INDIA ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA:
An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For
details, please see restrictions.
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| Creator: | India
Association of Minnesota, creator. |
| Title: | Association records. |
| Dates: | undated and 1972-2006. |
| Abstract: | Records of the India Association of Minnesota, which was
first known as the India Club of Minnesota and was formed to support the community
of Asian Indians in Minnesota and to promote the national values and culture of
India. |
| Quantity: | 2.0 cubic feet (2 boxes) and 1 oversize
folder. |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf
locations. |
The India Association of Minnesota was organized in 1973 as the India Club of
Minnesota. In November 1982 the India Club was revitalized and its activities
renewed, and in February 1994 the name was changed to the India Association of
Minnesota.
Historical information was taken from the collection.
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The collection includes administrative files, project and subject files, event files,
and publications. Administrative files consist of by-laws, background information on
the India Association of Minnesota (and others), minutes and agenda, correspondence,
financial information, membership information, and newsletters. Project and subject
files include papers related to various projects and programs conducted by the India
Association of Minnesota. Event files consist of materials related to various events
sponsored by or attended by the India Association of Minnesota. They include Gandhi
Day, the Festival of Nations, the Festival of India, the Youth Festival, and various
other events. They include planning documents, flyers, background information, and
correspondence.
Records primarily compiled by board members Neena Gada and Jagadish Desai include
minutes of board and committee meetings, correspondence, newsletters, Festival of
Nations materials, information on events and programs organized by the association,
miscellaneous materials, and a copy of the Minnesota Asian
Indian Community Directory (1998), produced by the association. Brief
information on the India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project appears in
the records (ca. 1994 and 1999).
Activities of the India Association include operating a booth at the Festival of
Nations; organizing India Day picnics, and Festival of India and youth events;
sponsoring Asian Indian cultural and artistic programs; working with families
adopting children from India; and community outreach both within and outside the
Asian Indian community. The India Association has worked with organizations such as
the International Institute of Minnesota, the Indian Music Society, the
Indo-American Association, the School of India for Languages and Culture, and
Parents of (Asian) Indian Children (P.I.C.).
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These documents are organized into the following sections:
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| | Administrative Files |
| | Project and Subject Files |
| | Event Files |
| | Publications |
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Access Restrictions:
Originals are closed. Access and use requires the curator’s permission.
Some of these files are located off site in Remote Storage. Advance
arrangements are required in order to view the files.
Please consult reference staff for more information.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. India
Association of Minnesota Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 15,983; 16,126; 16,335
Processing Information:
Processed by: Anne T. Levin, October 2004; Alex Kent January 2010

Digitized by: Minnesota Historical Society, February 2020.
Digitization was made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the
vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.
Catalog ID number: 990029544680104294
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In chronological order.
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308.F.15.2F | 2 | Festival of Nations, 1982-1996, 2002-2003. 4 folders. |
| | | The India Association of Minnesota participates annually in the Festival
of Nations, which is produced by the International Institute of
Minnesota and held in St. Paul. Included in these materials are the
India Association's food booth/cafe guidelines, operating instructions,
and financial summaries; Festival of Nations forms, rules, and
instructions; and some information on related exhibits, entertainment,
and products sold at the Bazaar as part of the Festival of Nations.
Additional information on the Festival of Nations is included in the
Minutes. |
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1982-1996
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1985-1987
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1988
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2002-2003
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+321 | 1 | Resolution of the City of Minneapolis honoring Mohandas K.
Mahatma Gandhi, 1983. 14 x 8 1/2 in. |
| | | Signed by Mayor Donald Fraser. |
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| | Board of Hennepin County Commissioners Citations of Honor
regarding birthday of Mohandas K. Mahatma Gandhi, 1983. 2 items ; 11 x 11 in. |
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| | Gandhi Day proclamations, 1983. 3 items. |
| | | Two proclamations, one signed by Donald Fraser and George Latimer (13 in.
x 9 3/4 in.), and one signed by Governor Rudy Peprich (17 in. x 11 in.).
A color photocopy of the proclamation signed by Fraser and Latimer is
included. |
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308.F.15.2F | 2 | Miscellaneous events, 1983-1998. 3 folders. |
| | | Includes information on the annual India Day and Festival of India events
sponsored by the India Club of Minnesota. Includes planning information,
programs, and summaries of events. Also includes a program and flyer for
Youth Festivals (1987 and 1992). |
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1983
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1993
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1998
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| | India Association of Minnesota Fundraiser for Relief Fund, undated, 1986, 2001. |
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| | Youth Festival, 1987, 1989. 2 folders. |
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1987
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1989
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| | Indian delegation attending Plenipotentiary Conference, 1998. |
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- East Indian Americans -- Minnesota.
- Independence Day (India).
- Organizations:
- India Club of Minnesota.
- India Association of Minnesota Oral History
Project.
- Meetings:
- Festival of Nations (Saint Paul, Minn.).
- Titles:
- Minnesota Asian Indian Community Directory.
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