1. 1958-05. Third Bahá'í Intercontinental Conference, Chicago: Notes. Emma Maxie Jones, Author unknown. Notes, with comments by Borah Kavelin, Rúhíyyih Khánum, Leroy Ioas, Horace Holley, John Robarts, Ugo Giachery, et al., on topics such as raising funds for Temples, pioneering, Native Americans, reflections on Shoghi Effendi, and Mt. Carmel. Histories.
2. 1957/1969. Pilgrim Notes. Florence Mayberry. Notes of a pilgrimage April-May 1957. Includes addendum and letter to A. A. Furútan, September 30, 1969. Pilgrims.

1. 1961-04-21 —
   The International Bahá'í Council was elected by postal ballot of the members of the national spiritual assemblies. It was to serve a two-year term of office. [BW13:397; MoC282]
   • The members were Jessie Revell (Treasurer), 'Alí Nakhjavání (President), Lutfu'lláh Hakím, Ethel Revell, Charles Wolcott (Secretary General), Sylvia Ioas (Vice-President), Mildred Mottahedeh, Ian Semple (Assistant Secretary), and Borah Kavelin (Member-at-Large. He continued serving on the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States). [MoC282, 291]
   • See BW13:398 for picture.
   • See also BBD118; BBRSM131; BW16:90; CB324; MoC168, 242. iiiii
2. 1963-04-21 —
   Establishment of the Universal House of Justice
   • The Universal House of Justice was elected for the first time. [BW14:427; MoC424]
     Those elected were: Charles Wolcott, ‘Alí’ Nakhjavani, H. Barrah Kavelin, Ian Semple, Luṭfu’lláh Ḥakím, David Hofman, Hugh Chance, Amoz Gibson, and Ḥushmand Fatheazam. [BW14p425]
   • The election was held at 9:30 in the morning at the home of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 7 Haparsim Street, Haifa. [BW14:427; MoC425]
   • Ballots were received from all 56 national spiritual assemblies. [BW14:427]
   • 288 members of 51 national spiritual assemblies were present at the election. [BW14:427]
   • For a list of the electors see MoC406–13.
   • For details of the election see BW14:425–9 and MoC20–1.
   • The election marked the end of the Second Epoch during which time the Faith had spread globally. The Third Epoch began.
3. 1963-04-22 —
   The results of the election of the Universal House of Justice were announced at the close of the morning session of the International Convention: Charles Wolcott, 'Alí Nakhjavání, H. Borrah Kavelin, Ian Semple, Lutfu'lláh Hakím, David Hofman, Hugh Chance, Amoz Gibson and Hushmand Fatheazam. [BBD231–3; BBRSM131; BW14:425 MoC425; SS50; VVXI-XII]
   • For a picture of the Hands of the Cause of God with the Universal House of Justice see ZK123.
4. 1968-04-21 —
   The Universal House of Justice was elected for a second time by delegates from 81 National Spiritual Assemblies. [BW15:557]
   • Dr David Ruhe was elected to replace Dr Hakím, who resigned for reasons of ill health. The members were: Amoz Gibson, 'Ali Nakhjavani, Hushmand Fatheazam, Ian Semple, Charles Wolcott, David Hofman, H. Borrah Kavelin, Hugh Chance and David Ruhe. [VV3]
   • For a description of the second international convention and pictures see BW14:564–8.
5. 1987-11-17 — The Universal House of Justice announced the retirement of Mr. David Hofman and Mr. Borrah Kavelin. [Mess86-01p43; VV97]
6. 1988-04-21 —
   The Universal House of Justice was elected for the sixth time at the International Convention held in Haifa. Delegates from 148 National/Regional Assemblies participated. [BINS176; VV97]
   • Those elected were: 'Alí Nakhjavání, Glenford Mitchell, Hushmand Fatheazam, Ian Semple, Peter Khan, David Ruhe, Hugh Chance, Hooper Dunbar, Adib Taherzadeh. [Mess86-01p49]
   • A gift of a large bowl of 120 roses was received from the Bahá'í of Iran.
   • Mr. Hooper Dunbar, born in the United States, was a film actor in Hollywood before moving to Central and South America where he taught arts and English. He is an accomplished painter. He was first elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Nicaragua in 1961. He later served as a Continental Counsellor before being appointed to the International Teaching Centre in 1973. [BWNS208]
7. 1988-12-18 —
   H. Borrah Kavelin, (b. 18 March, 1906, Russia), former member of the first House of Justice, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was buried in Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque. [VV97]
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