| web link | bahai-library.com/bibliography/BIB13825 |
| reference type | Thesis |
| title | The Chicago Baha'i Community, 1921-1939 |
| author | Perry, Mark Lloyd |
| authority control | Mark Perry; Lloyd |
| year | 1986 |
| date | 1986 |
| place published | Chicago |
| abstract | Examination of the Bahá'í community of Chicago including an overview of the community's origins, leadership transition and central role in American Bahá'í development ; the "legal" aspects of the community, such as marriage and divorce, incorporation and membership ; the conomy of the community ; political and administrative aspects such as institutional conflicts with New York, conflicts with the National Assembly over the use of the temple, and covenant-breaking ; cultural background and efforts as racial unity. |
| notes | Ph.D. |
| language | English |
| keywords | HISTORY; CHICAGO; ILLINOIS; UNITED STATES; 1930s; 1920s |
| number of pages | vi, 387 |
| university | University of Chicago |
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