Oral history with Richard Chin. Chin describes his family’s move from Chinatown to the South End after the construction of the Massachusetts Turnpike in 1955-57. He notes that many Chinese South End residents commuted to Chinatown regularly to access community, socialization, and work opportunities. He also describes the racial diversity of the South End and its public schools, in comparison to the all-Chinese language Quincy School which many young Chinatown residents attended. Finally, Chin discusses assimilation and generational differences within the Chinese American community. Other topics mentioned include Dover Street, the Combat Zone, South Boston, Shawmut Avenue, Castle Square, Broadway, Hudson Street, Tyler Street, the Abraham Lincoln School, and the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center. Note: Interview subject is referred to as both “Richard Chin” and “Julius Eng.” Transcript includes editorial note by a third party at the beginning.
