Duggal, Manmohan "Mac" Singh
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content: Allison, David Kite
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content: Velasquez, Steve
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content: Yeingst, William
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.)
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content: Family of Voices Oral History Collection
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content: Family of Voices Oral History Collection / Born-Digital Interviews / Audio Interviews
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content: 751.23 Megabytes (Total Running Time: 01:14:26, audio/wav)
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content: 2016-04-08
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content: Item NMAH-AC1365-BDA0009
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Oral history interview with Manmohan "Mac" Singh Duggal, founder of the fashion company Mac Duggal. Originally from India, Duggal recounts growing up in New Delhi with a spiritual and poetic Sikh family; moving to Chicago to attend North Central College; co-founding Creative Imports, which later became Mac Duggal; engaging with a blend of Indian and American holidays and traditions; maintaining his cultural heritage, including through his turban and hair; building a family with his wife through an arranged marriage; feeling American after 9/11; and leveraging his entrepreneurial spirit.