Reminiscences of Frank F. Gee, 2004

Biographical Note

Retired Veteran

Scope and Contents

Background: born Taishan, China; reminiscences of Japanese Invasion and occupation of China 1940, impact of Communist Revolution; immigration to U.S. 1949, first meeting with father; gang violence in Chinatown; education: B.S. Engineering New York University, ROTC [Reserve Officers' Training Corps]; career: Merrill Lynch, restaurant owner, work with government to promote small businesses; U.S. Army service 1961-1964: reminiscences of Jim Crow laws and Vietnam War; volunteer work: American Legion and Chinese Benevolent Association

Subjects

• Chinatown (New York, N.Y.)--History.
• Chinese Americans--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• Chinese American veterans--Interviews.
• Class 704, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Class 805, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Class 809, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Gee, Frank F., 1937-
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

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Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 2004