- 1893 Russian Publication of Baha'u'llah's Last Will and Testament, The: An Academic Attestation of 'Abdu'l-Baha's Successorship, by Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan (2017). On the content of the Kitab-i-Ahdi, its manuscript history, and textual variants; Andalib's eyewitness account of its unveiling; Tumanski's scholarly work; contemporary attestation of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's successorship by Tumanski and other Russian notables.
- `Abdu'l-Baha in Abu-Sinan: September 1914, by Ahang Rabbani (2005). The story of Abdu'l-Bahá's relocating the Haifa/Akka Bahá'í community of some 140 people to a nearby Druze village to keep them safe during World War I.
- Abdu'l-Bahá's Year in Egypt: A Compilation of Eyewitnesses, Ahang Rabbani, comp. (2008). Annotated excerpts from Bahá'í News. Includes 8-page overview of Abdu'l-Bahá's visit to Egypt, his companion and diarist Ahmad Sohrab, and the trip's press coverage.
- Báb in Shiraz, The: An Account by Mírzá Habíbu'lláh Afnán, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2008). Recollections of the early years of the Bab and his family, and the times following his declaration; written by a relative.
- Babi and Bahá'í Religions 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts, Moojan Momen, ed. (1981). A lengthy collection of first-hand reports and mentions of the Bábí and Bahá'í religions in contemporaneous accounts and newspapers.
- Chosen Highway, The, by Lady Sarah Louisa Blomfield (1940/1967). Oral Bahá'í histories collected by an eminent early English Bahá'í, first published in 1940.
- Concealment and Burial of the Báb, by Peter Terry (2012). This chapter from A.-L.-M. Nicolas' seminal biography Seyyed Ali Mohammed dit le Bab (1905) tells the story of the death and burial of the Bab, compiled from the reports of several eye-witnesses consulted by the author.
- Dawn-Breakers: Nabil's Narrative of the Early Days of the Bahá'í Revelation, by Nabil-i-A'zam, Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1932). The extensive and preeminent history of Babism and the early Bahá'í Faith, by Nabil-i-A'zam [aka Mullá Muḥammad-i-Zarandí, aka Nabíl-i-Zarandí].
- Eyewitness Account of Bahá'u'lláh's Ascension, An, by Andalib, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2005). An eyewitness account of Bahá’u’lláh’s passing.
- Eyewitness Account of the Massacre of Bahá'ís in Nayriz, 1909, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani (2013). Shaykh Dhakariyya's rebellion in Nayriz culminated in the martyrdom of nineteen Bahá'ís on Naw Ruz, 1909, the same day Abdu'l-Bahá interred the remains of the Bab in the mausoleum on Mount Carmel. This is a history of both events.
- Eyewitness Impression of the Dedication, by Sophie Loeding (1972-05). Brief recollections of Abdu'l-Bahá on the occasion of the dedication of the Wilmette temple, May 1, 1912.
- Formation de la Secte des Babi, by Carla Serena (1883). Also sections "Les Exploits de la Secte de Babi," "Mort du Point," "Complot des Bábí contre Nasser-Eddin," and "Attentat." Historical overview from a traveller to Persia in 1877-1878, who says she met with a witness to events.
- If Walls Could Speak: An eyewitness account of the Bábís of Nayriz, by Ibrahim Nayrizi, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1998). An account of the Nayriz uprising in 1853.
- Martyrdom of the Bab: An Outline for Researchers, by David Merrick (2019-10-14). The events of the Martyrdom of the Bab, including the weeks before and days after, presented through complementary and contrasting accounts with commentary, suitable for anyone investigating the events in detail.
- Martyrs of Manshad, by Siyyid Muhammad Tabib Manshadi, Ahang Rabbani, trans, Naghmeh Astani, trans. (1996/2005). Detailed eyewitness account of martyrdoms in Iran in 1903.
- Memories of Hájí Muhammad Nayrízi, by Haji Muhammad Nayrizi, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1999). A short account of events in the 1853 Nayriz uprising.
- Miracles, by Robert Stockman (1995).
- Miracles in Religion: A Study of the miraculous in religion in context of the Baha'i Faith, by Anil Sarwal (1996-11). Guide to spirituality, offers insights on the purpose of religion, experiences of Himalayan masters, worship of gods and goddesses, idol worship, psychic phenomena, prayer, meditation, and fasting.
- Moths Turned Eagles: The Spiritual Conquests of Sabri and Raissa Elias, by Gamal Hassan (2008). Introduction of the Bahá'í Faith to Ethiopia and Djibouti, and the activities of Gila Bahta.
- Munirih Khanum: Memoirs and Letters, by Munirih Khanum, Sammireh Anwar Smith, trans. (1986). Autobiography of Khanum (1847-1938), the wife of Abdu'l-Bahá. Includes the arrangements for her marriage, her travel to Akka, her time with the wife of the Bab, and memorial letters written on the anniversaries of the passing of Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Night of the Passing of 'Abdu'l-Baha, by Louise Bosch (1921-11-28). Part of a letter written by Bosch to her friends in the San Francisco Bay area recounting the night the Master passed away.
- Pilgrims' Notes: Considerations for Sharing, by Universal House of Justice (2013-08-12). Some points to consider when sharing or publishing pilgrims notes.
- Pilgrims' Notes, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (1988).
- Pilgrims' Notes, Status of, by Jonah Winters (1998). "Pilgrims' Notes" are unofficial records of meetings with central figures of the Bahá'í Faith, like 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. They may contain inaccuracies, and are not considered authentic, but can be of help, guidance and inspiration.
- Understanding Bahá'í History: Introduction to the study of history, by Moojan Momen (2013-03). Video and transcript, prepared for the Wilmette Institute, about how to approach and understand the study of history, biases of eyewitnesses, and the subjective construction of facts.
- Witness to Shaykh Tabarsi: The Narrative of Haji Nasir Qazvini, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2007). Biography of Qazvini, sources for the study of the conflict at Shaykh Tabarsi, and Qazvini's narrative. Includes the Persian text, and bios of Táríkh Samandar and M. A. Malik-Khusravi (in Persian).
- Witnesses to Babi and Bahá'í History, by Ahang Rabbani (1996-2010). Multiple volumes of historical materials, translations, and original research.
- Word Portraits of Abdu'l-Baha, Chad Jones, comp. (2012). Short descriptions of Abdu'l-Bahá by Horace Holley, Louis Gregory, Howard Colby Ives, Wellesley Tudor Pole, E. G. Browne, Ali Yazdi, Florence Khan, Stanwood Cobb, and Albert Vail.
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