India's Contribution to Science
Document by the India League of America titled "India's Contribution to Science," first published as an editorial in the September 20, 1943 edition of the New Republic .
Letter from J.J. Singh requesting support for Mundt amendment
Letter from J.J. Singh, President of the India League of America, requesting support for Congressman Karl E. Mundt's amendment to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation (UNRRA) bill, which would include famine stricken areas of Bengal and Assam under the UNRRA's scope. The letter requests funding to carry on this kind of work.
Congressional Record from Monday, May 17, 1943
A facsimile of the Congressional Record dated May 17, 1943, published by the India League of America. The report contains a letter to the editor signed by Frances Gunther, Roger Baldwin, and Anup Singh documenting the Viceroy of India's refusal to grant William Phillips, President Roosevelt's special envoy to India, permission to visit Gandhi and Nehru.
Medical Co-eds From Far-away Lands
Newspaper clipping featuring portraits of Premala Shahane Poona, Saniyeh Habboob, and Mary Markuze, three students at the Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia.
Three Little Maids at Medical School
Newspaper clipping featuring a photograph of Premala (spelled "Premola" in the clipping) Shahane Poona, Saniyeh Habboob, and Mary Markuze, three students at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania taken between 1928 and 1929.
Letter from Taraknath Das to H.R. Roberts with enclosed article
Letter from Taraknath Das to H.R. Roberts dated April 22, 1932. Das writes that he is leaving for Munich, Germany and encloses a copy of his article on Indo-American Cultural Co-operation.
The Story of India: A Key to the Land of Mystery
Booklet titled The Story of India: A Key to the Land of Mystery by Lal Chand Mehra published in 1933. An inscription reads "To Mahesh Ji, In Memory of the Old Days in Berkeley. Lal Chand Mehra, A Happy New Year 1934." The booklet contains ten chapters, each of which explain various aspects of Hinduism. Mehra worked as an actor in several Hollywood productions from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Let Us Talk About India
Broadside titled "Let Us Talk About India" featuring a reprinted essay by Ada Pierce McCormick about the role of India in World War II. The article is reprinted from the August 15, 1942 issue of Editor & Publisher.
Uday Shan-kar and his Hindu Ballet
Program for Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet held at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco on February 18 and 20, 1939. The program contains a description of the entire performance. Music direction is credited to Vishnudass Shirali, and the other dancers credited in the performance are Simkie, Zohra, Uzra, Madhavan, Robindra, Brijo, Behari, Sisir Sovan, and Nagen Dey.