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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection is part of the 500 Oral Histories Project that was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) and filmed entirely by volunteers. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Subject The topic of the resource Vietnamese Americans Description An account of the resource This oral histories collection was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) with funding from the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ivj9Pesz1sE" 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. Kieu Chinh describes her childhood living in Hanoi during WWII. When she was six, the Japanese bombed a hospital killing her mother and infant brother. She also recalls "the starvation" period during the Japanese occupation when her family moved to the country to her grandfather's home in order to survive. She was separated from her father during Operation Passage to Freedom after the partition of the country in 1954. She never saw him again. Year later, she learned that he was imprisoned for seven years because he had been an administrator for the French government and died as a beggar after he was released. She has since become an internationally acclaimed actress and philanthropist. Title A name given to the resource Nguyen, Kieu Chinh Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource Kieu Chinh describes her childhood living in Hanoi during WWII. When she was six, the Japanese bombed a hospital killing her mother and infant brother. She also recalls "the starvation" period during the Japanese occupation when her family moved to the country to her grandfather's home in order to survive. She was separated from her father during Operation Passage to Freedom after the partition of the country in 1954. She never saw him again. Year later, she learned that he was imprisoned for seven years because he had been an administrator for the French government and died as a beggar after he was released. She has since become an internationally acclaimed actress and philanthropist. 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kieu Chinh Nguyen Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories 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 2013-08-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator of this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright to this audio, video and photo material. 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 Moving image Sound recording 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 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-08-01 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection is part of the 500 Oral Histories Project that was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) and filmed entirely by volunteers. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Subject The topic of the resource Vietnamese Americans Description An account of the resource This oral histories collection was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) with funding from the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. Abstract Summary of the oral history. Oral history of Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh Nhon, born in 1927 in Hue, Vietnam. Her father was a high-ranking official under Emperor Bao Dai. Under the French regime, she served in the corps of females assistants, which later became the corps of female soldiers under the South Vietnam military. She was in charge of training women soldiers for the South. She has 9 sons. After 1975 she was imprisoned in reeducation camp for nearly 5 years. After her release from prison, she tried to make a living by any means, including selling ice cream. One of her sons sponsored her to the United States in 1990 via the Humanitarian Operation under the Orderly Departure Program. She became president for the HO Society, assisting wounded veterans and raising awareness. Themes Descriptions of the themes or topics discussed during the oral history interview. Activism | Activist | Anticommunism | Anticommunist | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) | Children | Death | Family | Freedom of speech | Human rights | Humanitarian organization | Mutual Assistance Association | Orderly Departure Program | Prisoner | Reeducation | Resettlement | Soldier | Sponsors or sponsorship | Viet Cong | Vietnam War | Little Saigon (Orange County, California) | Orange County, California | Hue (Vietnam) Date of Interview 2010-11-09 Location The location of the interview Orange County, California Language Language in which the original interview was conducted. Vietnamese English Languages of Transcripts Language(s) of transcripts and translations. Vietnamese English Materials Moving Image Still Image Sound Text Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Triệu Giang (Nancy Bui) Participants Names of individuals or groups participating in the event Translator and Transcriber: Diễm Hương Audio and Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Nguyen Thi Hanh Nhon Birth Date 1927 Gender Interviewee identity marker. Female Birthplace Hue, Vietnam Race/Ethnicity/Nationality Interviewee marker of identity. Vietnamese Occupations Interviewee volunteer work or occupations. Group Leader, ARVN President, The H.O. Invalids and Widows Relief Association Death Date 2017 File Location File name and location in original digital repository. JTF_DISK3_B(D):\ Repository Institution where copies of the oral history materials reside. University of California at Irvine, Southeast Asian Archive URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UEL3vJJisHc" frameborder="0"></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-G912045Vlo" 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/. Title A name given to the resource Nguyễn, Thị Hạnh Nhơn Hanh Nhon, Thi Nguyen Subject The topic of the resource Oral biography Vietnamese Americans Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Veterans Description An account of the resource Nguyen Thi Hanh Nhon was born in 1927 in Hue, Vietnam. Her father was a high-ranking official under Emperor Bao Dai. Under the French regime, she served in the corps of females assistants, which later became the corps of female soldiers under the South Vietnam military. She was in charge of training women soldiers for the South. She has 9 sons. After 1975 she was imprisoned in reeducation camp for nearly 5 years. After her release from prison, she tried to make a living by any means, including selling ice cream. One of her sons sponsored her to the United States in 1990 via the Humanitarian Operation under the Orderly Departure Program. She became president for the HO Society, assisting wounded veterans and raising awareness. She was best known in her community for founding the The H.O. Invalids and Widows Relief Association. She passed away in 2017. 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nguyen Thi Hanh Nhon 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 2010-11-09 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Translator and Transcriber: Diễm Hương 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 Vietnamese English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound recording Moving Image Text Abstract A summary of the resource. Oral history of Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh Nhon, born in 1927 in Hue, Vietnam. Her father was a high-ranking official under Emperor Bao Dai. Under the French regime, she served in the corps of females assistants, which later became the corps of female soldiers under the South Vietnam military. She was in charge of training women soldiers for the South. She has 9 sons. After 1975 she was imprisoned in reeducation camp for nearly 5 years. After her release from prison, she tried to make a living by any means, including selling ice cream. One of her sons sponsored her to the United States in 1990 via the Humanitarian Operation under the Orderly Departure Program. She became president for the HO Society, assisting wounded veterans and raising awareness. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2010-11-09 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 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 500 Oral Histories Project of The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Hạnh Nhơn, Nguyễn Thị, interview by Nancy Bui. November 9, 2010. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. 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). 2013-08-02 Activism or Activist Anticommunism Army Republic of Vietnam or SVA Bao Dai (Emperor) 1913-1997 California Empire of Vietnam 1945 Famine Garden Grove CA (USA) Humanitarian Organization Japanese Occupation 1940-1945 Little Saigon Orange County (USA) Mutual Assistance Association Nonprofit Organization Officer Orderly Departure Program 1980-1997 Reeducation or Detention Camp (VN) Resettlement Sponsors or Sponsorship Viet Cong (VC) National Liberation Front Vietnam War 1955-1975