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Godha Ram Channon Reception Invitation
Invitation for a reception held in 1952 in honor of Godha Ram Channon, intended to see him off on his first trip to India for nearly 40 years. The reception was held at 1830 Sutter Street in San Francisco (the site of the Japanese YWCA) and organized by Rama Murphy, along with a committee that included K.L. Dixit and Mrs. Ram Chandra.

Letter from Godha Ram Channon
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to unknown recipient advising them that Ambassador Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit will be honored at an upcoming dinner in San Francisco.

Minutes of the Reception Committee's meeting held at Sacramento
Minutes of a Reception Committee meeting held in Sacramento, CA on June 26, 1949, relating to the welcome planned for Indian Ambassador Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. Lists members present, including Godha Ram Channon, Karam Chand, Ramesh Chandra, Nana Lal Patel, Mehar Singh Segara, Kanji Manchhu Desai, and more.

Photograph of Jawaharlal Nehru and Walt Disney
Inscription on the back reads: “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru with Mr. Walt Disney at Anaheim’s Disneyland. Photo taken by Raj Sharma, daughter L.A Ram”.

State Dinner honoring Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

InvItation Card
Invitation card written in French inviting Godha Ram Channon to a a cocktail reception hosted by Indian Ambassador Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. The name of Sardani Malik, wife of the Indian High Commissioner to Canada, is also included as a host, but crossed out by hand.

"Visits in Valley"
Newspaper clipping of a photograph from The Post-Press of El-Centro, CA on November 26, 1950. The photograph shows M.R. Ahuju, Consul General of India, with his wife and local Indian leaders.

Letter from Jetho Jagtiani to Godha Ram Channon
Letter dated March 10, 1948 from Jetho Jagtiani, Secretary of Hindusthan Students Association of America, to Godha Ram Channon in regards to the arrival of Mr. Ahuja. Jagtiani enclosed an invitation (which is not present) for Mr Ahuja to an unknown event.

"His Excellency's Asaf Ali's Visit to California"
Indian Ambassador to the United States, Asaf Ali, visited many cities in California in late December 1947. The two page narrative details the meetings, events, and people the Ambassador met.

Ajudhia Persaud
There's a thwarted love story implied in the entry records of Ajudhia Persaud, a student at McGill University in Montreal and a repeat visitor to New York to see his wife Laika.

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