South Asians in North America collection, 1899-1974

Summary

Abstract:

Documents of the pro-Indian independence political group, Hindustan Gadar Party, headquartered in Calif. in the early 20th century, and other pro-Indian independence materials.

Extent:

Number of containers: 20 boxes, 1 volume, 1 oversize folder unit B, 1 portfolio. Copies of Boxes 13-20 : 4 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 3215 [Boxes 13-14]; 3216 [Boxes 15-16]; 3217 [Boxes 17-18]; 3218 [Boxes 19-20]). Linear feet: approximately 8.

Language:

Collection materials are in English, Bengali, Hindi, Panjabi and Urdu.

Background

Scope and content:

Documents of the pro-Indian independence political group, Hindustan Gadar Party, headquartered in Calif. in the early 20th century, and other pro-Indian independence materials. Includes newspapers, pamphlets, correspondence, photographs, interviews on cassette tapes with transcripts, posters, handbills, magazine articles (original and photocopies), lectures, theses, bibliographies and revolutionary poems.

Acquisition information:

The South Asians in North America Collection was transferred to The Bancroft Library from the South/Southeast Asia Library Service (SSEALS), 2002 Feb. 27.

Physical location:

Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Location of this collection:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US

Contact:

510-642-6481

bancref-library@berkeley.edu

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