Blessing Ceremony for Children
Envelope with the printed title "Blessing Ceremony for Children - 1955 - by Dr. B.S. Thind." The contents of the envelope include the three page, handwritten text for a baptismal ceremony for December 26, 1955.
"American wives of India, active group"
Newspaper clipping from the February 15, 1949 issue of Daily News, a Los Angeles publication, featuring an article about the American Wives of India. The article is written by Dorothy Dietz and describes the aims and origins of the organization. Leona Bell (Parr) Bagai served as the vice-president, and Kala Bagai Chandra was a member.
Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association Luncheon
Invitation for the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association Luncheon held on January 27, 1949 at the Hollywood-Roosevelt Hotel. Ram Bagai was the secretary of the association in 1949. On the back of the invitation is a handwritten note that reads: "Ram has been elected secretary this year -- that's my Ram!"
"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.
"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.