Cambodian Americans – Oral History of 1.5 Generation
| Cambodian Americans – Oral History of 1.5 Generation | |
|---|---|
| Held by | Historical Society of Long Beach |
| Scope | Life stories of Cambodian Americans who were children under the Khmer Rouge |
| Subjects | History & Remembrance; Migration & Diaspora; Family & Intergenerational Life |
Cambodian Americans – Oral History of 1.5 Generation, abbreviated CAOH, records the life experiences of Cambodian Americans who were children when the Khmer Rouge took power, and is archived at CamCHAP and housed at the Historical Society of Long Beach. (Historical Society of Long Beach oral histories)
Overview
The concept was first developed by Cambodia Town and the interviews were recorded by Pacific Asian Counseling Services from a mental health perspective, with funding from the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health under the Mental Health Services Act. The project defines the 1.5 generation as children born in Cambodia between 1963 and 1969 who came to the United States between 1980 and 1986. (Historical Society of Long Beach oral histories)
Material coverage
Narrators speak about childhood before and after the Khmer Rouge period, the losses they suffered, their journeys to the United States, adjusting to American life, the coping skills they used and the effect of trauma on their wellbeing. Fifteen narrator profiles are published with a biography, family photographs and a link to watch the oral history. (Historical Society of Long Beach oral histories)
Catalogue and access
No item numbers are published. Each narrator profile carries a Watch Oral History link to the recording on the society's video channel, and the project page presents the biographies alongside family photographs. (Historical Society of Long Beach oral histories)
Selected recordings
Entries in this index for recordings held in the collection. KhmerConnection indexes this material and does not hold or provide access to the recordings.
- Oral history interview with Bokanika Kan Moyle
- Oral history interview with Bonavy Som
- Oral history interview with Christina Lee
- Oral history interview with Clark Tang
- Oral history interview with Sara Pol-Lim
- Oral history interview with Sophy Khut