Letter from Godha Ram Channon to Krishnalal Shridharani
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to Krishnalal Shridharani dated April 10, 1948. Channon mentions that his son, Prakash, has been granted a visa to the U.S. and plans to arrive in San Francisco soon.
Letter from Gobind Lal Seth to Godha Ram Channon
Letter from Gobind Lal Seth to Godha Ram Channon dated October 12, 1947. The letter, addressed from Delhi, informs Channon of the devastating effects of Partition on the Punjab, Channon’s home state.
Letter from Indian Students' Association
Letter from Indian Students’ Association at the University of Washington (Seattle) dated August 15, 1947. It reads, "Sincerest Greetings on this historic day, August 15th, 1947 -- India’s Independence Day! At the dawn of this new era, let us all resolve to build a better India, stronger India and a prosperous India! Jai Hind."
Letter from Taraknath Das to Godha Ram Channon
Letter from Taraknath Das to Godha Ram Channon dated November 15, 1939. Das’ letter states that he enclosed the text from two recent broadcasts as well as a copy of a pamphlet.
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to B. Shiva Rao
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to B. Shiva Rao dated July 10, 1948, inquiring about his petition to recover his pension from the British Government Service. Channon chose to resign from government service under the British Raj to fight for Indian freedom. "If I know that the Government of India isn’t going to do anything for me, then I would rather apply for American citizenship," he writes.
Letter from Gobind Behari Lal to Godha Ram Channon
Letter from Gobind Behari Lal to Godha Ram Channon dated October 21, 1949. Lal includes suggestions for Channon’s draft of his speech honoring Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s inaugural visit to the U.S. Lal urges Channon to emphasize the American role in supporting the cause for Indian independence.
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.
Letter from Jose Y. Seminario to Godha Ram Channon
Letter from Jose Y. Seminario, Consulate General of Ecuador, to Godha Ram Channon dated October 22, 1928. The contents of the letter pertain to Channon’s rice imports from Quito.