1 10 2 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/32467/archive/files/c08535f95f4614ebb43c0faceb6b267d.JPG?Expires=1782345600&Signature=pHayAKv3wfJA45PNj3bKGXzeoVQfuHYxWWHGb3JRfhs89Nt9rCiZV8KLwfD1t9grMWUHk%7EO%7E7VlJQ4zY4ZuJ57Pf04l3d-9-4q6Vuqx1r2jBB5ukuv-Lh%7EB8yd1R2YzwijSEzlzdSNG-ON-06ZhzoAi18plPPGbEEJtuGlptdd3n3Rk8UFQpz7CrPqhtNJ1VYJl3LfLDFlgX6lS4R60sHLUir5I-VNU98jVGstR7FcS5-r-kq1B28Lz7bZVSwDTX-nPGS6Z2agmSiYSMe30b7zGog5WLgVaxuBD-J0T1kjaKuZMfb6xOh2mH6m7TqJVoBQUJ7mW%7EK-A5mhzJ6FtDkg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3d944ac1b36fc9c9c8194cb01135389c https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/32467/archive/files/62b0bf12684d942eeea92c78a146466a.mp3?Expires=1782345600&Signature=HwE3hsNl6jR13MH8EZddRSVrvtRIAxhmb4M1X0O7dZKRDQ0DegmxrCprlkEbx49WwxjPJhDvarSWnvG56QZ3FFniVIHJ6Up1dm-e34xqVogBrklb9GVHaVWvoI2qYlRiH1IuMgg6kWJfVzkZXNJqo01OgyQGEIHIN%7ECQw99fPoUC6oyaNGhGQGgEUaj8elxbuPdQ9pxwiGas-w2jSs6fsaQQ1HDFFThCBRaa-nEDx4MVwm8HHn-ZP9BIU5UZYt5nDvifv0P3IMe7wZ-opJwZO40vP8tyGjiS6ev7bPo64k%7E1fv3yv9weE4H%7E%7E%7EQY5tbP%7Ewgrp%7EXfvMEheCIQ2NhSBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a0cd185f477cc44e87e52e705ee5fa75 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CS0e4svVUKs"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. At the time of the interview, Demian Smith was an attorney based out of Denver, Colorado who advocates for refugees, immigrant families and individuals with disabilities. He describes his experiences in an interracial marriage and multicultural blended family with a Vietnamese Cambodian woman. Title A name given to the resource Smith, Demian Subject The topic of the resource Oral biography Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Demian Smith Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011-07-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Paul Nguyen Videographer: Hoai Pham Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource Vietnamese Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving image Still Image Sound recording Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2011-07-23 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2011-07-23 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Smith, Demian interview by Paul Nguyen on July 23, 2011. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews. Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive, 2019. Description An account of the resource At the time of the interview, Demian Smith was an attorney based out of Denver, Colorado who advocates for refugees, immigrant families and individuals with disabilities. He describes his experiences in an interracial marriage and multicultural blended family with a Vietnamese Cambodian woman. The Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive (ViDDA) is a grassroots collection of interviews conducted and supported through The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) to provide oral history resources for students, researchers, the general public about the Vietnamese community living abroad. These interviews were conducted and filmed entirely by volunteers as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Advocacy (Refugees) Cambodia Colorado Community Service Corruption Cultural Conflict or Adjustment Denver CO (USA) Disability Elderly Human Rights Humanitarian Organization Immigration or Naturalization Interracial Relationship Language Law or Legal Issues Refugees Resettlement Schooling or Education Second Generation Traditions or Custom Vietnam (Contemporary) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/32467/archive/files/abc758bf5f8504c63509fe8dac4f160f.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=nrfcawLfo%7EcU2W66Hb2IvqRiCkbz-xn1HAnrkwxcaN2EaDpgqPa%7EWmP7du341%7EU6HbC9bq6qXbDaBDFA7iQXCayZdUf-6Xq6AvQPd-tsryJ%7Eq5jYJAKINhGbbPLgaPceQ4sKWpQ%7Eb5pZtTDA0ZfIx1idE4PK1GskZH4U2LKoW27c3TT1ck3hv7j7AlUT5yIJNbdx7IjOJUHYWMHPKJk3VpkijgfGrIM8WoYFPBDoNcrIqAD9E31JLZdYhVP01y3JQ%7ECX1Cka4kx4tPF53Zq6dUA2es%7EneByshCs7qTqz4RHsEHslFEMcKTRuJAVN4xp9MHEKgsU65oyPGdRWYFXC1A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 298cdb76239c0b3e64ecb8837f00b1b9 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/32467/archive/files/0a44bee51a38b77385cf25646e97d1db.mp3?Expires=1782345600&Signature=SKbsiDgumlF2KH025EPAudNL7B8NNXSuajHUXLx04QfLobYf%7E%7EGOTUthnVs2Dh5rLZR8bnkcOyXiTZlOp7J43k7BNXs01symnOsD-TP6pN4qD6lwma-FsQPY8jwFetgZ6j1ZGfD879bY7lTAZWzSL2DCM7VWTA9tRO2pj4lUncU0P5K4vsNADVRNQQNKkQxZg39g6To%7ECkcmQJ62BTQmCfNC%7EUILszSLsLJuJKbSAHIcgSV59EdTGQ5MIKLFjM7SHvG8RIV6p5Gbd13NA7vywFE%7E8ktM99opYFqPjSzYd2g4MZb1xFHLprJDMWDYVyQ3czu2KO3DzTXVT032ySPAdg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6ed27a6213fd667089cb3efeb32295d5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aeEt0l-NfLw" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Lionel Rosenblatt discusses his experiences as a former foreign service officer with the CORDS program in Vietnam, whose goal was to gain support from the rural population for the government of South Vietnam. He organized a way to evacuate by air between 200-400 Vietnamese before the communist takeover of South Vietnam. He was also the former president Refugees International in Washington, a non-profit organization that advocates for displaced people around the world. Title A name given to the resource Rosenblatt, Lionel Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource Lionel Rosenblatt discusses his experiences as a former foreign service officer with the CORDS program in Vietnam, whose goal was to gain support from the rural population for the government of South Vietnam. He organized a way to evacuate by air between 200-400 Vietnamese before the communist takeover of South Vietnam. He was also the former president Refugees International in Washington, a non-profit organization that advocates for displaced people around the world. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lionel Rosenblatt Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-07-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound recording Moving image Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam Sri Lanka United States Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-07-15 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2013-07-15 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Rosenblatt, Lionel, interview by Nancy Bui. July 15, 2013. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Activism or Activist Advocacy (Refugees) Army (USA) Army Republic of Vietnam or SVA Communism or Communists Corruption Humanitarian Organization Nha Trang (VN) Nonprofit Organization North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Province Chief(s) Refugees Refugees International Republic of Vietnam (SVN) 1955-1975 Schooling or Education Sri Lanka Thailand Veteran (USA) Viet Cong (VC) National Liberation Front Washington DC (USA)