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Dalip Singh Saund on Black Voting Rights
Dalip Singh Saund (September 20, 1899 – April 22, 1973) was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He served the 29th District of California from 1957 to 1963. He was the first Sikh American, Asian American and Indian American elected as a voting member of the United States Congress.

Report by Congressman Saund
Congressman Saund reports from Washington.

Report by Congressman Saund
Congressman Dalip S. Saund's report from Washington D.C. Report topics include the Formosa Riots, "The Civil Rights Issue," disposal of surplus agricultural commodities, and the March Air Force Base.

Report by Congressman Saund
Report to Congress by U.S. Representative Dalip Singh Saund, dated January 17, 1957. The report concerns Saund's appointment to the Foreign Affairs Committee (though he had requested assignment to a less powerful committee) and his study of the Colorado River Storage Project.

Report by Congressman Saund
Report to Congress by U.S. Representative Dalip Singh Saund, dated April 25, 1957. The report concerns the difficulties faced by agricultural industry in California and Saund's work to mitigate these issues, as well as Saund's appearance before the Foreign Policy Association of Pittsburgh.

Congressman Saund Visits the Philippines
News spread titled "Congressman Saund Visits the Philippines."

News Article "First Hindu In Our Congress"
An article in The Diplomat titled "First Hindu In Our Congress." They cover Congressman Saund's trip back to India.

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