digesting moca
DESCRIPTION
The Museum of Chinese in America, located in between SoHo and Chinatown of New York City, was established for the purpose of reminding and educating about the hardships of the old Chinese immigrants.TRANSCRIPT
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MOCAThe Museum of Chinese in America
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Brief History
Founded in 1980s by John Kuo Wei “Jack” Tchen and Charles Lai
First established on 2nd floor of 70 Mulberry St.
Relocated in 2009 to 215 Centre St.
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Purpose
To preserve and present the history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of people of
Chinese descent in the United States
To promote dialogue and understanding among
people of all cultural backgrounds
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What is in the Exhibit?With a Single Step: Stories in the
Making of AmericaW it h a Single St ep: St ories
A timeline that shows major events in the Chinese American history:
Go East! Go West! (1784-
1870)
Down With Monopolies! The Chinese
Must Go! (1870-1930s)
Welcome to Chinatown!
Imagined and Intimate (1900-1930s)
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Building Community
The Rising Spirit
Allies and Enemies
(1940-1950s)
Towards a More
Perfect Union (1960-
Present)
A timeline that shows major events in the Chinese American history:
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COMPARISON“In it centres the real life of the colony its gambling news. “
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COMPARISON
“Mott Street is clean to distraction: the laundry stamp is on it, though the houses are chiefly of
the conventional tenement-house type.”
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Videos & Pictures
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Experience
Chinese-American
perspectives vs. Other
perspectives
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