Oral History Interview with Mina Dave

DESCRIPTION
Mina Dave was born in Bharuch, Gujarat, India, and educated Baroda, where she received a bachelor degree and masters degree from the University of Baroda. Dave's father was a criminal lawyer and his work inspired an early interest in working with and helping children. Dave arrived in New York in the early 1970's, a couple of years after completing her masters degree, and she worked at several hospitals, including Flushing Hospital. Dave moved to Houston, in 1978, with her family when her husband started a new job. Dave recalls her experiences working with the Travelers Aid Society, as a state social worker, and at a rehabilitation clinic. Dave reflects on her children and grandchildren, as well as her involvement with the Houston Art League and American Heart Association.

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: August 7, 2015
Type: Oral History
Creator: Foundation for India Studies Inc.
Contributor: Parul Fernandes
Location: Houston, Texas

PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Collection: Foundation for India Studies Indo-American Oral History Project (Houston)
Item History: 2020-11-18 (created); 2020-11-18 (modified)

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