Archaeology of Change: Mapping Tales of Gentrification in New York City Chinatown

Oral History Collection by Museum of Chinese in America

An online archive collection of interviews (2007-2010) conducted by Tomie Arai and Lena Sze.  The collection shows the diversity and depth of stories about Chinatown’s change and reflects the impact of gentrification as told by communitiy residents, workers, and families.

Interviewees:

CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities
Jenny Ye
Ching Yeh Chen
Francis Tso
Dirk Westphal
Bert Feinberg
Fani Jacobson
Betty Sze
Daniel Carter and Marilyn Sontag
Han Ho Tran March
Howard Pyle
Kayo Ong
Larry Goodman
Jan Lee
Kam Mak
Mannar Wong
Margaret Chin
Mr. & Mrs. Chan
Ho Ying Pang
Paul Kazee
Sio Wai Sang
Spring Wang
Toby Turkel
Cindy Lin
Connie Ling
Lana Cheung
Sing Kong Wong