Letter from A.D. Singh to A. Choudry
Letter written April 1, 1944 from A.D. Singh to A. Choudry, Secretary of India Association for American Citizenship, Inc. in response to a request for biographical information on Singh, a chemical engineer. Singh disclosed several of the projects he worked on in the past and at the time of writing.
Letter from S.S. Sidhu to A. Choudry
Letter dated April 7, 1944 from S.S. Sidhu, Professor of Physics at The University of Pittsburgh to A. Choudry, Secretary of India Association for American Citizenship, Inc. The letter contained an enclosure which detailed biographical data about S.S. Sidhu (see https://www.saada.org/item/20151005-4492).
Letter from S. Chandrasekhar to A. Choudry
Handwritten letter dated April 1, 1944 from S. Chandrasekhar to A. Choudry. The letter contains biographical information about S. Chandrasekhar’s life and career and appears to be in response to a request from A. Choudry.
India Association For American Citizenship, Inc. Press Release
A press release with unknown date created by India Association For American Citizenship, Inc. in regards to the legislation concerning the naturalization of Indian nationals in the U.S.. N.R.
"List Of Outstanding Indian Scientists Now Living In U.S."
This document, of unknown date, contains the names and short biographies of six Indian scientists who resided in the U.S. The scientists are: Dr. S. Chandrasekhar, Dr. D. Saklatwalla, Dr. V.R. Kokatnur, Dr. Y. Subbarow, Kam Nath Kathju, and Dr. A.D. Singh.
Letter from India Association For American Citizenship, Inc.
A form letter dated April 1944 from the India Association for American Citizenship, Inc. asking the addressees for their support of Bills H.R. 4415, H.R. 4479, and S.1595, legislation to allow naturalization of Indian nationals in the US.
"A Quota For India Too"
An article written April 1944 by Anup Singh, Director of Research of the India League of America, regarding the history of citizenship of Indians in the US. Singh states that because the Chinese were allowed a quota for citizenship, Indians should also be allowed a naturalization quota. Singh notes that Indians were previously allowed citizenship up until 1923.
"What U.S. Citizenship Means To India"
An abridged version of a speech given by Aftab Ali on May 18, 1944 at an Indian Association for American Citizenship dinner. Aftab Ali was President of the Indian Seamen’s Union. Ali mentioned that while Indians risk their lives fighting against Germany and Japan, a dozen Indian seamen were detained at Ellis Island.
Letter from R.J. Thomas to N.R. Checker
Letter dated May 17, 1944 from R.J. Thomas, President of the United Automobile, Aircraft, Agricultural Implement Workers of America, to N.R. Checker, President of the of India Association for American Citizenship, Inc. Thomas wrote to inform Checker that he wrote to his Senator and Congressman to support Bills H.R. 4415 and H.R.