Fred Ho papers, 1892-1996.

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Fred Ho papers, 1892-1996.

The collection contains essays, articles, poetry, music, commentaries, critical reviews, speeches, video recordings and musical recordings written, performed and collected by Fred Ho. The material offers insight into the development of an Asian American artist and activist, critical analyses of American culture and a look at the history, literature, ideas and culture of Asian Americans. The numerous essays and commentaries written by Ho place artistic and political issues within a larger content and explore the relationship between Euro and Asian American experiences.

20 linear ft.

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Ho, Fred Wei-han

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Fred Ho, the Asian American musician, composer, writer, and activist combines music and politics to fight discrimination and redefine American identity. Fred Wei-han Houn (later Fred Ho) was born in 1957 in Palo Alto, California. He attended Harvard University and graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. After graduation he played saxophone and composed occasionally while working in construction. In 1981, Ho left the Boston area for New York, where he focused on building a profess...