India and the Present World Crisis
Essay titled "India and the Present World Crisis" by Taraknath Das, reprinted from Amerasia, October 1939. A handwritten note at the top reads "With the compliments of Taraknath Das."
A Protest Against the Torture of War Prisoners in India
Bulletin titled "A Protest Against the Torture of War Prisoners in India," which presents an open letter to the Delegates at the Conference on Limitation of Armaments and on Far Easter Questions. The letter is dated December 7, 1921 and signed by Sailendra N. Ghose, Taraknath Das, Sarat Mukerji, Noni Gopal Bose, and Haridas Gayadeen.
Hari Kondabolu's Notes for "Diamonds Exhibit" Joke
Hari Kondabolu's handwritten notes for his "Diamonds Exhibit" joke from 2003. The joke is described by Kondabolu as "the first [...] I wrote that I felt was truly in my voice and the direction I wanted to go in comedically."
The Failure of British Rule in India
Pamphlet published by the Friends of Freedom for India titled The Failure of British Rule in India. The pamphlet contains a printing of a speech given by U.S. Senator Joseph I. France delivered in the Senate on October 14, 1919.
Newspaper Clipping featuring Shanta Nurullah
Clipping featuring Shanta Nurullah from The Chicago Citizen. A caption reports on Nurullah's appearance at the Field Museum in Chicago.
Flyer for Sojourner In Concert
Flyer for May 6, 1983 concert performed by Sojourner at the Katherine Dunham Theater in Chicago.