Biography of Fazal Mohamed Khan
Biography of Fazal Mohamed Khan, who was born in Punjab in 1907 and settled in California in 1923. With his business partner Namet Khan, Fazal Khan became a successful farmer-businessman specializing in the farming of rice. His farming operation was hampered by legal restrictions that prevented Muslims from owning land; in 1946, these restrictions were removed.
Travel Inspection Card
Travel Inspection card for Chandra Prabha, for a ship departing from Hong Kong on June 4, 1910.
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.
Formal portrait of the Bagai family
Formal studio portrait of the Bagai family in San Francisco. From left to right: Brij Bagai, Kala Bagai, Ram Bagai, Vaishno Das Bagai, Madan Bagai.