"Pioneer Immigrant, Engineer, Dies at 82"
Newspaper clipping featuring an article titled "Pioneer Immigrant, Engineer, Dies at 82." The article reports on the death of Syed Sirajuddin Kadri, who came to the U.S. in 1933 at the age of 19. Kadri went on to study at the University of Michigan, and moved to Los Angeles.
Complaint Report
Complaint report dated March 12, 1967 from the Lodi Police Department filed by Mr. Netz in Lodi, California.
"Great Music of India" Record Promotional Flyer
Promotional flyer for the 1958 album titled Great Music of India. According to the flyer, the album was packaged with a "free package of… enchanting Indian Incense" and a 20-page illustrated booklet with translations and background information about the music and sheet music for the Indian national anthem.
Remembrance in Loving Memory of Brij Mohan Bagai
Remembrance program for Brij Mohan Bagai, who died on March 12, 1968 in Los Angeles, California. On the back of the remembrance program is a handwritten note that reads, "Brij became quite religious the last few years of his life and wrote these poems and had them made into stickers and he would paste them on all his letters. We produced a few of them here.
"The Knot Was Really Tied"
Newspaper clipping from Daily News with a wedding photograph of Bhupesh Guha and Ananka Rameses. Guha was a prominent Indian dancer in the U.S.
"Nehru's Sister L.A. Visitor"
Newspaper clipping from the February 27, 1947 edition of the Los Angeles Examiner. The clipping features an article about the visit of Krishna Nehru Hutheesing, Prime Minister Nehru's sister, and her husband Raja Hutheesing to L.A.
"U.C. Hindu Girl Keeps Pledge To Dying Kin"
Oakland Post-Enquirer article from Saturday, January 10, 1925 entitled, “UC Hindu Girl Keeps Pledge to Dying Kin”. The article tells the story of Prabha Chandra, a graduate of University of California, who promised her dying brother she would return to India to teach instead of stay in the US.
Invitation to Surprise Dinner Party for Kala B. Chandra
Invitation to a surprise dinner party for Kala Bagai Chandra, celebrating her 80th birthday on April 14, 1973. The party was to be held at the home of Kala’s grandson Jagdish Bagai and his wife, and RSVPs were to be addressed to either Jagdish or Kala’s son Ram Bagai.
Photograph of Antoinette Meyers
Portrait photograph of Antoinette Meyers, referred to affectionately by Ram Bagai as "Auntie" Meyers. Ram Bagai temporarily lived with Mr. and Mrs. Meyers as a young child.