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| Titles |
India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project (Phase 2): Interview with Vishant Shah |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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, Polly Interviewee: Shah, Vishant |
| Subjects |
East Indian Americans -- Minnesota. |
| Dates |
Creation: 04/03/1997 |
| Holding Type | Oral History - Interview |
| Identifiers |
OH 56 (Library Call Number) AV1999.4.15 (Accession Number) |
| More Info |
MNHS Library Catalog |
| Related Collections |
Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project (Phase 2)' |
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