Oral History Collection
[an error occurred while processing this directive]India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project
| NAME: | Vishant Shah |
| DATE: | April 3, 1997 |
| PLACE: | |
| INTERVIEWER: | Polly Sonifer |
| PROJECT SERIES: | India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project (Phase 2) |
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.
COMMENTS ON INTERVIEW:
| SOUND RECORDINGS: |
User copy: 2 60-minute cassettes Original: 2 60-minute cassettes |
| LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: | 2 hours |
| RESTRICTIONS ON USE: | None |
| TRANSCRIPT: | 38 pages |
| ACCESSION NUMBER: | AV 1999.4.15 |
