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Report to the district by Congressman Saund
In this report to his home district, Congressman Saund interviews the Honorable Wilbur Mills

"What America Means to Me" Pamphlet
A pamphlet entitled "What America Means to Me" authored by Judge D.S. Saund, Candidate for Congress, 29th District - Riverside and Imperial Counties. Includes an endorsement from then-Senator John F. Kennedy.

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.

Congressman Saund featured on WTOP So They Say
Interview with U.S. Representative Dalip Singh Saund on CBS affiliate WTOP-FM, dated January 11, 1957. In the clip, Saund discusses his first week in office after election as the first Asian American in Congressional history.

Campaign ad for John F. Kennedy
Ad for then-Senator John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential election campaign. This item is associated with the collected materials of U.S. Representative Dalip Singh Saund; Saund had been endorsed by Kennedy in his own 1956 congressional campaign, and went on to work closely with Kennedy once he became president.

Campaign ad for Congressman D.S. Saund
1960 campaign ad for Congressman Dalip Singh Saund, who was running for reelection as the representative from California's 29th congressional district against Charles H. Jameson. He would go on to win his reelection that year.

Congressman Saund on CBS Capitol Cloakroom (Side A)
Interview with U.S. Representative Dalip Singh Saund on the CBS Radio program "Capitol Cloakroom" on January 27, 1958. The interview focuses on the Cold War and Congressman Saund's visits to Indonesia and India. Side A.

Congressman Saund on CBS Capitol Cloakroom (Side B)
Interview with U.S. Representative Dalip Singh Saund on the CBS Radio program "Capitol Cloakroom" on January 27, 1958. The interview focuses on the Cold War and Congressman Saund's visits to Indonesia and India. Side B.

Congressman Saund Boarding an Airplane
Photograph of U.S. Representative Dalip Singh Saund boarding an airplane.

Congressman Saund Addressing an Audience
U.S. Representative Dalip Singh Saund addressing his native village (Chhajulwadi in Amritsar) during a 1957 return visit to India.

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