Van, Sue; Van, Tu Chadyu; and Van, Dennis
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content: Allison, David Kite
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content: Velasquez, Steve
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content: Yeingst, William
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.)
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content: Family of Voices Oral History Collection
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content: Family of Voices Oral History Collection / Born-Digital Interviews / Audio Interviews
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content: 78.39 Megabytes (Total Running Time: 01:25:37, audio/mp3)
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content: 2014-11-17
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content: Item NMAH-AC1365-BDA0023
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Oral history interview with Sue Van, President and CEO of the Wallace Coulter Foundation, her mother Tu Chadyu Van, and her brother Dennis Van. Originally from China, Sue Van recounts the significance of Chinese names; social exclusion in school; financial aid when attending American University; and working at the Coulter Corporation. Originally from China, Tu Chadyu Van recounts growing up in Shanghai; marrying her husband, who moved to the United States before the Communists came to power; fleeing to the United States via Hong Kong; and adjusting to life in New York City's Chinatown. Together, the Vans recount moving from New York City to Ellenville; the value of education; preserving their father's home as a historical site; racism and segregation; prioritizing speaking English over Chinese; and what it means to be American.