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Appointment Letter for K.C. Kerwell
A letter from E. M. Rosecrans, Michigan’s State Director of Selective Service, designating Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell as an examining physician for the draft board of Menominee County.

Letter from Governor of Michigan to K.C. Kerwell
A letter from Murray D. Van Wagoner, Governor of Michigan, designating Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell as an examining physician for the draft board of Menominee County.

Letter from Selective Service System to Mrs. Karm C. Kerwell
A letter from the Michigan Selective Service System’s State Director, Arthur A. Holmes, accompanying a certificate of appreciation from the President of the United States for the wartime service of Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell. The letter is addressed to Kerwell’s widow.

Stephenson Will Honor Dr. Karm C. Kerwell
Article from unknown newspaper describing a dinner to be held in Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell's honor in the community of Stephenson, MI. It notes that he was previously honored with a plaque from the Michigan Medical Society in November 1968, in honor of his 50 years as a doctor. The article also gives an overview of Kerwell's life and work.

From the Past
Newspaper clipping from the December 16, 2013 edition of the Eagle Herald, entitled "From the Past." The featured photo, dated 1922, shows Dr. Edward Sawbridge and Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell posing inside Sawbridge Pharmacy in Stephenson, MI.

90 Years Ago
Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper dated July 13, 2013; as part of a feature entitled "90 Years Ago," it notes that on July 13, 1923, Dr. Karm Chandra Kerwell left Stephenson, MI to visit patients in India for several months.

Oral History Interview with Fariha Ahmed
Fariha Ahmed began experimenting with henna since middle school. Over the years she felt drawn to creating. During high school she began pursuing her hobby as a professional henna service. She launched her business Farihennart in 2016 via Instagram. Fariha is one of metro Detroit’s Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs.

Oral History Interview with Humayra Bobby, Jahura Hobby, Tahura Holly, and Shakira Khanam
Humayra Bobby, Jahura Hobby, Tahura Holly, are sisters who created their own businesses: skincare, professional makeup services and jewelry to provide community based needs. Their sister Shakira Khanam helps all the businesses. Their father Rezaul Karim is an entrepreneur who opened his own stores in the early 2000s.

Oral History Interview with Mafruza Begum
Mafruza Begum is the owner of Mersiha Homecare Services LLC in Hamtramck, Michigan. She opened the business in 2014. She was inspired to open a homecare service after her father suffered from a stroke and was unable to find culturally sensitive and Bangla language homecare services for her father. She is one of metro Detroit's Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs.

Oral History Interview with Tamanna Choudhury
Tamanna Choudhury is the business owner of Bengali Nastha Michigan. Tamanna creates homemade treats such as frozen samosas, rolls, kabobs, to order chicken roast, and specializes in making wedding taals. Tamanna says she wanted to generate income at home while she cared for her young children. Although she began making snacks for several years, she launched her Facebook page in 2015.

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