[Oral History With Tinka]

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Oral history with Tinka regarding the adoption of her son from Hunan Province. She speaks about her work as a volunteer orphanage worker in China, particularly her work with children with impairments or disabilities, and her NGO's efforts to build support systems for children with disabilities. She speaks about how she adopted her son, who has cerebral palsy and a mental disability, and the transition for him from China to Switzerland.

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Tinka & Heath, Jena March 22, 2017.

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Oral history with Tinka regarding the adoption of her son from Hunan Province. She speaks about her work as a volunteer orphanage worker in China, particularly her work with children with impairments or disabilities, and her NGO's efforts to build support systems for children with disabilities. She speaks about how she adopted her son, who has cerebral palsy and a mental disability, and the transition for him from China to Switzerland.

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1 recording (41 min., 12 sec.)

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Rescuing Texas History, 2018

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

Our China Stories

Repository of oral histories, written narratives, and photos of Chinese adoptees and their families collected by Jena Heath, Associate Professor of Journalism and Digital Media at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas.

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  • March 22, 2017

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Tinka & Heath, Jena. [Oral History With Tinka], audio recording, March 22, 2017; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1256353/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting St. Edward’s University.

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