Oral History Interview: Abraham Vang (1362)

dc.contributor.interviewee	Vang, Abraham
dc.contributor.interviewer	Nelson, Emily
dc.date.accessioned	2013-12-18T21:38:42Z
dc.date.available	2013-12-18T21:38:42Z
dc.date.issued	2013-10
dc.description	Abstract: Abraham Vang has been a ginseng farmer since 1997 and currently holds a spot on the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. In this interview, Vang discusses his life story from his childhood in Laos, his struggle as a Cold War refugee adapting to American life, and finding success with ginseng farming in Wisconsin. He discusses how the Hmong culture and tradition enhances his relationship with his community and farming. He also discusses his personal benefits of ginseng and his relationship with other farmers in Wisconsin. This interview was conducted as part of the Wisconsin Farms Oral History Project, a collaboration of Dr. James A. Levy (UW-Whitewater) Dr. Jasmine Alinder (UW-Milwaukee), and Dr. Troy J. Reeves (UW-Madison).	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/67479
dc.subject	Hmong	en
dc.subject	Ginseng Board of Wisconsin	en
dc.subject	Ginseng growers	en
dc.title	Oral History Interview: Abraham Vang (1362)	en
dc.type	Recording, oral	en

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