Reminiscences of Catherine Sau Kwan Tong, 2004

Biographical Note

Garment Worker

Scope and Contents

Background: born China, reminiscences of Japanese invasion of China, life in Hong Kong; career: work in garment industry, laundry, restaurant work; description of working conditions in Chinatown garment industry; discussion of choral performances

Subjects

• Chinese Americans--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• Clothing workers--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
• Tong, Catherine Sau Kwan.

Access Conditions

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