Searching for answers: Retracing a Hmong heritage, short film by Dee Thao.
Scope and Contents
Thao studies her family’s journey to the United States seeking a connection to her Hmong heritage. Her family became refugees from Laos during the Vietnam War. The documentary begins at her family home in Oroville California. Thao along with Tony and Dagmar Waters, travel to Thailand and Laos. They visit refugee camps including the one she where she was born in Thailand and meet family members who stayed behind.
Dates
- 2012
Creator
- Thao, Dee (Person)
Language of Materials
English, Lao and Thai
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research without restriction.
Biographical / Historical
Dee Thao, a Hmong immigrant was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and came to the United States as a child. Thao, a student at California State University, Chico received an Office of the Provost, Undergraduate Awards for Research and Creativity grant to create this film the summer 2012.
Extent
1 digital objects
Arrangement
Orginal.
Custodial History
Gift.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Dee Thao, August 24, 2013
Creator
- Thao, Dee (Person)
- Waters, Tony (Collaborator, Person)
- Title
- Searching for answers: Retracing a Hmong heritage, short film by Dee Thao.
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- October 23, 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library Repository
California State University Chico
400 West First Street
Chico CA 95929-0295 USA US
SpecialCollections@csuchico.edu