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Notes from Reception Committee Meeting
Notes from a Reception Committee meeting held in Sacramento on Sunday, June 26, 1949. 12 committee members were present and discussed the dinner to be held in honor of Mrs. V.L. Pandit, Ambassador from India to U.S.

Letter from S.K. Kirpalani to Godha Ram Channon
Letter dated July 5, 1949 from S.K. Kirpalani, Consul General of India, to G.R. Channon in regards to the arrival of the Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Mrs. Pandit, to San Francisco. Kirpalani wished Channon to spread the news to other local Indians so the Ambassador could be greeted by many people.

Portrait Photograph of Godha Ram Channon

Government Railways Complimentary Pass
A complimentary railway pass issued to Godha Ram Channon by the Indian government, entitling him to a trip with “3 maunds luggage” (about 250 pounds’ worth) and “one servant in class three.”

Khandelwal Bros. Ltd.
Business document for ‘Khandelwal Bros. Ltd.’, containing addresses, branches, phone numbers, and names of members of the Board of Directors.

Letter from S.K. Kirpalani to Godha Ram Channon
Letter dated June 10, 1949 from S.K. Kirpalani, Consul General of India, to G.R. Channon in regards to the welcome reception for the arrival of the Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Mrs. Pandit, to San Francisco. Kirpalani requested to know whether a central committee of Indian nationals or all local Indian nationals should be invited to the reception.

Letter from Godha Ram Channon to the City Editor, San Francisco News
A letter dated July 13, 1949 from Channon to the City Editor of San Francisco News inviting photographers and journalists to attend the welcome reception at the airport on July 19, 1949 for Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Madame Pandit.

Letter from Medha Yodh to Godha Ram Channon
Letter dated July 13, 1949 from Medha Yodh to Godha Ram Channon accepting the invitation to dance during the dinner in honor of the Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Mrs. V.L. Pandit.

Letter from Godha Ram Channon to City Editors at San Francisco Newspapers
A letter from Channon to the City Editors of San Francisco Newspapers, including the Examiners, Chronicle, News, Call & Bulletin, inviting photographers and journalists to attend the welcome reception at the airport on July 19, 1949 for Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Madame Pandit. They were also invited to a dinner in her honor held on July 22, 1949.

Handwritten Notes
Handwritten notes containing the names of 17 members of the reception committee to welcome Ambassador V.L. Pandit to San Francisco. Also included are details regarding the reception and meeting with the Consul General.

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