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India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History: Interview with Stefan Peterson
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| Description | BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Stefan Peterson married an Indian and thus became involved in the Indian community. He became actively involved with the Festival of Nations and was later appointed president of the India Association of Minnesota [IAM]. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Education; meeting and marrying his wife; becoming involved in the Indian community in Minnesota; volunteering for the Festival of Nations; learning about Indian culture and traditions; visiting India; being approached about the presidency of IAM and activities involved in during presidency; membership; India Day activities; support for service projects; organizational structure and political involvement of IAM; reasons for success of IAM; changing IAM's name from India Club; immigration; and the future of IAM. |
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| Quantity | 1 hour sound cassette 17 pages transcript |
| Format | Content Category: sound recordings Content Category: text |
| Measurements | 00:55:04 running time |
| Creation | Interviewer: Sonifer, Ms. Polly Narrator: Peterson, Stefan |
| Subjects |
Asian Indian |
| Dates | Creation: 10/02/2003 |
| Holding Type | Oral History - Interview |
| ID Number | OH 119 |
| Accession Number | AV2007.24.10 |
| More Info | MHS Library Catalog |
| Related Collections | Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project - IAM History' |
