- 1939-05-18 — Mathew Kaszab arrived in Panama and immediately launched a vigorous proclamation campaign through the press, radio and public talks. By October the first permanent pioneers, Louise Caswell and Cora Oliver, arrived along with John Eichenaur (enroute to El Salvador). [Historical Background of the Panama Temple
by Ruth Pringle]
The first to embrace the Faith was Joseph Wantauk from Balboa in the Canal Zone.
[The Beginnings of the Bahá'í Faith in Latin America:
Some Remembrances by
Artemus Lamb - 1939-10-25 —
- 1945-08-14 —
The German Bahá'ís, 80 per cent of whom lived in the American sector of occupied Germany, obtained permission to re-organize. [BBRSM185]
- A US soldier stationed in occupied post-war Germany, John Eichenauer, helped during the first days of the reconvening of the community. The American Bahá'ís sent money, food and literature, and aided them in rebuilding the administrative structures. [BWNS390]
- Brief mention of this event is made in this film on Vimeo.
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