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Oral History Interview with Kamran Khadivar, December 9, 2012
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Transcript of an interview with Kamran Khadivar, a civil/structural engineer, businessman, and Iranian-born immigrant to Plano, Texas. Khadivar discusses his childhood in Shiraz, Iran; coming to America at fourteen by himself; living with extended family in Texas; adjusting to America and learning English; parents’ escape from Iran during the Iranian Revolution; education in America; work experience; continuing Iranian traditions in own family; opportunities provided in America.
Date:
December 9, 2012
Creator:
Ferguson, J. Michael & Khadivar, Kamran, 1960-
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The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview With Thanh Kim Huynh, December 8, 2012
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Transcript of an interview with Thanh Kim Huynh, Vietnamese-born immigrant to Carrollton, Texas for the DFW Metroplex Immigration Oral History Project. Huynh discusses concerning his childhood in Vietnam; memories of the Vietnam War; experiences as a helicopter pilot for the South Vietnamese Army; evacuation to Guam; transfer to the U.S.; life in America; culture shock; settlement in Dallas-Fort Worth area; immigration process as a refugee; considering America “home;” Dallas Vietnamese community. Appendix includes photos of Thanh Kim Huynh [3 pages].
Date:
December 8, 2012
Creator:
Stallings, Chelsea & Huynh, Thanh Kim, 1953-
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The UNT Digital Library