Pandit, Vijaya Lakshmi, 1900-1990

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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit worked for Indian independence, and was active in the new Indian government. She was, by turns, governor, ambassador, and representative. She was Jawaharlal Nehru's sister, and Indira Gandhi's aunt; as a staunch supporteer of Mohandas Gandhi, she was imprisoned on several occasions.

From the description of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit letter to Rajni Patel, 1939 Mar. 30. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52434205

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referencedIn Andrews, Robert Hardy, 1908-1999. Robert Hardy Andrews collection, 1925-1985. Boston University. School of Medicine
referencedIn Kitchelt, Florence Ledyard Cross, 1874-1961. Papers, 1885-1961 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1922-1964 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Jones, Thomas H., landscape architect. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site photographs, 1935-1980. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
referencedIn Margaret Grace Bondfield papers, 1854-1951, 1898-1951 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Ruth Fischer papers, 1925-1961 (inclusive) 1940-1961 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Jacobs, Sophia Yarnall, 1902-. Papers, 1932-1975 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Larue County Public Library (Hodgenville, Ky.). Larue County Public Library vertical file, 1934-1974. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
referencedIn General Records of the Department of State. 1763 - 2002. Photographs of U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Presidential and Diplomatic Events National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Papers of Sir Maurice Hallett, chiefly as Governor of Bihar 1937-39 and Governor of United Provinces 1939-45, 1935-1945 British Library
referencedIn Higginbottom, Sam, 1874-1958,. Additional papers of Sam Higginbottom and Jane Ethelind Cody Higginbottom [manuscript] 1844-1971. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Littledale, Clara Savage, 1891-1956. Papers, 1903-1982 (inclusive), 1903-1956 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Edward L. Bernays Papers, 1777-1994, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Walter Francis White and Poppy Cannon papers Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Chester Bowles papers, 1924-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Pandit, Vijaya Lakshmi, 1900-1990. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit letter to Rajni Patel, 1939 Mar. 30. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Margaret June Ramsay-Brown papers., 1921-1990 British Library
referencedIn Dunaway, Margaret Fowler. Papers, 1922-1964 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf United Nations. General Assembly. Correspondence, 1953, from Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Chester Bowles papers, 1924-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Moulton, Joseph Langdon. Papers, 1922-1986. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Papers, 1932-1975 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Victoria Ocampo papers, 1908-1979. Houghton Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Emanuel Celler Papers, 1924-1973, (bulk 1945-1973) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Guthrie, Anne. Papers, ca. 1929-1957. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Pandit, Vijaya Lakshmi, 1900-1990. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Forbes Collection: publications and papers relating to Indian women and women s studies collected by Prof Geraldine Hancock Forbes (b 1943) on which her 'Women in modern India' (Cambridge 1996) was based British Library
referencedIn John Foster Dulles oral history collection, 1964-1967 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
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correspondedWith Andrews, Robert Hardy, 1908-1999. person
correspondedWith Bernays, Edward L., 1891-1995. person
associatedWith Bondfield, Margaret, 1873-1953. person
associatedWith Bowles, Chester, 1901-1986 person
associatedWith Bowles, Chester, 1901-1986. person
correspondedWith Celler, Emanuel, 1888-1981 person
associatedWith Dunaway, Margaret Fowler. person
correspondedWith Fischer, Ruth, 1895- person
associatedWith Guthrie, Anne. person
correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
associatedWith Jacobs, Sophia Yarnall, 1902- person
associatedWith Kitchelt, Florence Ledyard Cross, 1874-1961. person
associatedWith Littledale, Clara Savage, 1891-1956. person
correspondedWith MARGARET FOWLER DUNAWAY person
associatedWith MARGARET FOWLER DUNAWAY person
associatedWith Moulton, Joseph Langdon. person
associatedWith New York Times Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Ocampo, Victoria, 1891- person
associatedWith Patel, Rajni M., person
associatedWith Rosenthal, A. M. (Abraham Michael), 1922-2006 person
associatedWith Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Sophia (Yarnall) Jacobs, 1902- person
associatedWith United Nations. General Assembly. corporateBody
associatedWith White, Walter Francis, 1893-1955. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Bihar, India
India, Asia
India, Asia
United Provinces, India
Cawnpore, India
Hyderabad State, India
Darjeeling, Bengal
Jamshedpur, Bihar
India
Subject
Women politicians
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Active 1921

Active 1990

Birth 1900-08-18

Death 1990-12-01

Birth 1900

Indians (India)

English

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