Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
H. Ray Liaw oral history collection on Chinese South African immigrants, 1998-1999
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Liaw, H. Ray
- Title
- H. Ray Liaw oral history collection on Chinese South African immigrants
- Dates
- 1998-1999 (inclusive)19981999
- Quantity
- 1.02 cubic feet (3 boxes [including 13 videocassettes])
- Collection Number
- 5158 (Accession No. 5158-001)
- Summary
- Collection of oral history interviews conducted by H. Ray Liaw about Chinese South African immigrants for Liaw's University of Washington undergraduate thesis titled "Education, Occupation, and a South African Chinese Family: A Journey Towards Opportunity."
- Repository
-
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English, Chinese
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
H. Ray Liaw (Heather Ray Liaw), daughter of Pheeson Liaw and Marcia Ray, is a Seattle, Washington lawyer who specializes in land use and environmental litigation. She received a bachelor's degree in Women's Studies from the University of Washington in 1999. She received a Master's of Public Administration and Juris Doctor from the University of Washington in 2008. Her father, Pheeson Liaw, was a Chinese South African who moved from South Africa to the US in 1966.
The Lew and Liaw families left Canton and Fushin, China in the early 1900s and settled in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the 1960s, members of the extended family emigrated from South Africa to Toronto, Canada, Everett, Washington, and Seattle, Washington.
Sources:
“Ray Liaw.” Van Ness Feldman, 2017. http://www.vnf.com/hliaw.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The H. Ray Liaw Oral History Collection on Chinese South African Immigrants includes video recordings and transcripts of interviews conducted by H. Ray Liaw with twelve members of her extended family, South African Chinese immigrants, who emigrated from South Africa to Washington State and Toronto, Canada. Also included is the video documentary and introduction to the project created by H. Ray Liaw for her University of Washington Women’s Studies undergraduate thesis. The interviews cover topics such as life in South Africa in the early twentieth century, life in China, the Chinese immigrant community in South Africa, apartheid, work, experiences as South African Chinese immigrants in the US and Canada, marriage customs, family life, discrimination, politics, and community building.
Interviews were conducted by H. Ray Liaw and a translator was present during the interviews. The interviewees speak Chinese and English and the translator simultaneously translates Chinese to English during the video recordings. H. Ray Liaw transcribed the interviews.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Materials are arranged by material type in the following order: project documentation, interview transcripts, and interview video recordings.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Detailed table of contents for the oral history project including quotes from the interview transcripts and biographical information about the interviewees | 1999 |
| 1 | Introduction to the oral history project including historical background for the topic | 1998-1999 |
| 1 | Luying Liaw interview transcript | 1999 January 23 |
| 1 | Wong Ying Liaw interview transcript | 1999 February 13 |
| 1 | Pheeson Liaw interview transcript | 1999 |
| 1 | Shoubee Liaw interview transcript | 1999 March 06 |
| 1 | Sing Lew interview transcript | 1999 March 14 |
| 1 | Lana Sharman interview transcript | 1999 March 14 |
| 1 | Patrick Lew interview transcript | 1999 March 15 |
| 1 | Denise Luck interview transcript | 1999 March 15 |
| 1 | Marty Poy interview transcript | 1999 March 16 |
| 1 | Milly Poy interview transcript | 1999 March 17 |
| 2 | "Education, Occupation, and a South
African Chinese Family: A Journey Towards Opportunity" oral history project
video recording by H. Ray Liaw 1 videocassette
|
1999 |
| 2 | Video recording of Luying Liaw
interview 1 videocassette
|
1999 January 23 |
| 2 | Video recording of Wong Ying Liaw
interview 1 videocassette
|
1999 February 13 |
| 2 | Video recording of Pheeson Liaw
interview 2 videocassettes
|
1999 |
| 2 | Video recording of Shoubee Liaw
interview 1 videocassette
|
1999 March 6 |
| 2 | Video recording of Sing Lew
interview 1 videocassette
|
1999 March 14 |
| 2 | Video recording of Lana Sharman
interview 1 videocassette
|
1999 March 14 |
| 2 | Video recording of Patrick Lew
interview 1 videocassette
|
1999 March 15 |
| 2 | Video recording of Denise Luck
interview 1 videocassette
|
1999 March 15 |
| 2 | Video recording of Marty Poy and
Milly Poy interviews 1 videocassette
|
1999 March |
| 3 | Video recordings and interview
transcripts for Wong Choy Loi and Jackson Loi interviews 2 videocassettes
Restricted: materials in this box are restricted until 2020 per
the donor agreement
|
1999 March 16-17 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chinese Americans--Ontario--Toronto--Interviews
- Chinese Americans--Washington (State)--Everett--Interviews
- Chinese Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Chinese Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Immigrants--Ontario--Toronto--Interviews
- Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Liaw, H. Ray--Archives
Family Names
- Lew family
Geographical Names
- China--Emigration and immigration
- Everett (Wash.)--Emigration and immigration
- Seattle (Wash.)--Emigration and immigration
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Toronto (Ont.)--Emigration and immigration
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Lew, Patrick (creator)
- Lew, Sing (creator)
- Liaw, Luying (creator)
- Liaw, Pheeson (creator)
- Liaw, Shoubee (creator)
- Liaw, Wong Ying (creator)
- Loi, Jackson (creator)
- Loi, Wong Choi (creator)
- Luck, Denise (creator)
- Poy, Marty (creator)
- Poy, Milly (creator)
- Sharman, Lana (creator)
