L.A. hails India's new sovereignty
Newspaper clipping from January 26, 1950. The article, titled "L.A. Hails India's New Sovereignty," discusses a celebration for Indian independence held at the Armenian Center in Los Angeles, and sponsored by the Students' Association of India, India Cultural Society, and American Wives of India.
India becomes a Republic on Thursday, January 26th, 1950
Invitation to a banquet in Los Angeles that took place on January 26th, 1950, celebrating India becoming a Republic. The banquet was organized by Manek Anklesaria, Gertrud Nasri, Frank Chookolingo, and sponsored by India Cultural Society, India Student Association, and American Wives of India.
India and America
Pamphlet by J.J. Singh, president of the India League of America, titled "India and America" and dated June 1947. The pamphlet contains nine articles by Singh, written between September and November 1946, and published in various Indian newspapers.
My Visit to India
Pamphlet entitled "My Visit to India" by John Haynes Holmes, published as part of the "Community Pulpit" series in New York. Holmes describes his visit to India as the Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Lecturer for 1947 by the Watumull Foundation.
Civic Reception to Dr. Tarak Nath Das
Civic Reception to Taraknath Das issued on behalf of the Aldermen and Councillors and the citizens of Calcutta. The text of the Civic Reception is signed by Deputy Mayor of Calcutta Naresh Nath Mookerjee, dated September 10, 1952.
India Today (February 1946)
February 1946 issue of India Today, the monthly bulletin issued by the India League of America. The bulletin includes short reports on famine in Bengal, provincial elections in Sindh, American Troops in India, and shorter items regarding the activity of the Indian nationalist movement, as well as the work of Sirdar J.J. Singh, President of the India League of America.
Our Flag
Pamphlet titled Our Flag, published in 1952 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. The pamphlet narrates the evolution of the Indian National Flag, and provides illustrations of several Indian flags that preceded it, as well Indian military flags.
Certification of Indian Citizenship for Ramesh Chandra
Certificate of Indian citizenship for Ramesh Chandra dated June 26, 1950. The certificate includes information about Chandra's father, place of birth, and present address.