Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-03
This interview features Dr. Mehta and discusses his childhood and teenage years in Ahmedabad, India. The interview details his experiences as child in Ahmedabad. Dr. Mehta discusses his school experiences, his family, and social activities he enjoyed as a child. The interview also talks about Dr. Mehta’s college experiences in Mumbai.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Kishor Mehta
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: March 3, 2022
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:12:32 (1 hour 12 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction; story about his birth; Memories of World War II; Growing up; childhood education; Learning English; decision to go to college; Memories of his family & religion; Living in Bombay; deciding to pursue an education abroad; Why people wanted to go to the United States of America; how he felt about moving to the U.S.
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace < >
Related Interview: Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-09, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-16, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-22, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-03-30, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-04-06, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-04-20, and Mehta, Kishor 2022-05-04
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