Letter to Godha Ram Channon
Letter to Godha Ram Channon from unknown writer; the writer states he agrees with Channon that money should be raised for Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, but that the present situation makes this unlikely.
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Anup Singh
Letter from Abnashi Ram to Anup Singh; Ram says that he recently bumped into Singh’s nephew Satwant, and also relates a visit with US Representative Dalip Singh Saund. Ram brings up a number of world leaders, past and present, and discusses his fears about India’s political future.
Letter
Letter from J.N. Sharma to unknown recipient; Sharma informs the recipient that he has recently written a letter to Taraknath Das inquiring about penicillin and asking him to arrange a committee meeting. Sharma adds that he has also written to Mr. Watumull to inform him of his election as a committee member.
Interview with Shefali Razdan Duggal
Interview with Shefali Razdan Duggal, the current US Ambassador to the Netherlands, about her experience following politics as a child. She explains that the first political campaign she followed was the 1980 Carter/Nixon election, and that her father insisted on watching the evening news every night and often discussed his conception of the United States as the ultimate meritocracy.
"Re-Elect... Congressman Judge Saund" Bumper Sticker
"Re-Elect... Congressman Judge Saund" Bumper Sticker, from either the 1958, 1960, or 1962 campaigns in which Dalip Singh Saund was reelected as a US Representative in California.
Watumull Foundation Report (1951-1952)
Activity, policy, and beneficiary report published by the Watumull Foundation in 1952. This foundation is operated by the Watumull family, who have played an influential role in politics, philanthropy, and business ever since migrating from Hyderabad to Hawaii in the early 20th century.
"Hindustan Students Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti"
Flyer from the Hindustan Students’ Association of UC Berkeley entitled "Hindustan Students Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti." The program includes a raṅgapūjā dance, readings from the Bible, Quran, and Bhagavad Gita, and the singing of a hymn. This is followed by speeches, a song, a skit, a poem, and a play.
Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet
Program for “Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet,” presented at the San Francisco Opera House on February 5, 1950. The program began with a puja and included a number of dances, skits, and musical interludes. Shankar was a pioneer in the field of dance and created a unique fusion between classical Indian dance and European ballet, which was likely on display at this event.
Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet
Flyer for “Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet,” presented at the San Francisco Opera House on February 5, 1950 (though the original date, crossed out with a pen, reads January 24).
UC Hears Liaquat Ali
Newspaper clipping from the San Francisco Chronicle entitled “UC Hears Liaquat Ali.” The article documents a speech given by Pakistani Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan at the University of California - Berkeley in May of 1950. Khan spoke to 2500 students in UC’s Greek Theatre and warned his audience that “only those who make war can primarily maintain peace.”