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Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Mrs. Ellen Watumull
Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Ellen Watumull, dated December 25, 1959. In the letter, Gyanee discusses the passing of Ellen Watumull's husband, Gobindaram J. Watumull (known by his initials G.J. and nickname Goma), and their meetings over the years in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and the U.S.

Letter from Bhagwan Singh to Mrs. Ellen Watumull
Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Ellen Watumull dated October 9 , 1959. Writing from Chandigarh, Gyanee responds to news of J.G. Watumull's passing, and mentions that Taraknath Das has also recently passed away.

Letter from Bhagwan Singh to Mr. & Mrs. Watumull
Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Ellen and J.G. Watumull, dated December 6, 1958. In the letter, Gyanee discusses his whereabouts since he left New York that October, and the greetings he received in Bombay and Chandigarh. Gyanee also mentions that "The Daily Parkash" (sic) has published a series of articles on his life.

Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Ellen Watumull
Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Ellen Watumull, in which he discusses a "letter tour" in Punjab Colleges. Gyanee also requests financial help in order to build a "Modern School of Creative Thought." According to the letter, it appears that he received Margaret Sanger's address (which was earlier requested).

Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Ellen Watumull
Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Ellen Watumull dated October 4, 1960. Gyanee mentions that he has been hospitalized at the General Hospital in Chandigarh, but will be released on October 9th. The letter also mentions that his "Self-Culture institute" received five packages of books, donated by the Watumull foundation, and that the Institute's inauguration will be held Christmas that year.

Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Ellen Watumull
Letter from Bhagwan Singh Gyanee to Ellen Watumull dated January 1, 1961. Gyanee discusses his thoughts on the progress of India and his disillusionment with the lack of "men and women of vision with public spirit and Nationalism." He also discusses his efforts to start a "Self-Culture Research Institute," and establish a modern library.

Letter from Godha Ram Channon to Ellen Watumull
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to Ellen Watumull dated December 23, 1946. Channon reports that California Indian Muslims who had been supporting the national movement for years were changing and asks Watumull to gather intel on Mr. Isphahani, who was creating "a great deal of disturbance among [the] rank and file", in order to discredit him.

Photograph of Abnashi Ram and Ellen Watumull

Photograph of Abnashi Ram, Gobindram Watmull, Ellen Watumull, and others

Photograph of Abnashi Ram and Friends

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