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.
Oral History Interview with Kala Bagai Chandra
Oral history interview with Kala Bagai Chandra conducted by her grandson on November 26, 1982. Kala Bagai Chandra narrates her arrival to the country at the age of 21.
Form of certificate of identity
Form of certificate of identity for Ishwar Chandra issued by the District Magistrate and Justice of the Peace in Abu, Rajputana, India.
Certification for Ishwar Chandra
Document certifying that Ishwar Chandra is a British Indian subject and is proceeding to the U.S. for purposes of study. Document is issued by the District Magistrate and Justice of the Peace in Abu, Rajputana, India.
Immigration File for Chajo Khan
Immigration case file for Chajju Hafis Khan (No. 10150.5/2-34). The file contains a number of different forms including a “Certificate of Admission of Alien” dated 1943, and an office memorandum from an office in Aberdeen, Washington in 1946. A conflicting set of reports indicates that Khan arrived in San Francisco aboard either the S.S. Bamalita on October 21, 1906 or the S.S.
Immigration File for Farida
Immigration arrival investigation case file for Farida (Case File No. 10402/015-21). Detained at Angel Island, Farida arrived to the Port of San Francisco on the S.S. Tenyo Maru from Hong Kong on May 20, 1910. At the conclusion of the interrogation, conducted by Inspectors J.A. Robinson, David Griffiths, all three inspectors suggest he be landed. The file is typewritten on May 23, 1910.
Immigration File for Telloo
Immigration arrival investigation case file for Tello (Case File No. 10402/016-19). Detained at Angel Island, Tello is described as an “East Indian” who arrived to the Port of San Francisco on the S.S. Tenyo Maru on May 20, 1910. In the interrogation, conducted by Inspectors J.A.
Immigration File for Muston Singh
Immigration case file for Muston Singh (No. 12545/7-1). Muston Singh arrived on the S.S. Persia on February 24, 1913. He was detained in Angel Island, and interrogated by Inspectors W.N. Swasey, W.H. Clendenin, D.J. Griffiths, C.E. Ebey with the assistance of Interpreter C.B.S. Lall.