John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia
John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia

John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia

Recorded November 16, 2008 40:20 minutes
John Hsia, Jonathan Hsia, and Sarah Hsia
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Id: lmn000882

Description

John tells his children about immigrating to the USA from China in the early 1940’s, adapting to American life, and becoming an American citizen.

Subject Log / Time Code

2:50
JH/ buying a pair of jeans— rolled up
15:38
JH/ besides himself, 1 Jewish kid all others WASPs
23:00
JH/ going without Chinese food in St. Cloud
33:08
JH/ got citizenship through Displaced Persons Act
35:55
JH/ “You speak English almost as good as me.”

Participants

  • John Hsia
  • Jonathan Hsia
  • Sarah Hsia

Recording Locations

StoryCorps Lower Manhattan Booth

Venue / Recording Kit