[Interview of Hmong immigrant, lawyer and pastor Dr. T. Christopher Thao on emigrating to the United States].

Hmong immigrant, lawyer and pastor Dr. T. Christopher Thao recounts emigrating to the U.S. and living in isolation with his sponsor in rural Arkansas. He discusses his educational drive which took him to Minnesota where he obtained his undergraduate and law degrees as well as a Ph.D. in New Testamen...

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Corporate Authors: Hmong Americans in Michigan Oral History Project, Michigan State University Press (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Thao, T. Christopher (Interviewee), Bloomfield, Martha Aladjem (Interviewer)
Language:English
Subjects:
Thao, T. Christopher > Interviews.
Thao, T. Christopher > Knowledge and learning.
Hmong Americans > Michigan > Interviews.
Social isolation > Arkansas.
Immigrants > Cultural assimilation.
United States > Emigration and immigration.
Oral histories.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Oral histories.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of Martha Aladjem Bloomfield.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (1 hr., 28 min., 22 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
Hmong immigrant, lawyer and pastor Dr. T. Christopher Thao recounts emigrating to the U.S. and living in isolation with his sponsor in rural Arkansas. He discusses his educational drive which took him to Minnesota where he obtained his undergraduate and law degrees as well as a Ph.D. in New Testament studies. He says his call to ministry took him first to California and then finally brought him to Warren, Michigan.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Part of the Hmong Americans in Michigan Oral History Project for the Michigan State University Press.
Call Number:Voice 41241
Playing Time:01:28:22
Participant or Performer:
Interviewee, T. Christopher Thao ; interviewer, Martha Aladjem Bloomfield.