The collection consists of thirteen items, including correspondence, pamphlets, and photographs of Nehru. Includes: five letters to Rajni Patel, 1938-1939, including both official and personal news about India, Patel, and Nehru's family; letter with autographed photo of Nehru from his secretary, M.O. Mathai, to Frank J. Beebee; two New Year cards from Nehru, 1959-60 and 1960-61; two portrait photographs of Nehru, ca. 1938; offprint of Nehru's Fascism and empire, 27 Mar. 1937; and announcement of publication of Glimpses of world history, published by Lindsay Drummond, ca. 1949.
In Rare Books and Manuscripts, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (#1974-0140R/VF 804)
Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Walter Goldwater.
Biographical or Historical Sketch
Along with his father, Motilal, and Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru was the most visible and significant force for Indian independence. Raised partly in England, Nehru left his promising law practice to work for Indian independence, and was jailed often. He became the first Prime Minister of India, and is responsible for many of his country's policies and positions.
Binding notes
Housed in ShareBox 100 boxShare100 GST/P/2/2 c.1 (Archival/Manuscript Material) bound in ShareBox 100
