India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History

Titles: India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History (Supplied title)

Description: The India Association of Minnesota [IAM], formerly known as the India Club, was formed in 1973. It seeks to build a sense of community amongst those of Asian Indian origin while serving as a focal point for advancing cultural, educational, and charitable interests. Some of the subjects discussed by the interviewees include moving to Minnesota and becoming acquainted with members of the Indian community; education; marriage; finding jobs; involvement in the Festival of Nations; the role of politics; participation in the School of India for Languages and Culture [SILC]; India Day activities; involvement in the Minnesota Asian Indian Democratic Association [MAIDA] and the Asian Indian Women’s Association [AIWA]; the organizational structure of IAM, including the Trustee Advisory Committee and the Nomination Committee; the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the independence of India; current challenges faced by IAM; membership and future of the organization; second-generation Indian-Americans; identity and gender issues; service projects and fundraisers; discrimination; and future challenges for IAM.

Dates

• 07/06/2003 - 06/25/2005 (Creation)

Interviews

• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Ashoke Mandal' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Niru Misra' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Sarat Mohapatra' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Deep Shikha Gupta' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Dilip Mallick' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Jagadish Desai' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Gummadi J. Franklin' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Stefan Peterson' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Dr. Vasant Sukhatme' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Godan Nambudiripad' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Shanti Shah' <OH 119>
• Oral History - Interview, MHS Collection, sound cassette: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Neena Gada' <OH 119>

Creation

• interviewer: Sonifer, Polly
• interviewee: Desai, Jagadish
• interviewee: Gada, Neena
• interviewee: Franklin, Gummadi
• interviewee: Gupta, Deep Shikha
• interviewee: Mallick, Dilip
• interviewee: Mandal, Ashoke
• interviewee: Misra, Ms. Nirupama
• interviewee: Mohapatra, Sarat
• interviewee: Nambudiripad, Godan
• interviewee: Peterson, Stefan
• interviewee: Shah, Ms. Shanti
• interviewee: Sukhatme, Vasant Ph.D.

Identifiers

• Library Call Number: OH 119
• Accession Number: AV2007.24

Holding Type: Oral History - Project

Quantity: 1 project 14.25 hours sound cassette 263 pages transcript

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings
• Content Category: text

Subjects

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