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Interview with Jean Meng Yee

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Date

27 April 2006 - 27 Apr 2006

By

Meng Yee, Jean, 1938-

Reference

OHInt-0804-08

Description

Oral history interview with Jean Meng Yee (nee Louie), born 1938 in Taishan, China. Talks about her early life in Hong Kong and Taishan - mentions the Japanese invasion of China. Details her father's life in New Zealand and China. Discusses life in Taishan during and immediately after World War II. Talks about her arrival in New Zealand in 1949 - discusses adjusting to life in New Zealand. Details the Chinese traditions practiced by her family. Refers to her marriage - mentions the Chinese community in Gisborne.

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Interviewer(s) - Kitty Chang

Accompanying material - 2 colour photographs, 10 x 7.5 cm and 9 x 12 cm, 1 copy of a photograph; an extract from the Gisborne Baptist Church Bulletin, Sunday 11th January, 1959, Vol 4/No 2; biographical information relating to Jean Meng Yee.

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014744

Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.27 Hours and minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5338.

2 colour photographs, 10 x 7.5 cm and 9 x 12 cm, of Jean Meng Yee. April 2006; 1 copy of a photograph of Allan and Jean Meng Yee on their wedding day, 3rd January, 1959.

Search dates: 1938 - 2006

Additional description

Alternative form available: Once permission is given a listening copy is available at OHLC-008557.

Use/Reproduction

Public use requires the written permission of the interviewee and the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Copyright is held by Kitty Chang

Access restrictions

Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the interviewee

Part of

Oral history of Chinese women in New Zealand

Format

1 C90 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1.27 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Audiocassettes, Illustration: 2 colour photographs, 10 x 7.5 cm and 9 x 12 cm, of Jean Meng Yee. April 2006; 1 copy of a photograph of Allan and Jean Meng Yee on their wedding day, 3rd January, 1959., Brand: TDK, Speed: 1 7/8 ips, Tape width: 1/8 inch, Material: gamma ferric oxide

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