Founders of the New Ulm Turnverein, November 11, 1956.

Founders of the New Ulm Turnverein (Gymnastic Club)

Founders of the New Ulm Turnverein, November 11, 1956.

Colorized postcard of Turner Hall, New Ulm, ca. 1920.

Turner Hall, New Ulm

Turner Hall, New Ulm, ca. 1920.

Black and white photograph of Wilhelm Pfaender, ca. 1900.

Wilhelm Pfaender, ca. 1900

Wilhelm Pfaender, ca. 1900.

Black and white photograph of Catherine Pfaender, ca. 1870.

Catherine Pfaender

Catherine Pfaender, ca. 1870.

Black and white photograph of Wilhelm Pfaender, ca. 1870.

Wilhelm Pfaender, ca. 1870

Wilhelm Pfaender, ca. 1870.

Black and white photograph of Wilhelm Pfaender, ca. 1880.

Wilhelm Pfaender, ca. 1880

Wilhelm Pfaender, ca. 1880.

Pfaender, Jacob Wilhelm (1826–1905)

As an active member of the Turner movement, Wilhelm (William) Pfaender proposed creating a town in Minnesota Territory specifically for German Americans. Together with other immigrants, he helped to found the town of New Ulm in 1857.

Color image of a child's black-and-white cotton vest and skirt made in India, 1967.

Child’s outfit

Child's black-and-white cotton vest and skirt made in India. Owned by Neena Gada (Nirmala Ramji Gada) of New Brighton, who immigrated to Minnesota in 1967.

Color image of a Wedding sari and blouse, 1967.

Wedding sari and blouse

Wedding sari and blouse worn by Neena Gada (Nirmala Ramji Gada) during her wedding to Ram Gada in 1967. Soon after the wedding, the couple left India and moved to Minnesota.

Color image of varieties of chapati flour on sale at Pooja Grocers. Photographed by Preeti Mathur in March 2017.

Chapati flour at Pooja Grocers

Varieties of chapati flour on sale at Pooja Grocers, 855 45th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis. The store opened in 2009 to meet the growing needs of Indian Americans in Minnesota. Photographed by Preeti Mathur in March 2017.

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