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Photograph of J.C. Kaimal

DESCRIPTION
Photograph taken for J.C. Kaimal's student visa to come to the United States as a graduate student at the University of Washington. It had to be renewed annually, in January. On a visit in 1960 with wife Lorraine and three year old daughter Padma, the agent at the office saw him with his wife and daughter and asked Chandran if he would like to become a citizen. He said yes. The process began, and he became a citizen in October of 1963, one month before Kennedy was assassinated.

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: 1954
Subject(s): J.C. Kaimal
Type: Photograph
Location: Madras, India

PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: Private Collection
Collection: J.C. Kaimal Materials
Donor: Maya Kaimal
Item History: 2021-12-07 (created); 2021-12-07 (modified)

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