WU, Frances, Dr. Social worker. Director of retirement home.

Frances Wu Interview. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Date of interview: 6-2-99. 1 cassette tape. Length of interview: undetermined. Transcript of interview: 35 pp.

Topics of interview: Early childhood in China; education; escape to Taiwan after Communist takeover of mainland China; study at McGill University; social work in New York with disturbed delinquent children; work at home for disturbed children in Michigan; reasoning behind job changes; problems of older Chinese refugees in United States; reasons for move to LA; doctoral studies at USC School of Social Work; organizing of Chinese-American Golden Age Association; loan applications for building for Chinese-American Golden Age Association; racial makeup of home for elderly of Chinese-American Golden Age Association; size of staff; board of directors; development of condominiums; Golden Age Village; prices of condominiums; HUD restrictions on finances; salary and personal finances; donations to education; activities for Golden Age Village residents; age of residents; Home Owner Association; acknowledgement of debt to USC School of Social Work.

Additional Materials:

1 diskette of transcript of interview. Release re Dean's award for Outstanding Community Service to Dr. Frances Wu, from USC. Resume. Photocopy of title page of dissertation of Frances Wu. Invitation to dedication of Dr. Frances Wu Chair in Social Welfare Policy and Services to Chinese Elderly.