Khue Khang oral history interview, 2003 July 7

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Khue Khang discusses his work as a real estate agent in Catawba County and his efforts to preserve the agricultural resources and environment of the community. He was president of the Hmong Association and an advocate for race relations. He also talks about his experiences aiding and educating the refugee community. Topics discussed include the need for land preservation regulations, diversity in environmental work, and the need for greater community involvement.

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Title: Khue Khang oral history interview, 2003 July 7
Interviewee: Khang, Khue
Interviewer: Cumming, Gabriel
Place of Publication: Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher: J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Date of Interview: 2003-07-07
Physical Description: 1 audio file (1:21:26) : digital, MP3
Object Type: Audio
Genre: spoken word
Language: eng
Interviewee Biography: Xaikhue Khang was a 39-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in his home in Catawba, North Carolina. He was born in Xiangkhoang, Laos in 1964 and came to the United States as a teenager. He was employed in the automobile industry and as a real estate agent.
Abstract: Khue Khang discusses his work as a real estate agent in Catawba County and his efforts to preserve the agricultural resources and environment of the community. He was president of the Hmong Association and an advocate for race relations. He also talks about his experiences aiding and educating the refugee community. Topics discussed include the need for land preservation regulations, diversity in environmental work, and the need for greater community involvement.
Digital Object Notes: MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on minidisc and reformatted using a Digidesign 003 rack.
Subjects--Names: Khang, Khue
Subjects--Topics: Real estate agents
Agricultural conservation
Agricultural conservation--Public opinion
Agricultural conservation--Citizen participation
Environmental protection
Real estate business--Law and legislation
Race relations--Study and teaching
Hmong (Asian people)--Social life and customs
Subjects--Geographic: Thailand
North Carolina--Catawba County
United States--Catawba River
Subjects--Genre: Interviews
Oral histories
Coverage--Dates: 1970-2010
Digital Collection Title: Catawba Lands Conservancy Perspectives on Land Project
Digital Collection Series Title: Balls Creek
Rights: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Internet Media Type: audio/mpeg
Identifier: PL-KH0017
Handle URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:2809

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