SAMAR Magazine Issue #11 (Spring/Summer 1999)
The Spring/Summer 1999 issue of SAMAR (No. 11), subtitled “Organizing Women: Taking Stock, Moving On,” examines the lives and rights of South Asian Women in North America. The issue includes contributions from Shamita Das Dasgupta, Amisha Patel, Barbara Foley, Bakirati Mani, Naresh Fernandes, Paul Greenough, Srimati Basu, Maya Sharma, and Aparajita Sagar.
Engineering News-Record (August 26, 1971)
An article from the weekly publication, Engineering News-Record, regarding structural engineer, Fazlur Khan. The article describes the personality and skills of Khan, as well as the structural aspects of Khan’s design for the Sears Tower, the tallest building in the world at the time.
Engineering News-Record (February 10, 1972)
Engineering News-Record publication from February 10, 1972 featured an article about “avant garde high-rise designer,” Fazlur R. Khan. The publication described Khan as “Construction’s Man of the Year” for his engineering designs of the John Hancock Building and Sears Tower in Chicago, One Shell Plaza in Houston, and several other buildings across the United States.
"Obituary: Sanhya L. Bose"
Obituary of Sandhya L. Bose, wife to the late Dr. R.C. Bose. Mrs. Sandhya Bose died on June 11, 1989 at her home in Foulkeways at Gwynedd, PA. Mrs. Bose was born December 3, 1907 in India. It should be noted Mrs. Bose’s name is spelled incorrectly in the original document.
Letter from Nani A. Palkhivala to Dr. R.C. Bose
Letter dated May 21, 1979 from Nani A. Palkhivala, Indian Ambassador to U.S., to Dr. R.C. Bose acknowledging Dr. Bose’s work in the sciences and inviting him to a dinner function to honor select high achieving Indian born scientists in the United States. Dr. Bose, who worked in the Department of Statistics at the University of Colorado, was also invited to make an address at the event.
The Second Honor Banquet
Program from Second Honor Banquet on November 9, 1974 in New York, NY sponsored by the Association of Indians in America, Inc. The Banquet honored award recipients: Professor Amiya Chakravarty, Senator John Sherman Cooper, Professor Harish Chandra, Professor Stella Kramrisch, Dr. C.K.N. Patel, and Mr. A.M. Rosenthal. The keynote address was given by Vance Hartke.
Bibi Dhillonn Home Movies Reel #3 Dhillonn home on Oldfield Street, Lancaster, California—1967-1971
This film features the Dhillonn children at the Dhillonn family home in Lancaster.
"Dr. Thind, Teacher, Last Rites Held"
Newspaper clipping from unknown paper on September 19, 1967, entitled “Dr. Thind, Teacher, Last Rites Held.” The article described the funeral rites for Bhagat Singh Thind, described as a pioneer in the Indian independence struggle, a teacher at American universities, a “spiritual scientist,” and the first Indian to serve in the US Armed Forces during World War I.
India China Trading Company, Inc. Balance Sheet
Balance sheet for Godha Ram Channon’s India China Trading Company, dated December 31, 1977. It lists the company’s assets as totaling $85,384.00 and its liabilities as totaling $68,484.00.