Reminiscences of Clifford Tang, 2004

Biographical Note

Postal Worker

Scope and Contents

Background: born Hong Kong, immigration to U.S. 1962, comparison of living conditions in China and United States, reminiscences of Chinatown, gang violence, experience with martial arts, sharpshooter in U.S. Army during Vietnam War; career: restaurant worker, NRA [National Rifle Association] instructor, post office worker; 9/11: problems with phone communication

Subjects

• Chinese American veterans--New York (State)--New York--Inteviews.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Postal service--New York (State)--New York--Employees--Inteviews.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
• Tang, Clifford, 1949-

Access Conditions

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