Reminiscences of Steven Wong, 2004

Biographical Note

Private detective

Scope and Contents

Background: born Hong Kong, childhood games, immigration to United States 1971, racial discrimination in employment, Chinatown gang intimidation, civil rights activism; law enforcement work: undercover operations with Federal Bureau of Investigation and New York Police Department in drug trafficking, dealings with human smugglers; opening of private investigation office in 1998

Subjects

• Chinese Americans--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Private investigators--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
• Wong, Steven, 1955-

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