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Roots in the sand [videorecording] / a film by Jayasri Majumdar Hart ; Hart Films.

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Through a combined use of extensive archival material and personal interviews, this documentary examines the lives of the Sikh, Moslem and Hindu immigrants of the early 20th century who farmed California's desert regions, particularly the Imperial Valley. There they had to circumvent racism, mi...

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Corporate Authors: Hartfilms (Firm), National Asian American Telecommunications Association
Other Authors: Hart, Jayasri Majumdar, 1949-, Hart, William, 1945-, Dhillon, David Singh, Anderholt, Joseph J. (Joseph John), 1920-, Hing, Bill Ong, Leonard, Karen Isaksen, 1939-
Other title:ITS Video Library.
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA : National Asian American Telecommunications Association [distributor], 1998.
Subjects:
East Indians > California > History.
East Indians > Crimes against > California > History.
Hindus > California > History.
Muslims > California > History.
Sikhs > California > History.
Racism > California > History.
Civil rights > California > History.
Immigrants > California > History > 20th century.
Agriculture > California > History.
Agricultural laborers > California > History.
Interracial marriage > California > History.
East Indians > Government policy > United States > History.
Land tenure > Law and legislation > United States > History.
Citizenship > United States > History.
Interracial marriage > Law and legislation > United States > History.
Imperial Valley (Calif. and Mexico) > Race relations > History.
California > Race relations > History.

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