Sudhindra Bose, "Travelling through the country in America" (1911)
Article from March 1911 issue of Modern Review, in which Bose describes his experience traveling by train through the U.S. in an effort to "see the American country life at close range." The conversations recorded range from descriptions of a lynching of an African American to the questions posed by passengers to Bose regarding India.
Notes on the accused, ca. 1918
This document contains synopses of the activities of members of the Ghadr Party, an Indian independence party based in San Francisco. The document was prepared by the U. S. Attorney in San Francisco for the trial of these individuals. The document illustrates the global nature of the operations and the interactions of Indian nationals, German officials, and U. S. citizens.
J.T. Sunderland, "Principal Heramba Chandra Maitra in America" (1911)
An article by J.T. Sunderland in the February 1911 issue of Modern Review, which traces Brahmo Samajist Heramba Chandra Maitra's visit to the United States. Sunderland discusses the negative perception of India from Americans, and discusses how the work of Maitra, and other Indian religious figures from Protab Chandra Mazoomdar onward, have helped counter those views.
Political Activists Hanged by the Government of India (1976)
A pamphlet written and published in January 1976 by the Berkeley-based South Asian Students Association primarily addressing the execution of the political activists G. Kishtagoud and J. Bhoomiah by the Indian government.
Store Window
Photograph of window display of one of the Watumull stores. Image credited to Salart Studios.
J.D. Watumull
Photograph of J.D. Watumull, the son of Gulab Watumull, in front of a Watumull's store. Photo credited to Hawaii Newspaper Agency, and dated June 19, 1985.
Gulab Watumull
Photography of Gulab Watumull speaking with customers. Photo credited to Honolulu Star-Bulletin.