<p>Sikh immigrants arriving on the <em>SS Minnesota</em>, 1913<br /> Seattle, Washington<br /> Photograph by Asahel Curtis<br /> Courtesy of the Washington State Historical Society, 1943.42.27255</p>

Sikh immigrants arriving on the SS Minnesota, 1913
Seattle, Washington
Photograph by Asahel Curtis
Courtesy of the Washington State Historical Society, 1943.42.27255

<p>Sikh agricultural workers, c. 1915<br /> Northern California<br /> Courtesy of the Bank of Stockton Historical Photograph Collection, 8423</p>

Sikh agricultural workers, c. 1915
Northern California
Courtesy of the Bank of Stockton Historical Photograph Collection, 8423

<p>Sirdar Jawala Singh<br /> Notice for “The Guru Govind Singh Sahib Educational Scholarships,” 1912<br /> Courtesy of the South Asian American Digital Archive</p>

Sirdar Jawala Singh
Notice for “The Guru Govind Singh Sahib Educational Scholarships,” 1912
Courtesy of the South Asian American Digital Archive

Indian immigrants began steadily arriving in the United States as early as the turn of the twentieth century. These included Sikhs, who established businesses and worked on railroads and agricultural improvements. These settlers built a broad network across the country, with many becoming philanthropists and helping new immigrants through educational scholarships and other programs.

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