Oral History Collection
Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States. According to the 2013 American Community Survey, over 40,000 Somalis reside in the state. This oral history project began as a partnership between the Minnesota Historical Society and Macalester College. Throughout the project, Professor Ahmed Samatar of Macalester provided guidance, as did the staff of the Somali Museum of Minnesota and project interviewers, Ahmed Ismail Yusuf, Ibrahim Hirsi, and Safy-Hallan Farah. The project unfolded in several stages from 2013 to 2016.
Access to restricted interviews with Khadija Ali, Anab Gulaid, Ibrahim Dahir Hirsi, and Saad Samatar requires written permission. Please consult the reference staff for more information.
Accession number: AV2017.159
Catalog ID number: 008889956
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