born in the United States. This term refers to those who arrived to the United States at a very early age and did not retain much of their language or culture. At the time of the interview Jong was a 23 year old anthropology student at Macalester College. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Feelings of isolation in Beloit Wisconsin; sensing as a young child his father's unhappiness as a factory worker; taking care of his younger sister; his need to rebel against his parents expectations; his need to understand his father to understand himself; his recent trip to Korea; how his relationship with his parents has changed.
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Holding Type: Oral History - Interview
Quantity: 1.5 hours sound cassette 23 pages transcript
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