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Beverly Creamer, "A Gift from the Watumulls"
An article from The Honolulu Advertiser written by Beverly Creamer detailing the philanthropic efforts of Ellen Watumull, the wife of Gobindram Watumull and the long-term director of the Watumull Foundation. Ellen Watumull describes an early encounter with writer Ved Mehta, when he was six years old and suffering from spinal meningitis. Includes a photograph of Ellen Watumull.

Francis Assisi, "Watumull Saga Stretches Across 50 Years of Philanthropy" (1991)
An article from the February 1, 1991 edition of India West, written by Francis Assisi, that details the philanthropic efforts of the Watumull family, in India and the U.S.

Brief biography of Gulab Watumull
A brief biography of Gulab Watumull, the third son of Jhamandas Watumull. Gulab was born and educated in India, and came to Hawaii in 1948 to further his education. He eventually became involved in the family business, and assumed the head of Watumull Brothers, Ltd. in 1956.

"The Watmul Foundation"
An article from The Indian Home magazine on the creation of the Watumull Foundation, headed by Gobindram J. Watumull and his wife Ellen Watumull and headquartered in Los Angeles.

Sir S. Radhakrishnan deputed to America by Watumull Foundation
An image of Sir S. Radhakrishnan, Professor of Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions at Oxford, from the December 1946 issue of The Indian Home. Radhakrishnan was one of the first recipients of the Watumull Scholarship.

The Guru Govind Singh Sahib Educational Scholarships (1912)
A notice for the Guru Govind Singh Sahib Educational Scholarships, written by Sirdar Jawala Singh on January 1, 1912.

The Watumull Foundation Contribution to East-West Understanding
1959 U.S. Congressional Record detailing the proceedings and debates of the 86th Congress, First Session. This 2-page document prints the remarks given by John A. Burns, a Delegate from Hawaii, on the contribution by the Watumull foundation on East-West understanding.

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.

Letter from Ellen Watumull to Godha Ram Channon
Letter from Ellen Watumull to Godha Ram Channon dated September 13, 1951. Watumull tells Channon that the Watumull Foundation can only afford to fund his travel to and from India; he must find a way to raise the money for travel within the country himself.

Microcredit Project Postcard
Postcard for donations to the Friends of Nepal New Jersey Microcredit Project.

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