[Adoption Statement of Nora and Marilyn Brock]

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Personal statement of Marilyn and Nora Brock regarding the adoption of Nora Brock from the QiChun Social Welfare Institute in Hubei Province, China. Nora discusses her eighth birthday, which was spent in China, and Marilyn describes the process of adopting Nora. There is a photo of Nora Brock being interviewed on the second page.

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Brock, Nora & Brock, Marilyn 2015~.

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Personal statement of Marilyn and Nora Brock regarding the adoption of Nora Brock from the QiChun Social Welfare Institute in Hubei Province, China. Nora discusses her eighth birthday, which was spent in China, and Marilyn describes the process of adopting Nora. There is a photo of Nora Brock being interviewed on the second page.

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[1] p. : ill.

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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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Oral history with Marilyn Brock regarding the adoption of Nora Brock from the QiChun Social Welfare Institute in Hubei Province, China, describing the experience of adopting Nora and Nora's friend group of other adopted Chinese girls, "The Ladybugs." She also speaks about the family's trip to China for Nora's eighth birthday.

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Oral history with Nora Brock discussing her visit to China on her eighth birthday and describing the experience of "blending in" in China. She also speaks about her life in Texas, describing her school classes and interests.

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Brock, Nora & Brock, Marilyn. [Adoption Statement of Nora and Marilyn Brock], text, 2015~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1256268/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting St. Edward’s University.

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