Oral History Interview with Thomas Varghese

DESCRIPTION
Oral history interview with Thomas Varghese, conducted by Philadelphia Fellow Sherry Thomas.

Thomas Varghese lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He moved to Philadelphia in 1975 after marrying his late wife, Sosamma, who had the opportunity to immigrate as a nurse. He details how he worked in a coat factory before eventually owning/running a number of businesses with his longtime friend, another Malayali immigrant to Philadelphia. He talks about the struggle/reward of being a business owner, his family life, and how the Malayali community supported him during his wife’s battle with cancer.

Photo: Thomas Varghese and wife, Sosamma.

AUDIO
Duration: 00:39:25

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: July 30, 2022
Subject(s): Thomas Varghese
Type: Oral History
Language: English
Creator: Sherry Thomas
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PROVENANCE
Collection: Sherry Thomas Fellowship Project
Item History: 2024-02-28 (created); 2024-04-16 (modified)

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