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India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project (Phase 2): Interview with Vishant Shah
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| Description | BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Shah's parents came from India to the United States where he attended high school and college in Minnesota. He works as an institutional investment consultant. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family life; importance of education to family; cooperation within the Indian community in the Twin Cities; learning Indian languages; growing up in Minnesota; frequent trips to India; an appreciation for one's roots; memories of elementary school; value of hard work and intolerance of violence; family relationships; Jainism; involvement in the School of India for Languages and Culture; high school memories; outdoor activities; traveling abroad; high school and college experiences; tracing Gandhi's footsteps; race relations on campus and in the United States in general; realities in dealing with both American and Indian culture in the second generation. |
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| Quantity | 38 pages transcript 2 hours sound cassette |
| Format | Content Category: sound recordings Content Category: text |
| Measurements | 02:03:27 running time |
| Creation | Interviewer: Sonifer, Ms. Polly Narrator: Shah, Mr. Vishant |
| Subjects |
Asian Indian |
| Dates | Creation: 04/03/1997 |
| Holding Type | Oral History - Interview |
| ID Number | OH 56 |
| Accession Number | AV1999.4.15 |
| More Info | MHS Library Catalog |
| Related Collections | Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project (Phase 2)' |