Tribute to Mrs. Kala Bagai Chandra (Jhaiji)
Program for tribute held in Los Angeles for Kala Bagai Chandra, who passed away on October 4, 1983. The program includes photographs and details about Chandra, who was one of the first Indian women to migrate to the U.S.
Diploma for Kala Chandra
Diploma awarded to Kala Chandra for successful completion of the Citizenship Course of Study prescribed by the Board of Education and approved by the United States District Court. Awarded in Los Angeles, on December 15, 1949.
Kala B. Chandra's Personal Diary
Personal diary of Kala Bagai Chandra for the year 1955. Throughout the pages of the journal are personal notes, from information involving the Stock Exchange to details about her life and the Indian American community in California at the time.
Funeral Program for Kala Bagai
Funeral program for Kala Bagai Chandra, known affectionately as Jhaiji, dated October 11, 1983. Speakers included representatives of Vedanta and the Arya Samaj. The document also contains handwritten marginalia.
Letter from Ishwar Chandra to his Uncle
Letter from Ishwar Chandra to his uncle, dated June 1916. The letterhead indicates that Ishwar Chandra was part of the Panama Pacific International Exposition. 21 pages long, the letter goes into considerable detail about Chandra's life in the U.S., his family, and the general features of life in the U.S.
Mahesh Chandra's Letter of Resignation from Nalanda Club
Letter addressed to Messrs. Mandal and Co. from Mahesh Chandra, dated September 17, 1919. In the letter, Chandra resigns from the Nalanda club and explains his decisions for doing so.