Rani Bagai on "Vaishno Das Bagai's Naturalization Certificate"
Part of a video interview of Rani Bagai conducted on June 3, 2013. In this section, Bagai describes some of the items of her grandfather Vaishno Das Bagai left behind after his suicide in 1928, including several letters to his family he had written in addition to the political suicide letter which was published in newspapers in the U.S. and India.
Rani Bagai on "Vaishno Das Bagai"
Part of a video interview of Rani Bagai conducted on June 3, 2013. In this section, Bagai discusses her grandparents Vaishno Das Bagai and Kala Bagai (later Kala Bagai Chandra), their marriage, children, and life in San Francisco after arriving in 1915. Rani Bagai explains that together the couple had three sons, the youngest of whom was her father.
Immigration File for Chajo Khan
Immigration case file for Chajju Hafis Khan (No. 10150.5/2-34). The file contains a number of different forms including a “Certificate of Admission of Alien” dated 1943, and an office memorandum from an office in Aberdeen, Washington in 1946. A conflicting set of reports indicates that Khan arrived in San Francisco aboard either the S.S. Bamalita on October 21, 1906 or the S.S.
Immigration File for Farida
Immigration arrival investigation case file for Farida (Case File No. 10402/015-21). Detained at Angel Island, Farida arrived to the Port of San Francisco on the S.S. Tenyo Maru from Hong Kong on May 20, 1910. At the conclusion of the interrogation, conducted by Inspectors J.A. Robinson, David Griffiths, all three inspectors suggest he be landed. The file is typewritten on May 23, 1910.
Immigration File for Telloo
Immigration arrival investigation case file for Tello (Case File No. 10402/016-19). Detained at Angel Island, Tello is described as an “East Indian” who arrived to the Port of San Francisco on the S.S. Tenyo Maru on May 20, 1910. In the interrogation, conducted by Inspectors J.A.
Immigration File for Muston Singh
Immigration case file for Muston Singh (No. 12545/7-1). Muston Singh arrived on the S.S. Persia on February 24, 1913. He was detained in Angel Island, and interrogated by Inspectors W.N. Swasey, W.H. Clendenin, D.J. Griffiths, C.E. Ebey with the assistance of Interpreter C.B.S. Lall.
Immigration File for Ram Kuma Khemka
United States Bureau of Immigration case file for Ram Kuma Khemka. This is one of a number of case files relating to 31 Indian men who were detained and investigated for unlawful entry to the U.S. between 1906 and 1913. Khemka's file includes interrogation records, medical information, and a letter from a friend requesting his release.
Immigration File for Sohon Lal Pathik
United States Bureau of Immigration case file for Sohon Lal Pathik. This is one of a number of case files relating to 31 Indian men who were detained and investigated for unlawful entry to the U.S. between 1906 and 1913. Pathik's file includes letters between immigration officials and an "alien certificate" including a photograph.
Immigration File for Samuel Ponniah
Immigration case file for S. Ponniah (No. 12637/8-1). S. Ponniah arrived in San Francisco on the S.S. Nile on April 19, 1913, and is described as the Hindu servant of Noel Horley. Included in the case files are itemized bills for hospital care at Angel Island immigration Station Hospital for both Ponniah and Noel Harley (No. 12637/4-1).