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Reminiscences of Steven Wong : oral history, 2004.

Creator: Wong, Steven, 1955-
Project: September 11, 2001 telling lives oral history project:
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Phys. Desc. :transcript 78 pages sound recordings 3 audio discs (55, 63, 41 min.) : digital ; 3 in.
Location: Columbia Center for Oral History
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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.

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