Bank Correspondence and Documents from Miss Fatima Jinnah’s Files

Sub title : Donation Receipts, Pay Slips, Passbook Updates, Unpaid Cheque Notice, Address Changes, and Bank Annual Report

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | Habib Bank Limited | Pakistan Fund | Qaid‑e‑Azam | Khatoon‑e‑Pakistan Girls High School

Date of publication: 1947

Language: English

Page: 0.5833333333333334

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29005

Keyword: Fatima Jinnah -- Habib Bank -- Pakistan Fund -- Donation -- Khatoon‑e‑Pakistan Girls High School | Returned cheque -- Address change -- Madar‑i‑Millat | Finance, Personal -- Records and correspondence | Bank accounts -- Records and correspondence

Abstract: A set of twelve bank‑related documents from 1947 to 1966 associated with Miss Fatima Jinnah. Includes a 1947 donation receipt for Rs. 405 to the “Pakistan Fund” (Qaid‑e‑Azam account), a 1955 pay slip for Rs. 25,000 from Habib Bank as a donation to Khatoon‑e‑Pakistan Girls High School, a 1964 personalised service letter addressing her as “Madar‑i‑Millat”, a 1965 notice of a returned cheque for Rs. 5,000, and multiple address change confirmations. Also includes bank passbook updates, a cheque collection advice, extracts from Habib Bank’s annual report (balance sheet, capital increase notice), and correspondence about her account address (Flagstaff House to Clifton).

Description: The earliest document (7 July 1947) is a receipt from Habib Bank, Madras, acknowledging Rs. 405 from “Jahid R.I.A.T.” as a donation to the “Qaid‑e‑Azam Mohamadali Jinnah account ‘Pakistan Fund’”. A 22 February 1955 letter from Habib Bank’s Central Office encloses a pay slip for Rs. 25,000 in Miss Jinnah’s favour as a donation to the Khatoon‑e‑Pakistan Girls High School. A 26 September 1964 letter from the Elphinstone Street Branch addresses her as “Madar‑i‑Millat” and expresses pleasure to have her as an account‑holder. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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