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You are currently viewing all the items in the South Asian American Digital Archive. Each item is an object that we believe has enduring value for understanding the history of the South Asian American community. Items are divided into Collections according to their subject matter. Clicking on an item will allow you to see more detailed information about the item.
Mr. S.G. Pandit's Lecture Subjects
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Description: A subject listing of lectures by Sakharam Ganesh Pandit (1875-1959) that range from "Proofs of the Existence of the Soul" to "The Worlds or 'Lokas' of Hindu Scriptures." The listing also includes the charges for the lectures, and Pandit's address in Chicago, handwritten ...
Letter from L.R. Alderman to Mr. Gyanee
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Description: Letter dated June 3, 1935 from L.R. Alderman, the Director of the Education Division of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, to Bhagwan Singh Gyanee, suggesting an interview in Washington D.C. or New York City. Alderman was responding to a letter that Gyanee had ...
Letter from A.R. Forbush to Bhagwan S. Gyanee
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Description: Letter dated May 28, 1935 from A.R. Forbush, Assistant to the Executive Director of the National Emergency Council, to Bhagwan Singh Gyanee. Forbush writes that the President was interested in reading his letter relating to the cultural needs of the country. The message ...
Letter from Sid Schwartz to Miss Lucy Barnes re: Dr. Bhagwan Gyanee's lecture
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Description: Letter dated October 1, 1935 from Sid Schwartz, Director of WOR's The Listener Speaks to Lucy Barnes regarding Bhagwan Singh Gyanee's subject of the "The Cultural Needs of America." Schwartz solicits the speech from Gyanee for an upcoming broadcast.
Letter from Sid Schwartz to Bhagwan Gyanee
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Description: Letter dated October 15, 1935 from Sid Schwartz, Director of WOR's The Listener Speaks to Bhagwan Singh Gyanee. Schwartz invites Gyanee to the studio on October 20 to broadcast a talk.
Letter of introduction for Bhagwan Singh from Stella Hanau
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Description: Letter dated November 22, 1935 from Florence Rose, secretary for the National Committee on the Federal Legislation for Birth Control, to Stella Hanau, introducing Bhagwan Singh Gyanee. Rose writes that Gyanee plans to conduct a lecture-series dealing with ethical problems, ...
Letter from Mrs. Roosevelt's office to Bhagwan Singh
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Description: Letter dated November 28, 1933 from the secretary to President Roosevelt to Bhagwan Singh Gyanee . The letter reads, "Mr. Roosevelt asks me to thank you for your interest in writing, and to express her regret that her time in New York was so short that it was impossible to ...
Letter from Louis McH. Howe to Bhagwan Singh Gyanee
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Description: Letter dated March 28, 1933 from Louis McH. Howe, secretary to President Roosevelt, to Bhagwan Singh Gyanee . The letter reads, "The President has asked me to take appreciate acknowledgment of your very kind letter and to tell how grateful he is for your congratulations and ...
Letter from Secretary of Mr. Roosevelt to Bhagwan Singh
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Description: Letter dated February 7, 1933 from Louis McH. Howe, secretary to President Roosevelt, to Bhagwan Singh Gyanee . The letter reads, "I wish to acknowledge your recent letter to Mr. Roosevelt. As you know, he is always interested in having the views of those who are giving ...
Independence Day Parade Letterhead
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Description: Letterhead for the Pakistan Independence Day Parade Committee of Greater Chicago, 1994. Includes the names of the Officers, Executive Board Members, and Patron Members.