Title | Bala, Prabha |
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Date | July 11; 2007 |
Description | This is an oral history interview with Prabha Bala conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Interviewer: Uzma Quaraishi. |
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Language | English |
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Original Collection | Oral Histories - Houston History Project |
ArchivesSpace URI | /repositories/2/archival_objects/352377 |
Digital Collection | Oral Histories from the Houston History Project |
Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/houhistory |
Repository | Special Collections; University of Houston Libraries |
Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
Use and Reproduction | In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted |
File Name | index.cpd |
Title | Bala transcript, 1 of 2 |
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Original Item Location | ID 2006-005, Transcript Box 9, HHA00568 |
File Name | hhaoh_201207_190c.pdf |
Transcript | HHA# 00568 Page 1 of 2 Interviewee: Prabha Bala Interview: July 11, 2007 University of Houston Houston History Archives 1 Oral History Interview: Prabha Bala Index Broad themes: elite Indian immigration, community activism, ISA, ICC acculturation, 24-25 arrival in Houston, 11 Berkeley, 3 chain migration, 2, 11, 27 childhood, 2 children, 21, 24 classical dance and music Tyagaraja Utsavam, 18 Classical Arts Society of Houston, 19 communication, 16 economy, 29 education, 1-2 ethnic businesses, 25 homesickness, 11-12 Houston Polo Club, 31 IIT, 2 India Culture Center (ICC), 6, 8-11 flag hoisting, 20 newsletter, 15 Indian Chamber of Commerce, 37 Indian community, 4-5 growth, 29 intracultural relationships, 4-5 Indian groceries, 25-267 Indian Students’ Association (ISA), 6-8 Newsletter (Patrika), 6 Indo-American Political Action Committee, 37 intercultural relationships, 22-23, 34, 36-38 Maharaja Gaj Singh, 32 marriage, 2-3 popular culture, 17 race, 23 residential patterns, 14 Rice University, 27-28 saraswati, 31-32 Shell Oil Company, 4 sojourner, 28 University of Chicago, 2HHA# 00568 Page 2 of 2 Interviewee: Prabha Bala Interview: July 11, 2007 University of Houston Houston History Archives 2 University of Houston, 5-6, 19 visiting India, 16-17 volunteer efforts Houston Ballet Academy, 30 Indo-American Charity Foundation (IACF), 34-37 Museum of Fine Arts (Asian Arts Committee), 30-34 PTA, 21 St. John’s School, 22 Teach for America, 30, 34 women in the workforce, 13-14 |