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The Life of Dr. Anandabai Joshee
Published in 1888, The Life of Dr. Anandabai Joshee by Mrs. Caroline Healy Dall is a lengthy biography about Joshee, the first Indian woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S. Joshee was the cousin of Pandita Ramabai, who herself traveled to the U.S. in the 1886 and published the Marathi travelogue United Stateschi Lokastithi any Pravasvrutta (1889).

Anandabai Joshee
Image of Anandabai Joshee, known as the first Hindu woman to receive a Degree of Doctor of Medicine in any country, from Pandita Rambai's The High-Caste Hindu Woman (1888).

Chicago City Council Resolution honoring Fazlur Rahman Khan
Chicago City Council resolution presented on April 27, 1988 by Alderman Edward Burke honoring the late Fazlur Rahman Khan with a reception celebrating the arrival of the "Khan Sculpture" in Chicago.

Letter from Bill Clinton regarding achievements of Fazlur Khan
Letter dated June 15, 1998 from President Bill Clinton honoring the achievements of Fazlur Khan. Clinton writes, "Drawing on the richness of his Bengali background and the vigor and energy of American culture, Fazlur Khan pushed the boundaries of modern architecture and dramatically changed the physical landscape of the great city of Chicago."

Letter from Governor Jim Edgar recognizing Fazlur Khan
Letter dated June 16, 1998 from Governor Jim Edgar recognizing Fazlur Khan for his contributions to the city of Chicago. Fazlur Khan, an architect and engineer, designed the Sears Tower. In the letter, Edgar writes, "The innovate technologies that Mr.

Brief Biography of Fazlur Rahman Khan
Brief biography of the Bangladeshi-American architect Fazlur Rahman Khan, who designed the Hancock Center and Sears Tower in Chicago.

Dedication Ceremony for Honorary Fazlur R. Khan Way
Photograph from the dedication ceremony for "Honorary Fazlur R. Khan Way," held June 30, 1998.

Dedication Ceremony for Honorary Fazlur R. Khan Way
Photograph from the dedication ceremony for "Honorary Fazlur R. Khan Way," held June 30, 1998. The sign was placed at the intersection of Jackson and Franklin, at the base of the Sears Tower, which Khan designed.

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