Dr. Ed Chen collection of oral history interviews of Asian American Houstonians
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of oral history interviews conducted by Ed Chen and fellow members of the Chinese American community in Houston. Also included are several recording the KPFT "Echoes of China" radio program produced by Andy Lai, dating from 1980-1981.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1980s
Creator
- Chen, E. C. M. (Edward C. M.) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research.
Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish from this material must be obtained through the Woodson Research center, Fondren Library, Rice University, woodson@rice.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Edward Chen was born and raised in Houston, Texas, a third generation Chinese American. He attended Rice University and later earned a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Houston. He went on to work in the chemical industry, becoming Chief Chemist at Signal Chemical Company.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (2 boxes and digital objects)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This is a collection of oral history interviews either created or maintained by Dr. Edward C. M. Chen, featuring audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with Asian Americans in Houston.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This material was donated by Dr. Ed Chen in 2010.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Dr. Ed Chen collection of oral history interviews of Asian American Houstonians, 1980s
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amanda Focke
- Date
- 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu