Photograph of J.C. Kaimal and Friends
J.C. Kaimal out with fellow student Balraj Sokkappa and his American wife Betty. The photograph was taken soon after J.C. and Lorraine were married.
Photograph of Kaimal Marriage Celebration
Photograph of a celebratory party thrown for J.C. Kaimal and his wife, Lorraine, shortly after they were married by friends in the Indian Association at the University of Washington.
Photograph of J.C. Kaimal and Friend
"JCK met Lindy in a meteorology class at the University of Washington and they became very good friends. Lindy and husband Mike often invited JCK to their farm in Kent. Later Lorraine would join on these visits. Mike Miskell would "give away" my mother Lorraine when they got married." --Maya Kaimal
Photograph of J.C. Kaimal
"He [J.C. Kaimal] didn't play piano, but he made friends easily and was invited to their homes for socializing." --Maya Kaimal
Photograph of J.C. Kaimal
Photograph taken for J.C. Kaimal's student visa to come to the United States as a graduate student at the University of Washington. It had to be renewed annually, in January. On a visit in 1960 with wife Lorraine and three year old daughter Padma, the agent at the office saw him with his wife and daughter and asked Chandran if he would like to become a citizen. He said yes.
Photograph of San Francisco Bus
"This is the bus that took J.C. Kaimal from San Francisco to Seattle. The bus driver took an instant liking to him and insisted he sit in the front seat and they chatted on the ride. This was a fond memory for my father." --Maya Kaimal
Photograph of J.C. Kaimal with Friends
J.C. Kaimal aboard the SS President Cleveland with a group of friends including an Indian couple also headed to the University of Washington, Padmini and Ramesh Vasisth. Padmini is pictured in the front row in the patterned sari.
