1. n.d.. Pilgrim Notes. Myrta Swingle Sandoz. — Account of Abdu'l-Baha's visit to Ohio, 1912. Date not given, but header references the author's dea...
2. n.d.. Abdu'l-Bahá's First Days in America. Juliet Thompson. — A variation of Thompson's diary, published as a stand-alone booklet. Content has different wording f...
3. 2025-01-01. Mīrzā Yaḥyā Ṣobḥ-e Azal. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica.
4. 2025. 'Abdu'l-Baha's Response to American Racism, 1912. Anthony Lee. — An attempt to locate the moment in history when the American Baha'i community began to be focused on...
5. 2024-05. Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913: The Talks and Travels of the Master as Recorded by Mírzá Maḥmúd Zarqání [contents, biographies, index]. Mirza Mahmud-i-Zarqani, Abdu'l-Bahá, Adib Masumian, trans, Farnaz Ma'sumian, trans. . — Front and back matter only (table of contents, selected biographical notes, and index).
6. 2023. A Supplement to 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913. Adib Masumian, comp. — A supplement to ‘Abdu'l-Baha in Europe, 1912–1913 comprising about 200 of ‘Abdu'l-Baha's talks...
7. 2021-05-06. Juliet Thompson: Champion of the Bahá'í Faith in New York City. Hussein Ahdieh. — Essay about the life of Juliet Thompson, a prominent early Baha'i and friend of 'Abdu'l-Baha.
8. 2021-02-23. The Cause of Universal Peace: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Enduring Impact. Kathryn Jewett Hogenson. — On Abdu'l-Baha's interest in the Lake Mohonk Conferences on International Arbitration in New York, 1...
9. 2021-01. Bahá'í Response to Racial Injustice and Pursuit of Racial Unity, The: Part 1 (1912-1996). Richard Thomas. — The American Baha’i community’s historical efforts to address racial injustice which has afflict...
10. 2021. In Memoriam: Mercedes Sánchez (1912-1999). Boris Handal. — On the life of one of the first Peruvian Baha'is, who encountered the Faith via Eve Nicklin, the fir...
11. 2017-10/2018-04. Monologues on the Bicentenary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah and Howard University Visit Commemoration. Vasu Mohan, Donna Denize, Nadim van de Fliert. — Five biographical monologues delivered in the fictionalized voices of Harriett Gibbs Marshall, Laura...
12. 2014. حضرت عبد البهاء در نیویورک ('Abdu'l-Bahá in New York). Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman, Maryam Rouhani Seysan, trans. . — Translation in 'Abdu'l-Baha in New York, a history of Abdu'l-Baha's visit to the city, concepts and ...
13. 2013-2025. Bahá'í History and Videos. Hussein Ahdieh. — Links to Zoom videos on a variety of topics: Kahlil Gibran, the life of Varqa, Baha'i schools for gi...
14. 2013-01-15. `Abdu'l-Bahá in Manhattan. Kurt Asplund. — Maps of all the places visited by `Abdu'l-Baha in 1912, from Miniature Atlas of the Borough of Manha...
15. 2013. Abdu'l-Baha's 1912 Howard University Speech: A Civil War Myth for Interracial Emancipation. Christopher Buck. — Overview of the event, press coverage, publications of the speech, the Emancipation Proclamation "my...
16. 2012/2023. 239 Days in America: Compilation of Essays from 239days.com. Various, Harry Liedtke, comp. . — Compilation of text and visuals from the website 239days.com, covering Abdu'l-Baha's visit from Apri...
17. 2012-12-22. `Abdu'l-Bahá's 1912 Howard University Speech: A Civil War Discourse for Interracial Emancipation. Christopher Buck, Nahzy Abadi Buck. — Presentation at Grand Canyon Baha'i Conference on Abdu'l-Baha and the Black Intelligentsia, especial...
18. 2012-08. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Canada: A Compilation from Written Accounts. Marlene Macke, comp. — Lengthy collection of passages from the books Origins of the Bahá’í Community in Canada, Maxwe...
19. 2012-02-10. Public Discourse on Race: Abdu'l-Bahá's 1912 Howard University Speech. Christopher Buck. — Presentation at Louhelen Bahá’í School on ‘Abdu’l-Baha and the black intelligentsia, his v...
20. 2012. Who Will Bell the Cat?: 'Abdu'l-Bahá at Lake Mohonk. Janet Ruhe-Schoen. — History of the Lake Mohonk conference center and addresses there by Ali Kuli Khan in 1911 and Abdu'l...
21. 2012. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Visit to North America, 1912: A Preliminary Analysis. Robert Stockman. — Overview of the itinerary of this tour, the state of the Baha'i community and the general social con...
22. 2012. Legacy of `Abdu'l-Bahá's Visit to America, 1912, The. Robert Stockman. — Overview of Abdu’l-Baha’s trip to the U.S. and Canada, its impact, his social action and public ...
23. 2012. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in New York. Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman. — History of Abdu'l-Baha's visit, concepts and principles he spoke about, the social context of New Yo...
24. 2011. Overture to Universal Peace: An exposition based on the talk by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, New York City, December 4, 1912. James B. Thomas. — Philosophical perspectives on the nature of purpose vs. chance, the fallacy of accidental divinity, ...
25. 2010. Locke, Shock, and Abbott: Baha'i Theology and the Acceleration of the African American Civil Rights Movement. Guy Emerson Mount. — African American responses to Abdu'l-Baha's 1912 visit to America, Abdu'l Baha's teachings among pro...
26. 2009. Yahyá, Mírzá. Moojan Momen. — On the younger half-brother of Baha’u’llah, later his opponent, known as Subh-i-Azal, described ...
27. 2009. Chase, Thornton. Robert Stockman. — On the first person in the West to become a steadfast Baha’i, one of the founders of the Chicago B...
28. 2007-09-12. Abdu'l-Baha in Montreal. Jack McLean. — Overview of Abdu'l-Baha's visit to Canada in 1912, written in commemoration of its Centenary.
29. 2007. 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Mírzá Ghaffár Zanúzí: ALM Nicolas's 'Abdoul-Béha et la situation', 1912. A. L. M. Nicolas, Ismael Velasco, trans. . — A translation of ALM Nicolas’s ‘Abdoul-Béha et la situation’ (1912) reproducing letters by 'A...
30. 2007. Finishing the Work: `Abdu'l-Bahá in Dublin, New Hampshire, 1912. Phillip E. Tussing. — Overview of Abdu'l-Baha's three-week visit to a small town in northeast United States.
31. 2006-04-15. Alain Locke: Race Leader, Social Philosopher, Bahá'í Pluralist: 94th Annual Commemoration of 'Abdu'l-Baha's 1912 Visit to Howard University. Christopher Buck. — Available both as audio and PDF, and includes press release.
32. 2005. Bahá'í Faith and Globalization 1900-1912, The. Robert Stockman. — Abdu’l-Baha’s thinking inspired much of the practice of Baha’i proselytising; overview of the ...
33. 2000-03. Letter of Jane LeDeau. Janice Auth. — The story of Abdu'l-Baha’s visit to Pittsburgh PA on May 7, 1912, as told through the eyes of a fi...
34. 1999/2001. Love's Odyssey: The Life of Thornton Chase. Robert Stockman. — Detailed overview of the first American Baha'i. Provided in draft form as "Love's Odyssey" as well a...
35. 1999. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in New York: The City of the Covenant. Eliane Lacroix-Hopson, Abdu'l-Bahá. — Details of 'Abdu'l-Baha's visit to New York City in 1912; his discourses and conversations.
36. 1999. My Beloved Coloured Brother, Louis Gregory. John Chesley. — A play focused on the race unity situation in the early 20th century and an imagined meeting between...
37. 1998. Chase, Thornton: The First Bahá'í from the Western Hemisphere. Richard Francis. — Biography of the life of Thornton Chase, a prominent early American Baha'i.
38. 1998. Stories of Muriel Ives Newhall Barrow: Grace Robarts Ober. Muriel Ives Barrow Newhall. — Brief account of Grace Ober's interactions with 'Abdu'l-Baha during his visit to the USA.
39. 1998. Mother's Stories: Recollections of Abdu'l-Bahá. Muriel Ives Barrow Newhall. — Stories of Abdu'l-Baha and early Baha'is told by Muriel Ives Barrow Newhall (1897-1984), daughter of...
40. 1998. Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet. Suheil Badi Bushrui (published as Suheil Bushrui), Joe Jenkins. — Includes portrait of 'Abdu'l-Baha sketched by Kahlil Gibran.
41. 1998. Mahmúd's Diary: The Diary of Mírzá Mahmúd-i-Zarqání Chronicling 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Journey to America. Abdu'l-Bahá, Mirza Mahmud-i-Zarqani, Mohi Sobhani, trans, Shirley Macias, ed. . — Extensive account of the 1912 travels of Abdu'l-Baha in the West.
42. 1997/2013. My Name is John Good, Servant of the Servant. John Chesley. — John Good was a man who heard Abdu'l-Baha speak at the Bowery Mission in New York in 1912. From his ...
43. 1996. Foreword to 'Abdu'l-Baha in America: The Diary of Agnes Parsons. Sandra Lynn Hutchison, Richard Hollinger, ed. . — Overview of 'Abdu'l-Baha's journeys to America and his meetings with Agnes Parsons.
44. 1995 Summer. Bahá'í Faith in America, The: 1900-1912, by Robert Stockman: Review. Derek Cockshut.
45. 1995. Chase, Thornton. Robert Stockman.
46. 1992/2015. Rabindranath Tagore: Some Encounters with Bahá'ís. Peter Terry. — 'Abdu'l-Baha is alleged to have met India's poet laureate Tagore in Chicago in 1912. This article ex...
47. 1992. Chase, Thornton. Moojan Momen. — Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use."
48. 1992. Bahá'í Faith in Austin, The: The Early Years. Catherine Gent. — Covers years 1912–1971, and includes appendix "Anna Reinke: First Baha'i in Texas."
49. 1992. History of the Sacramento Bahá'í Community, 1912-1991, A. Margaret Caton (published as Peggy Caton). — History of the Baha'i community of Sacramento, including a detailed account of Abdul-Baha's visit to...
50. 1991. Arches of the Years. Marzieh Gail. — Early days of the Baha'i Faith in America and of Abdu'l-Baha's visit in 1912; Phoebe Hearst; Versail...
51. 1989. In His Presence: Visits to 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Roy C. Wilhelm, Stanwood Cobb, Genevieve L. Coy. — Re-publication of Wilhelm's Knock and It Shall Be Opened Unto You (1908), Cobb's Memories of 'Abdu'l...
52. 1983. Diary of Juliet Thompson. Juliet Thompson, Marzieh Gail. — Experiences in the life of Juliet Thompson, a prominent early Baha'i and friend of Abdu'l-Baha. Incl...
53. 1983. Portals to Freedom. Howard Colby Ives. — A collection of anecdotes and history of Abdu'l-Baha's travels to the United States, as told by one ...
54. 1982-02. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Baltimore. Allison Vaccaro, Edward E. Bartlett. — History of Abdu'l-Baha's visit to Baltimore, Maryland.
55. 1982. Kenosha, 1893-1912: History of an Early Bahá'í Community in the United States. William P. Collins. — First visited by Kheiralla in 1895, Kenosha was the second city in America to have resident Baha'is;...
56. 1981. Places named by `Abdu'l-Bahá in the Tablets of the Divine Plan. John Walbridge, comp. — Map of the regions of North America named in Tablets of the Divine Plan, likely based on a 1912 geog...
57. 1978-08. Part of the Bahá'í History of the Family of Charles and Maria Ioas. Viola Tuttle, Margarite Ioas Ullrich, Monroe Ioas, Paul Ioas, Joseph Ioas. — Biographies of Charles and Maria: from his birth in 1859, their introduction to the Faith in 1898, e...
58. 1976. Activities of `Abdu'l-Bahá in Illinois, 1912. Author unknown, comp. — Two-page list of all the addresses of the places visited by Abdu'l-Baha, April 29 - November 4, 1912...
59. 1974-08. In Memory of Grace Anderson. Beth McKenty. — Memories of an early Baha'i from Kenosha, Wisconsin, who met Abdu'l-Baha.
60. 1972-05. Eyewitness Impression of the Dedication. Sophie Loeding. — Brief recollections of Abdu'l-Baha on the occasion of the dedication of the Wilmette temple, May 1, ...
61. 1971-72 Winter. `Abdu'l-Bahá: Speaking in America. Allan L. Ward. — Overview of Abdu'l-Baha's travels through North America, newspaper coverage of his talks, and first-...
62. 1959-02-06. Recollection of Visits with 'Abdul-Baha. William Dodge. — Travels in Akka and meetings with Abdu'l-Baha November 16 - December 4 1901 at his house in Akka, an...
63. 1931. Abdu'l-Baha in New York: The City of the Covenant, April-December 1912. Various. — A record of Abdu’l-Baha’s talks in New York, with foreword by John Herman Randall.
64. 1922. Days of a Man, The. David Starr Jordan. — One-paragraph mention of meeting Abdu'l-Baha in 1912.
65. 1918/1961/2013. Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion. E. G. Browne, comp. and trans. — An early collection of historical documents related to Baha'i and Babi studies. (Not fully complete....
66. 1918. Account of the Death of Mirza Yahya Subh-i-Azal. Alili Ridvan, E. G. Browne, trans. .
67. 1915-02. Bahá'í Movement, with Some Recollections of Meetings with Abdul Baha, The. Maude Holbach. — Overview of Babi and Baha'i history, and an account of a multi-day visit with Abdu'l-Baha.
68. 1913-10. Account of the Main Events in Persia during October 1912 to October 1913, An. G. D. Turner. — Overview of developments in Iran in 1913, with passing references to Abdu'l-Baha and E.G. Browne.
69. 1912/1978. Words of Long Ago. Mirra Alfassa (published as The Mother). — Transcript of a talk The Mother delivered to some Baha'is in Paris in 1912 by request of Abdu'l-Baha...
70. 1912/1918. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in California. Ella Goodall Cooper, comp. — Over 1000 pages of notes from Abdu'l-Baha's visit to California in 1912, written between 1912-1918, ...
71. 1912-09-25. New John the Baptist Preaching Universal Brotherhood: Abdul Ba-ha Patriarchal Head of Bahá'ísts in Denver With Message of Love and Justice to All and for All. Alice Rohe. — News article of Abdu'l-Baha's tour. Includes scanned image of original newspaper and photograph of A...
72. 1912-06-24. Interview Between a Prominent Rabbi and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Interview in New York, c. April 1912, emphasizing true religion and prophetic influence over traditi...
73. 1912-05-05. 'Abdul Baha Talks to Kate Carew of Things Spiritual and Mundane. Kate Carew.
74. 1912. Maps of the regions of North America. Ralph Stockman Tarr, Frank Morton McMurry, John Conkling, comp. . — Maps of the five regions of North America as published in an American geography book in 1912 and kno...

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