South Asians in North America collection, 1899-1974

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Summary

Title:
South Asians in North America collection
Dates:
1899-1974
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.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], South Asians in North America Collection, BANC MSS 2002/78 cz, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

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.
Processing information:

Processed by Bancroft Library staff.

Arrangement:

Arranged to the folder level.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

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

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding Aid written by Bancroft Library staff
Date Prepared:
© 2007
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by Finding Aid author(s) via EAD XPress; markup validated by The Bancroft Library staff using OAC validation tools; Date of source: January 2012

Access and use

Restrictions:

RESTRICTED ORIGINALS: BOXES 13-20. USE MICROFILM COPY ONLY WITH CALL NUMBER BANC FILM 2950. Use of originals only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries concerning these materials should be directed in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], South Asians in North America Collection, BANC MSS 2002/78 cz, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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