Letter from Godha Ram Channon to San Francisco Newspapers
A letter from Channon to the City Editors of San Francisco Newspapers, including the Examiners, Chronicle, News, Call & Bulletin, inviting photographers and journalists to attend the welcome reception at the airport on July 19, 1949 for Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Madame Pandit. They were also invited to a dinner in her honor held on July 22, 1949.
"An Open Letter To the People At Large"
Circular published by the Ghadar Party calling for freedom and democracy of all subject peoples around the world. "Those who love democracy for themselves must be ready to defend democracy for others," it reads, "otherwise, they themselves will lose their right to democracy."
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 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.
Reference Letter for Godha Ram Channon
Reference letter for Godha Ram Channon. The letter details Channon’s life in the United States and India, including his import/export business, India China Trading Company, his education history, his time as a government employee in India, and his series of lectures on conditions in India. The letter ends with a list of ten personal references, including Gobind Behari Lal.