Indian Republic Day
Newspaper clipping from a publication in Norman, OK, entitled "Indian Republic Day" and including an image from August 14, 1954. The picture shows Sharanjit Singh Dhillonn and M. Yazdani hoisting an Indian flag at the University of Oklahoma in observance of the seventh anniversary of India's independence.
Talk on India Set for City
Newspaper clipping from unknown publication, entitled "Talk on India Set for City." The article says that Sharanjit Singh Dhillonn, an engineering graduate student at the University of Oklahoma who had a previous degree from the University of New Delhi, was set to give a speech on the results of India's independence at the Cushing Hotel the next day.
OU Chemist Granted $18,700 for Project
Clipping from unknown newspaper with the headline "OU Chemist Granted $18,700 for Project." It details a grant awarded to associate professor Dr. Robert H. Perry from the National Science Foundation, and mentions Sharanjit Singh Dhillonn as Perry's graduate assistant.
Page from Scrapbook
Page from Sharanjit Singh Dhillonn's scrapbook. It is a handwritten note purporting to detail the story of a maharaja in the United States. Dhillonn often jokingly claimed to be a maharaja during his college years, dressing the part at costume parties and writing press releases announcing his travels to and from the University of Oklahoma.
TOP 100
Clipping from a publication with a partial list of the University of Oklahoma's "Top 100" students, including Sharanjit Singh Dhillonn.
Oklahoma University Museum Calendar (1955-1956)
Oklahoma University Museum calendar dated 1955-56, listing a December 19 lecture by Sharanjit Singh Dhillonn entitled "Social and Political Problems in India".
Boarding Identification
Ticket for the 17th quadrennial conference of the "S.V.T.," located in the University of Oklahoma's East Green Dining Hall and dated December 27, 1955 to January 1, 1956. From the collection of Sharanjit Singh Dhillonn.
The International
The first issue of The International, the newsletter published by the University of Oklahoma's International Club (led by Sharanjit Singh Dhillonn). Undated, but includes a handwritten note from Dhillonn referring to it as the first issue of his "pet project".
Club to Hear Speaker
Undated clipping from unknown newspaper entitled "Club to Hear Speaker", describing a scheduled talk at a meeting of the University of Oklahoma's International Club. The talk was given by Dr. Kumar Durganand Sinha, director of Patna University's institute of psychological research and service in India.
Ecumenical Student Conference On The Christian World Mission
Nametag for Sharanjit Singh Dhillonn, identifying him as a student at the University of Oklahoma who was originally from India. Issued for the Ecumenical Student Conference on the Christian World Mission, which took place in Athens, Ohio from December 27, 1955 to January 1, 1956.