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Letter from J.N. Sharma to Godha Ram Channon
Letter from J.N. Sharma to Godha Ram Channon dated October 5, 1949. Sharma informs Channon that he has received a letter from the Indian Embassy in Washington saying that Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru will not be able to visit Stockton, California.

Flyer for Speech by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Advertisement in the October 20, 1949 issue of Bay Region Business to hear Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru speak at a luncheon in his honor at Hotel Fairmont.

Postcard from Godha Ram Channon
Invitation from Godha Ram Channon to upcoming meeting of the Reception Committee (to welcome Jawaharlal Nehru to San Francisco) at the offices of the Consulate General of India.

Photograph of Ram Bagai with Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi

Photograph of Abnashi Ram and M.R. Ahuja
Inscription on the back of photograph: “M.R. Ahuja + A. Ram during Ram’s visit to India 1970”.

S.K. Patil's Business Card
S. K. Patil was a former mayor of Bombay and a former Minister of Railways in India. Abnashi Ram had in his possession a copy of S. K Patil’s business card, which details his Marine Drive address and work address in New Delhi, as well as both telephone numbers.

Community Event for Visit by Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

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.”

"The Begum Goes Shopping"
Article from an unknown newspaper (likely San Francisco-based) entitled "The Begum Goes Shopping,” detailing a shopping trip taken by Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan, wife of Pakistani Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan (and later governor of Sindh herself), during a 1950 visit to California.

Letter re: Godha Ram Channon's Trip to India
A copy of a speech given in honor of Godha Ram Channon and the work he did for the Indian independence movement. The speech highlights aspects of Channon’s efforts and celebrates his returning visit to India after 40 years of living abroad.

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