This collection contains photographs, correspondence, and other materials documenting the experiences of Abnashi Ram, an Indian-American businessman who immigrated to the U.S. in 1920. He passed away in 1979. A small number of letters, photographs, and news clippings relate specifically to Ram's daughter Raj and/or her husband, Roshan Sharma, who together donated these items to SAADA. The materials range from roughly 1923 to 1979, with the bulk consisting of correspondence spanning 1950 to 1979. Also included are photographs, greeting cards, invitations, pamphlets, news clippings, a business card, and Ram's college transcript. The correspondence in particular provides insight into the strict immigration laws that existed for South Asians in the early 20th century, describes Ram’s involvement in the Indian independence movement including the Ghadar Party, and details his business interests in Hollywood, California.