India: Town Hall Adventure Series
Flyer advertising Town Hall Adventure Series lecture on India by Dick Dickason, October 17, either 1947 or 1952.
Letter from Karam Chand
Letter from Karam Chand which appears to be an address to a group wishing Godha Ram Channon safe travels on his return to India after nearly 40 years abroad. The address discusses Channon’s past as a Ghadar Party organizer, independence activist alongside Gandhi, and disappointment in the results of Partition.
Letter to Dr. Sharma
Letter to Dr. Sharma (likely J. N. Sharma), enclosing a list of addresses and expressing the sender’s wish to see Sharma in person soon.
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.
Invitation to Baha'i New Year Celebration
Invitation to Baha'i New Year Celebration, addressed to Godha Ram Channon and sent by the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of San Francisco. The postcard states that the celebration will take place on March 20 at the Western Women’s Club in San Francisco.
"An Indian Business Man In San Francisco"
Publication by Gobind Behari Lal entitled "An Indian Business Man In San Francisco", detailing the life story of Godha Ram Channon and the success of his San Francisco-based import/export business.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes for a meeting held at the office of India's Consulate General (S. K. Kirpalani) establishing a reception committee for Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's visit to California. J.N. Sharma was elected chairman of the committee, with Mehar Singh Segera as treasurer and Godha Ram Channon as secretary. Ram Chandra, Karam Chand, K.L.