Research Catalog
Asian Indians of Chicago
- Title
- Asian Indians of Chicago / Indo-American Center.
- Publication
- Chicago, IL : Arcadia Publishing, [2003]
- ©2003
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | F548.9.E2 A85 2003 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 126 pages : chiefly illustrations, maps; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "From the infectious rhythm of the bhangra dance and the sizzle of the tandoori platter to landmark achievements in research laboratories and corporate boardrooms, the Asian Indian presence has very quickly become a lively and colorful part of the daily life of the Chicago metropolitan area. Arriving in Chicago in the mid 60s, the first wave of Indians were mostly professionals who intended to return home. But as they stayed on and were joined by others, their population began to reflect the tremendous ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity of India. Today, Indians are the largest Asian-American immigrant group in the Chicago area. Recognizing that first-hand resources would still be available for compiling their history, the Indo-American Center appealed to Chicago area residents of Indian origin and to their organizations to select photographs and documents from their personal collections to tell the story of the community. This book is a result of their enthusiastic response. Here, then, is a history in the making--the record, in pictures, of the life of a diverse and vibrant community as told by the people who live it and shape its course."--Page 4 of cover.
- Series Statement
- Images of America
- Uniform Title
- Images of America
- Subject
- East Indian Americans > Illinois > Chicago > History > Pictorial works
- East Indian Americans > Illinois > Chicago > Social life and customs > Pictorial works
- East Indian Americans
- East Indian Americans > Social life and customs
- Manners and customs
- HISTORY / Native American
- HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies
- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies
- Chicago (Ill.) > History > Pictorial works
- Chicago (Ill.) > Social life and customs > Pictorial works
- Illinois > Chicago
- Genre/Form
- Illustrated works.
- History.
- Pictorial works.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-126).
- Contents
- Introduction -- The early years : a spirit of adventure -- Occupations : earning a living -- Family life : preservation and adaptation -- Religion : keeping the faith -- Devon Avenue : ethnic marketplace -- Arts : tradition and transformation -- Entertainment : sport and pastime -- Politics : getting involved -- Service : fulfilling needs -- Homeland : strengthening links.
- ISBN
- 0738519987
- 9780738519982
- LCCN
- 2002106138
- OCLC
- ocm52515327
- SCSB-9324523
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library