Notes from Reception Committee Meeting
Notes from a Reception Committee meeting held in Sacramento on Sunday, June 26, 1949. 12 committee members were present and discussed the dinner to be held in honor of Mrs. V.L. Pandit, Ambassador from India to U.S.
Letter from S.K. Kirpalani to Godha Ram Channon
Letter dated July 5, 1949 from S.K. Kirpalani, Consul General of India, to G.R. Channon in regards to the arrival of the Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Mrs. Pandit, to San Francisco. Kirpalani wished Channon to spread the news to other local Indians so the Ambassador could be greeted by many people.
Letter from S.K. Kirpalani to Godha Ram Channon
Letter dated June 10, 1949 from S.K. Kirpalani, Consul General of India, to G.R. Channon in regards to the welcome reception for the arrival of the Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Mrs. Pandit, to San Francisco. Kirpalani requested to know whether a central committee of Indian nationals or all local Indian nationals should be invited to the reception.
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to the City Editor, San Francisco News
A letter dated July 13, 1949 from Channon to the City Editor of San Francisco News inviting photographers and journalists to attend the welcome reception at the airport on July 19, 1949 for Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Madame Pandit.
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to City Editors at San Francisco Newspapers
A letter from Channon to the City Editors of San Francisco Newspapers, including the Examiners, Chronicle, News, Call & Bulletin, inviting photographers and journalists to attend the welcome reception at the airport on July 19, 1949 for Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Madame Pandit. They were also invited to a dinner in her honor held on July 22, 1949.
Letter from S.K. Kirpalani to Mehar Singh
Letter dated June 21, 1949 from S.K. Kirpalani, Consul General of India, to Sardar Mehar Singh informing him that all members of the Indian community should be invited to the San Francisco airport to welcome Ambassador V.L. Pandit on July 19, 1949.
Reception Committee
Notes from meetings of the Reception Committee organized to prepare for the visit of the Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Mrs. Pandit. Included are lists of attending members and their addresses. Meetings took place on May 28th, June 12, and June 26 in Sacramento and San Francisco, CA.
"Nehru in America"
Article from the American Weekly by its science editor, Gobind Behari Lal, entitled “Nehru in America.” The editorial emphasizes the importance of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s visit to the United States and praises his “scientific, historical, and humanitarian passions” and takes note of meetings between the top scientists of India and the United States.
Announcement Regarding Nehru's Visit to California
Announcement dated September 20, 1949 regarding Jawaharlal Nehru’s visit to California, announcing that Nehru has arranged to visit the West Coast for the first time.