Reference codeI171Name of interviewee (English)EMERSON, GeoffDate of interview21/07/2008BiographyGeoff Emerson was born in the United States. He was teaching in a public school before coming to Hong Kong to teach at St Paul's College. Emerson later published his research on the Stanley Internment Camp, titled 'Hong Kong Internment 1942-45: Life in the Japanese Civilian Camp at Stanley'.Interview summaryRelates his choice in entering the education field and his decision to take up a teaching post at St Paul's College in Hong Kong. Talks of his first impressions of Hong Kong in 1964 and compares the education systems between the United States and Hong Kong. Also talks of his teaching style, his love for history subjects and the changes in colonial Hong Kong. Discusses his research on Stanley Internment Camp and explains the symbolism behind the cover of his book. Talks of his interviewing process with Stanley's ex-internees and their view of the Japanese.Duration58 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicColonyEducationJapanese OccupationLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryEMERSON, Geoff
