Photo courtesy of the California State University, Chico, Meriam Library Special Collections
An Indian immigrant worker harvests beets in Hamilton City, California for the Sacramento Valley Sugar Company, c. 1907-1915. On Feb. 27, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center will open “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation,” a 5,000-square-foot exhibition detailing the history of Indian Americans and their contributions to the United States from the 1700s to the present.
