P. Ramaswamy and Radhika Mohan, Clip 6: Learning English, identity as immigrants
Collection: Queens Memory Project Collection at Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives: P. Ramaswamy and Radhika Mohan
Date: Time Period: 1970 - 2011; 2010-07-07; Interview recorded: September 7 2010
Material: Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Hindenburg. Dimension:
Total running time: 0:02:13
Creator: P. Ramaswamy and Radhika Mohan interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Identifier: aql:20597 mohan_radika_clip6
Description: The Mohans discuss their experiences as immigrants in the United States including the process of convincing those around them of their abilities. They describe proving their English language skills to shopkeepers and gaining promotions at work as a result of making positive contributions. A close family friend was originally a coworker of Ram's who had never before met an Indian person.
Creator :
P. Ramaswamy and Radhika Mohan interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Date :
Time Period: 1970 - 2011; 2010-07-07; Interview recorded: September 7 2010
Summary/Description :
The Mohans discuss their experiences as immigrants in the United States including the process of convincing those around them of their abilities. They describe proving their English language skills to shopkeepers and gaining promotions at work as a result of making positive contributions. A close family friend was originally a coworker of Ram's who had never before met an Indian person.
Subject :
East Indian Americans; Immigrants; English language
Rights :
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
Coverage :
Locations discussed: Queens, NY Queens (New York, N.Y.)
Type :
Oral history
Format :
Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Hindenburg.; Total running time: 0:02:13
Identifier :
aql:20597 mohan_radika_clip6
Rights Notice
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
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