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"At Home And Abroad -- Nehru And Communism in Asia"
Newspaper clipping of an article by Raymond Lawrence from The Oakland Tribune (California) dated November 2, 1949. Lawrence discusses Nehru’s “mixed socialist” economic policies and Indian attitudes toward communism.

Punjabi Text
Text written in Punjabi, found in the collected papers of Godha Ram Channon.

Text of Speech in Honor of Jawaharlal Nehru
Text of welcoming address for the reception of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in San Francisco.

Letter from Godha Ram Channon to B. Shiva Rao
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to B. Shiva Rao dated July 10, 1948, inquiring about his petition to recover his pension from the British Government Service. Channon chose to resign from government service under the British Raj to fight for Indian freedom. "If I know that the Government of India isn’t going to do anything for me, then I would rather apply for American citizenship," he writes.

Letter from Gobind Behari Lal to Godha Ram Channon
Letter from Gobind Behari Lal to Godha Ram Channon dated October 21, 1949. Lal includes suggestions for Channon’s draft of his speech honoring Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s inaugural visit to the U.S. Lal urges Channon to emphasize the American role in supporting the cause for Indian independence.

Postcard from Godha Ram Channon
Invitation from Godha Ram Channon to upcoming meeting of the Reception Committee (to welcome Jawaharlal Nehru to San Francisco) at the offices of the Consulate General of India.

Letter from Jose Y. Seminario to Godha Ram Channon
Letter from Jose Y. Seminario, Consulate General of Ecuador, to Godha Ram Channon dated October 22, 1928. The contents of the letter pertain to Channon’s rice imports from Quito.

Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet
Program for “Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet,” presented at the San Francisco Opera House on February 5, 1950. The program began with a puja and included a number of dances, skits, and musical interludes. Shankar was a pioneer in the field of dance and created a unique fusion between classical Indian dance and European ballet, which was likely on display at this event.

Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet
Flyer for “Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet,” presented at the San Francisco Opera House on February 5, 1950 (though the original date, crossed out with a pen, reads January 24).

Certificates & Testimonials of H.C. Mittal
Compilation of recommendation letters for Harish C. Mittal, who earned a Certificate of Proficiency in Engineering Science from the University of Glasgow, 1934.

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