- n.d.. Remarks to Pilgrims to Haifa by Shoghi Effendi. Vivian Fellows. — Six short, undated quotations.
- n.d.. Notes from a Talk about Visiting Haifa. Amelia Collins. — Notes taken from a talk given by Collins about her months visit in Haifa, on obligatory prayers, the...
- 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...
- 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...
- 2025-10. Pilgrims Notes to Add to BLO. — List of 117 sets of pilgrims notes that are not yet in the BLO main catalog (the database), waiting ...
- 2025-09. Day in the Blessed Presence of the Beloved Báb at the Fortress of Mákú, A: Letter of Mullá ʿAbdu'l-Karím Qazvíní to Khál-i-A'zam. Mulla `Abdu'l-Karim Qazvini, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — Translation and historical context of a letter from the Bab's secretary to His uncle, on the inner l...
- 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).
- 2023. Julia's Journey: A Life Illumined by the Light of Akká. Robert Gregory Shaw. — A brief record of the background of Julia M. Grundy and her lifelong services to the Faith following...
- 2022. Confessions of a Child of the Half-Light. Jack McLean. — Philosophical essays; recollections of 'Abdu'l-Baha by Laura Dreyfus Barney, Curtis Kelsey, and othe...
- 2021 Spring. In the Noble, Sacred Place: One Rainy Day in a Holy City. Sandra Lynn Hutchison. — A memoir of visiting Jerusalem — a contemporary pilgrim's note written as a literary piece — wit...
- 2020-08-31. Báb's Business Etiquette, The. Bahá'í Inspiration. — Anecdote about how the Bab changed unseemly business practices while he was a merchant in Bushihr, a...
- 2020-05. On Marie Watson's Pilgrim's Notes Titled "Fourth Dimensional Consciousness". Wm. Keith Bookwalter. — Circumstances regarding notes that Watson took from interpreted statements made by 'Abdu'l-Baha duri...
- 2020. Precious Glimmers: The Bahá'í Faith in New York, 1892-1932. Hussein Ahdieh. — Highlights of the first forty years of the Baha'i Faith in the City of the Covenant, 1892-1932. Incl...
- 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025.
- 2018/2024. Profitable End, A: A History of the Zabihi Family. Zia'u'lláh Zabihi, Foad Seddigh, ed, Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh, trans. . — Detailed account of the life of ‘Abdu’l-Vahhab Dhabiḥi and his family, including bios of 17 ma...
- 2018/2024. عاقبت بخیر: شرح حیات عبدالو ه اب ذبیحی، بستگان و آباء و اجداد (Blessed End: A History of the Zabihi Family). Zia'u'lláh Zabihi, Foad Seddigh, ed. . — Story of the life of Abdu'l-Vahhab Dhabihi, as narrated by his son.
- 2018. Scholar Meets Prophet: Edward Granville Browne and Bahá'u'lláh (Acre, 1890). Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan. — Details of E.G. Browne's handwritten notes about his meeting with Baha'u'llah, his stay in Akka in A...
- 2018. 'Abdu'l-Baha in Britain, 1913: The Diary of Ahmad Sohrab. Ahmad Sohrab, David Merrick, ed. . — Diary of the travels to Liverpool, London, Oxford, Edinburgh, Bristol, and Woking, 1912/12/05-1913/0...
- 2017. Shoghi Effendi through the Pilgrim's Eye by Earl Redman: Review. Catherine Nash.
- 2016 Spring. Encounter, The. Duane L. Herrmann. — A slightly fictionalized account of a visit to the Shrine of the Bab in the Holy Land.
- 2016. Memories of Talks with the Guardian. Hiroyasu Takano, Sheridan Sims, ed. . — Memories of a pilgrimage in 1954. Takano was the only Japanese Baha'i other than Saichiro Fujita to ...
- 2016. One Life, One Memory, by Rúhá Asdáq: Review. Paul Mantle.
- 2015-08. Group Pilgrimage in Commemoration of the Centenary of the Baha'i Faith in Japan. Haruma Hirabayashi, ed. — Brief notes by four participants from a contemporary visit by Japanese Baha'is to the Holy Land in h...
- 2015. Twin Pilgrimages of Núru'd-Dín Mumtází. Nureddin Mumtazi, Sheridan Sims, ed. . — Accounts of Nureddin Momtazi's pilgrimages in 1920 and 1955-56. Includes foreword and numerous notes...
- 2014. Hands of the Cause of God: Personal Recollections. Bill Washington. — Recollections of A.Q. Faizi, A.A. Furútan, Clara Dunn, Rúhiyyih Khanum, Ugo Giachery, Leroy Ioas, ...
- 2014. Recollections of Pilgrimage: Nine Days with the Guardian in 1957. Bill Washington. — Lengthy account of 9 days in the Holy Land. Appendixes include list of items in the Archives, storie...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 2013. A Pilgrimage Excerpt from the Story of Jeanne Kranen. Jeanne Kranen, Marion Pnevmatikou, trans. .
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 2012. Word Portraits of Abdu'l-Baha. Chad Jones, comp. — Short descriptions of Abdu'l-Baha by Horace Holley, Louis Gregory, Howard Colby Ives, Wellesley Tudo...
- 2011/2021. In the Footsteps of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Master in the British Isles 1911. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom. — A collection of extracts from the Writings, pilgrims' notes, and newspapers summarizing Abdu'l-Baha'...
- 2011-2025. Biographies from nayriz.org. Hussein Ahdieh. — Twenty-three biographies, with photographs; Naskhi calligraphy.
- 2010-05. How Parrots Are Taught to Speak. Hadi Rahmani Shirazi, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . — An experience of Muhammad Quli Khan Nakha’ee, who went on pilgrimage to meet Baha’u’llah.
- 2010. 1906 Pilgrim Notes of Ali Kuli Khan. Ali Kuli Khan, David Merrick, ed. . — Large volume in English of the words, stories and actions of 'Abdu'l-Baha on many topics recorded by...
- 2010. Biography of Mullá Muhammad Shafí. Hussein Ahdieh. — Brief outline of the life of an eyewitness to the upheavals of 1850 and 1853 in Nayriz.
- 2010. Diary of Mullá Muhammad Shafi, The. Mullá Muḥammad Shafí, Hussein Ahdieh, trans. . — Translation of a diary so thorough that it became the prime source of information for many future hi...
- 2008-03. With Abdu'l-Bahá: The Diary of Mirza 'Isa Khan Isfahani. Mirza `Isa Khan Isfahani, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. . — Account of a visit to Haifa, December 1919 - January 1920, by a little-known author Mirza 'Isa Khan ...
- 2008. Báb in Shiraz, The: An Account by Mírzá Habíbu'lláh Afnán. Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. — Recollections of the early years of the Bab and his family, and the times following his declaration;...
- 2008. Genesis of the Bábí-Bahá'í Faiths in Shíráz and Fárs, The. Mirza Habibu'llah Afnan, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. . — Detailed account of the early years of the Bab, events of the 1880s and 1890s, the Constitutional Re...
- 2008. 'Abdu'l-Baha in Edinburgh: The Diary of Ahmad Sohrab. Ahmad Sohrab, David Merrick, ed. . — Diary of Abdu'l-Baha's visit to Edinburgh, January 6-10, 1913.
- 2008. Lifetime with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, A: Reminiscences of Khalíl Shahídí. Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. — Extensive recollections of four decades with the Holy Family in the time of Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi E...
- 2008. Abdu'l-Bahá's Year in Egypt: A Compilation of Eyewitnesses. Ahang Rabbani, comp. — Annotated excerpts from Baha'i News. Includes 8-page overview of Abdu'l-Baha's visit to Egypt, his c...
- 2007/2013. Eight Years Near `Abdu'l-Bahá: The Diary of Dr. Habíb Mú'ayyad. Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. — Memoirs of an occasional pilgrim to the house of Abdu'l-Baha from 1907, and later member of the Nati...
- 2007-09-02. What A Young Man Learned from Laura Rumney Davis about Shoghi Effendi. Jack McLean. — Interview with Laura Davis, "The Mother of the Toronto Baha’i Community," and some recollections o...
- 2007-08-12. What Stanwood Cobb Told Me about 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Jack McLean. — Reflections on Cobb's life and his recollections of Abdu'l-Baha, partly based on two personal interv...
- 2007-03. Lifetime with Bahá'u'lláh, A: Events in Baghdad, Istanbul, Edirne and ‘Akká while in the Company of Bahá'u'lláh. Aqa Husayn Ashchi, Ahang Rabbani, trans. . — One-third of a lengthy primary-source history, annotated by translator.
- 2007. Mortensen, Fred. Justin Penoyer. — Three biographies of an American who met Abdu'l-Baha, by his great-grandson.
- 2007. Witness to Shaykh Tabarsi: The Narrative of Haji Nasir Qazvini. Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. — Biography of Qazvini, sources for the study of the conflict at Shaykh Tabarsi, and Qazvini's narrati...
- 2007. My Interview with Laura Dreyfus-Barney. Jack McLean. — Brief interview with the compiler of Some Answered Questions, conducted in Paris in 1967.
- 2007. Heart is a Little Bird that Longs to Soar, The: Impressions of Pilgrimage in Haifa, Bahji and Akká in the Days of the Universal House of Justice. Jack McLean. — Short notes from a contemporary pilgrimage, and comparison with pilgrims' visits in the past.
- 2007. Martyrdom of Hájí Muhammad-Ridá: 19 Historical Accounts. Ahang Rabbani. — Accounts of the 1889 martyrdom of Haji Muhammad Rida Isfahani in Ashgabat (Ashkhabad) in Russian Tur...
- 2006. Bábís of Nayriz, The: History and Documents. Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. — Extensive collection of historical documents: autobiographies, narratives, genealogies and chronolog...
- 2006. Portrait of Abdu'l-Bahá: Selections From Memories of Nine Years in Akká. Youness Khan Afroukhteh, Ismael Velasco, comp. . — Habits of ‘Abdu’l-Baha in His daily tasks and services, his concentration, the way he revealed v...
- 2005. Sweet and Enchanting Stories. Aziz Rohani, comp. — Stories and memoirs by and about ‘Abdu’l-Baha, Mirza Haydar ‘Ali, Zia Baghdadi, ‘Ali Akbar F...
- 2005. Memories of the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Memoirs of Mírzá Habíbu'lláh Afnán. Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. — Autobiography of a close confidant of the holy family. Includes appendices on Baha'i historical plac...
- 2005. `Abdu'l-Baha in Abu-Sinan: September 1914. Ahang Rabbani. — The story of Abdu'l-Baha's relocating the Haifa/Akka Baha'i community of some 140 people to a nearby...
- 2004-09-19. "Share your time with God". Universal House of Justice. — Source of the quotation "Share your time with God. Spend half of the day in search of livelihood," f...
- 2003-07-14. Tablets and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Quoted in Compilations and Letters of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Discusses the authenticity of quotations included in letters from the Universal House of Justice, pl...
- 2001-05. Opening of the Terraces (May 2001), The: Reflections of a Participant. Thelma Batchelor. — Contemporary pilgrim's note from May 20-26, 2001, witnessing the historic completion of the Arc proj...
- 2001-05. Impressions of Bahji. Kevin Locke. — Brief impressions of a visit to Bahji, ca. May 22, 2001.
- 2001-02-24. Prayer Requires Preparation: Extracts from a talk. `Alí Nakhjavání. — Brief talk on various topics, including Teaching.
- 2001. Unofficial Bahá'í Lore, by David Piff: Review. Iarfhlaith Watson.
- 2000-03. Bahá'í Pilgrimage, A. Charles Uzzell. — Contemporary notes about a pilgrimage in 2000, with photographs of Dr. Varga and 'Ali Akbar Furutan.
- 2000. Dwight Barstow Collection. Thellie Lovejoy, comp. — Partial scans of the 478 translated tablets and other English documents from the archive of American...
- 2000. Barstow Collection: Contents, Index, and Compiler's Notes. Thellie Lovejoy. — Introduction to and contents list of the 478 translated tablets and other English documents from the...
- 1999-03-03. Star of the West: Use of, in Electronic Form. Universal House of Justice. — Guidance on use of the publication Star of the West in electronic form as well as advice on how to d...
- 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.
- 1999. Memoirs of Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein. Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein. — Memoirs of the first pioneer to Famagusta (as requested by Shoghi Effendi to pioneer from the City o...
- 1998-02. Pilgrimage: Notes by LeRoy Jones. LeRoy Jones. — Contemporary notes from a 1975 pilgrimage.
- 1998 Fall. 'Abdu'l-Baha's Meeting with Two Prominent Iranians. Mírzá Muhammad Javád Gazviní, Ahang Rabbani, trans. . — Muhammad Qazvini's and Siyyid Hasan Taqizadeh's descriptions of their 1911 meetings with `Abdu'l-Bah...
- 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...
- 1998. Bahá'í Pilgrimage, A. Cher Holt-Fortin. — Contemporary notes about a pilgrimage in 1998.
- 1998. Pilgrims' Notes, Status of. Jonah Winters. — "Pilgrims' Notes" are unofficial records of meetings with central figures of the Baha'i Faith, like ...
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 1997. Notes on Pilgrimage to Haifa: Parallel edition of five manuscripts. Alice Dudley, Thellie Lovejoy, comp. . — Multiple manuscripts of Dudley's notes of a pilgrimage in 1957, and a case study in how much differe...
- 1996-2013. Witnesses to Bábí and Bahá'í History. Ahang Rabbani. — Multiple volumes of historical materials, translations, and original research.
- 1996-11. Bahá'í Pilgrimage, A. Chris Manvell. — Contemporary notes and photographs of a pilgrimage in 1996.
- 1996. Bahá'í Pilgrimage to Israel. Gandhimohan Viswanathan. — A short scholarly article accompanied by numerous photographs of sacred Baha'i sites in the Holy Lan...
- 1995. Miracles. Robert Stockman.
- 1995. Moments with Bahá'u'lláh: Memoirs of the Hand of the Cause of God Tarázu'lláh Samandarí. Tarázu'lláh Samandari, Mehdi Samandari, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. . — Two versions of Samandari's written memoirs, translated by his son, along with a talk given on Decem...
- 1994. Great Adventure, The: Chapter 40: Pilgrimage. Florence Mayberry. — Recollections of a pilgrimage in April 1957.
- 1994. Glimpses of Abdu'l-Bahá. Muḥammad-Shafi‘ Rouḥání, Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani, trans. . — Excerpts from memoirs of a 39-day pilgrimage in April/May 1921.
- 1994. Memories of Shoghi Effendi. `Alí M. Yazdí. — Brief recollections of time with Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi, adapted from an oral account.
- 1993. Shoghi Effendi's Question. Emeric Sala. — Recollections of Sala (1906-1990) on Shoghi Effendi discussing the meaning of the World Order of Bah...
- 1993. Reminiscences about Shoghi Effendi . Audrey Robarts. — Answers to questions "tell us about your first visit with the Guardian" and "what was the most impor...
- 1993. Few Reminiscences about Shoghi Effendi Taken from Pilgrim Notes of January 1955, A. John Robarts (published as John A. Robarts). — Various memories of the Guardian, his thoughts on Africa and Canada, pioneering, initial impressions...
- 1992. Glimpse of Glory, A: Stories of the Life of Baha'u'llah. Darius K. Shahrokh. — Anecdotes about some early followers of Baha'u'llah, and the circumstances of his own life.
- 1992. One Person's Search for a Better World. Ted Cardell.
- 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...
- 1991. Crown of Glory: Memoirs of Jinab-i-Aziz'u'llah Azizi. Aziz'u'llah Azizi, Nahzy Abadi Buck, trans, Christopher Buck, trans. . — Autobiography of Jinab-i-Azizi, "the Tailor," a companion of 'Abdu'l-Baha who travelled with the Mas...
- 1990-11-06. Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era Regarding the Explanation of Daniel 12:12: Beckwith's Allegations. Universal House of Justice. — Responses to allegations Francis Beckwith makes in his booklet "Baha'i" about changes to this book.
- 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...
- 1988. Pilgrims' Notes. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice.
- 1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
- 1988. Blessings beyond Measure: Recollections of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. `Alí M. Yazdí. — Personal memoir with much history, records of meetings with ‘Abdu’l-Baha and his public talks, a...
- 1987. Summon Up Remembrance. Marzieh Gail. — Memoir left by Ali-Kuli Khan, one of the first translators of Baha'i Writings; writings of his wife ...
- 1986. Munirih Khanum: Memoirs and Letters. Munirih Khanum, Sammireh Anwar Smith, trans. . — Autobiography of Khanum (1847-1938), the wife of Abdu'l-Baha. Includes the arrangements for her marr...
- 1986. Memories of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. `Alí M. Yazdí. — Recollections by a prominent Iranian-American Baha'i.
- 1985. In Galilee and In Wonderland. Arthur S. Agnew, Thornton Chase. — Two essays of a pilgrimage to Akka in 1907.
- 1985. Letters and Essays, 1886-1913. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Juan Cole, trans. . — Treatises of "the greatest and most learned of all Baha'i scholars" about Alexander Tumansky; on mee...
- 1985. Familiar `Akká Voices. Marzieh Gail. — Historical context of Phelps' 1903 collected memoirs Master in `Akka and some of the personages invo...
- 1985. Master in 'Akká, The: Including the Recollections of The Greatest Holy Leaf. Myron Henry Phelps. — Abdu'l-Baha's life, partly as told by his Bahiyyih Khanum in 1903, with additional experiences by Ph...
- 1984-11. Beloved of All Hearts, The: Shoghi Effendi. Zikrullah Khadem. — Personal memories of the Guardian, given in a talk at the Ninth Annual Conference of the Association...
- 1984-07-01. Pilgrims Notes and the "Calamity". International Teaching Centre. — Status of Pilgrims' Notes and their discussion of the catastrophic events some Baha'is believe might...
- 1984. Reminiscences of Shoghi Effendi. John Robarts, Audrey Robarts, Zikrullah Khadem, Musa Banani.
- 1984. Remembrances of Shoghi Effendi: An address from the Hand of the Cause. Zikrullah Khadem.
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 1982-02. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Baltimore. Allison Vaccaro, Edward E. Bartlett. — History of Abdu'l-Baha's visit to Baltimore, Maryland.
- 1982. My Memories of Baha'u'llah. Ustad Muhammad-'Ali Salmani, Marzieh Gail, trans. . — Memories of one of Baha'u'llah's companions during his exile.
- 1982. Vignettes from the Life of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Annamarie K. Honnold, comp. — Compilation of inspiring anecdotes pertaining to the Baha'i way of life as demonstrated by ‘Abdu...
- 1981. Eagle and Pillar over Shoghi Effendi's resting place, and his visits to Scotland. Rúhíyyih Khánum, David Merrick, comp. . — Transcript of Ruhiyyih Khanum talking about Shoghi Effendi's visits to Scotland and how the pillar a...
- 1980-01. Orbison, Virginia: 40 years of service to Faith. Author unknown. — Interview with Orbison at age 77.
- 1980. Pilgrim's Notes about Shoghi Effendi. Ramona Brown. — Notes from a pilgrimage in 1954.
- 1980. Stories from The Delight of Hearts: The Memoirs of Hájí Mírzá Haydar-'Alí. Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali, Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, trans. . — Anecdotes and history, a personal glimpse of the Middle East in the 19th century, as told by a follo...
- 1979. Daily Lessons Received at Akka: January 1908. Helen S. Goodall, Ella Goodall Cooper. — Includes translations of three Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1978-08. Part of the Baha'i History of the Family of Charles and Maria Ioas. Viola Tuttle, Margarite Ioas Ullrich, Monroe Ioas, et al.. — Biographies of Charles and Maria: from his birth in 1859, their introduction to the Faith in 1898, e...
- 1975-01. From Homeland to Homeland: Swiss Pioneer Anna Kunz. Margaret Ruhe (published as Margaret Kunz Ruhe ). — Biography of an active Baha'i teacher and pioneer, sister of Annamarie Honnold.
- 1975. Interview of Sachiro Fujita. Sylvia Ioas. — Interview of Fugita-san by Sylvia Ioas during John McHenry's pilgrimage in December, 1975 at McHenry...
- 1974-?. Pilgrim Notes. Hassan Safa Baghdadi. — Memories of Abdu'l-Baha during the war years, by the nephew of Zia Bagdadi; on Zia Baghdadi's then-u...
- 1974-08. In Memory of Grace Anderson. Beth McKenty. — Memories of an early Baha'i from Kenosha, Wisconsin, who met Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1973/2005. Fire on the Mountain-Top. Gloria A. Faizi. — A collection of stories about early members of the Baha’i Faith, based on accounts gathered in Per...
- 1973. Shoghi Effendi on the Book of Certitude. Ugo Giachery. — Brief pilgrims' note with some interesting comments on the Kitab-i-Iqan.
- 1973. Shoghi Effendi: Recollections. Ugo Giachery. — Biography of Shoghi Effendi from the close standpoint of the author's personal experiences.
- 1973. Dynamics of Prayer. Ruth Moffett. — Pilgrims note from the words of Shoghi Effendi about "five steps" for prayer and action (from 1954),...
- 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, ...
- 1972-05. Pilgrimage to the Bahá'í World Centre. Catherine Andreasen, Elsie De Crow. — Detailed account of a visit to the World Centre in 1972.
- 1972. Glimpses of Early Bahá'í Pilgrimages. Annamarie K. Honnold. — Discussion of early pilgrimages based on the resulting pilgrim's notes. Includes text from a variety...
- 1972. Flame, The: The Story of Lua. William Sears, Robert Quigley. — Biography of Lua Moore Getsinger (1871-1916), "mother-teacher of the American Baha'i community," one...
- 1971/1972 Winter. Letter from Haifa in the Time of Mourning, 1922: from Emogene Hoagg to Nelly French. Emogene Hoagg. — The commemoration of 'Abdu'l-Baha's passing and the first public reading of his Will, including the ...
- 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-...
- 1971-12. Lua Getsinger: Herald of the Covenant. Amine de Mille. — Biography of Getsinger, with recollections of Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1971 Fall. 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Portrayals from East and West. Ali Kuli Khan, John Bosch, Louise Bosch, Marzieh Gail, ed. . — Recollections of Abdu'l-Baha, taken from papers of Ali-Kuli Khan and the conversations of John and L...
- 1971 Fall. Five Books About 'Abdu'l-Baha: Review. Kazem Kazemzadeh, Firuz Kazemzadeh. — Brief reviews of books by Myron Phelps (1904), Howard Colby Ives (1962), Mirza Mahmud-i-Zarqani (191...
- 1971. ‘Abdu'l-Bahá: Through the War Years. Hasan M. Balyuzi. — Extract from Balyuzi's Abdu’l-Baha: The Centre of the Covenant of Baha’u’llah covering the yea...
- 1970-10-07/1974. Statements of the Guardian Providing a Framework of Events Destined to Occur between the Time of His Writing and the Year 2000. Jack E. McCants. — A collection of quotations and pilgrims notes on events of the latter twentieth century, projected a...
- 1969-05. Flowers to `Akká. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. — Some history of Sayessan, a Baha'i village near Tabriz; of Mulla Asad’u’llah, who prophesied the...
- 1969. Priceless Pearl, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — The classic biography of The Guardian, written by his wife.
- 1968. Writing on the Ground. Wellesley Tudor Pole. — PDF of the entire book, followed by HTML-formatted excerpt of Part Three, "The Baha'i Faith."
- 1965/1966. Visit to Persia, A. Guy Murchie. — Notes from travels to Baha'i holy places in Iran in 1964, on a trip made with special permission fro...
- 1965-11-29. Pilgrim Notes. Alice Tyler. — Notes of a tour around the Holy Land, undated, but apparently in March 1965.
- 1962. Memories of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Stanwood Cobb. — Recollections by eminent American Baha'i author Cobb (1881–1982).
- 1961/1980. Notes from Mr. Edward Struven, and Hebie Struven. Jack E. McCants. — Two sets of notes: recollections of Edward Struven at Bradenton Florida in 1961 recalling Abdu'l-Bah...
- 1960-05-27. Notes of Address in Ottawa, Ontario. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Challenges and solutions for the progress of the Faith, emphasizing love, unity, and proper consulta...
- 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...
- 1959. Sheltering Branch, The. Marzieh Gail. — The life and teachings of 'Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1958-06-05. Letter to Lili Hermann re Abdu'l-Bahá envisioning a break in the line of Guardians. Anna Grossmann, Lili Hermann, trans, Carl Hermann, trans. . — From letter written by Frau Anna Grossmann (wife of Hermann Grossmann, Hand of the Cause and member ...
- 1958. Passing of Shoghi Effendi, The: 1896-1957. Rúhíyyih Khánum, John Ferraby. — Detailed account of the final days of the life of the Guardian.
- 1957/1969. Pilgrim Notes. Florence Mayberry. — Notes of a pilgrimage April-May 1957. Includes addendum and letter to A. A. Furútan, September 30, ...
- 1957-1963(?). Stories of 'Abdul-Baha and the Guardian. Curtis Kelsey. — Kelsey was serving in Haifa when 'Abdu'l-Baha passed away. These are his recollections and stories o...
- 1957-04. Excerpts of Notes during Pilgrimage to Haifa. Alice Dudley. — Excerpts of notes by Alice Dudley of Orleans, France, during pilgrimage to Haifa April 15-23, 1957.
- 1957. Our Pilgrimage to Haifa. Elmer Beasley, Gladys Beasley. — Notes from a pilgrimage in 1956.
- 1957. Notes on Pilgrimage to Haifa: April 15-23, 1957. Alice Dudley. — Notes on a pilgrimage in 1957.
- 1957. Pilgrim's Notes. William Allison, Thelma Allison. — Notes from a 1957 pilgrimage; Allison was one of the last Baha'is to visit the Guardian in Haifa.
- 1957. Pilgrim Notes Recorded after the Nightly Dinner-table Talks of the Beloved Guardian, Shoghi Effendi. Isobel Sabri. — Table-talk notes from April 19-28 1957.
- 1957. Shoghi Effendi. Marcus Bach. — Dr. Bach set out to meet the five people of his time whom he felt best exemplified the teachings of ...
- 1957. Sacred Pilgrimage: Visits with The Guardian. Bill Washington. — Letter to the Australian newsletter, summarizing of nine days in the Holy Land and talks with Shoghi...
- 1956/1962?. In the Presence of Abdu'l-Bahá. Ella C. Quant. — Memories of a few days with the Master in New York, April 1912, two versions: as published in 1956, ...
- 1956. Notes on Words of the Guardian. Virginia Orbison. — Ten pages of notes, preserved as an appendix to Orbison's lengthy manuscript "Diary of a Pilgrimage ...
- 1956. Haifa Notes. Gayle Woolson. — Notes from a pilgrimage in 1956.
- 1955/2016. Biblical References in Baha'i Writings. Marian Lippitt, Peter Terry, ed. . — Correlation between verses of the Bible and references to these verses in Baha'i literature, includi...
- 1955-03. Pilgrims Notes: March 2-11, 1955. Margarite (Peggy) True. — Two versions of notes of a pilgrimage March 2-11, 1955.
- 1955-02. Haifa Notes. Amy G. Raubitschek. — Notes of a pilgrimage February 2-11, 1955.
- 1955. Notes from Talks of Mrs. Corinne True Based on Her Recent Conversations with the Guardian. Corinne True, Mabel Rice-Wray Ives. — Notes from talks of True, as taken by Ives; followed by Ives' own comments on the talks, and a colop...
- 1954/2013-04-01. My First Pilgrimage to Haifa - 1954. Irene Bennett. — Detailed account of a visit to the World Centre and meeting the Guardian.
- 1954/1979. Recollections of My Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Meeting the Beloved Guardian, The. Olivia Kelsey. — Notes of a pilgrimage in 1954.
- 1954-12. Haifa Impressions. Valera Allen, John Allen. — Notes from a pilgrimage in December, 1954.
- 1954-12. Excerpts from a letter from Bernard Leach after his visit to Haifa. Bernard Leach, Lucy Marshall. — Brief impressions of the Baha'i Shrines and of Shoghi Effendi; the coming of the Lesser Peace.
- 1954-09. Visiting the Bahá'í World Centre. Ruth Moffett. — Detailed memories of Ruth Moffett's visit to the Baha'i World Centre in 1954; words of Shoghi Effend...
- 1954-05. Haifa Notes. Clara A. Edge. — Notes by the author of the biographical novel Tahirih, taken during her visit to Haifa in 1954.
- 1954-05. Notes of the Pilgrimage of Edith McLaren. Edith McLaren. — Notes of a pilgrimage May 2-10, 1954.
- 1954-04. Pilgrimage to Haifa and Akka: Parts One-Three. William Sears. — Notes on his pilgrimage in 1954 by American Baha'i and pioneer (and later Hand of the Cause) William...
- 1954. Two brief pilgrims' notes. Valera Allen, Charlotte M. Linfoot. — Brief notes on (1) the infallibility of the Guardian in his choice of successor an (2) atomic energy...
- 1954. Haifa Notes. Ramona Brown. — Notes from a pilgrimage in 1954.
- 1954. Notes on 1954 Pilgrimage. Sara M. Kenny. — Notes from Kenny (1900-1968), Knight of Baha'u'llah to Medeira.
- 1953?. Message of the World Spiritual Crusade received from the Guardian. Alí-Akbar Furútan. — Notes taken by Furútan in the early years of the 10-year plan (1953-63) and distributed at the requ...
- 1953-12. Notes on Alan McCormick's Pilgrimage to Haifa. Alan McCormick. — Short recollection of various topics.
- 1953-11-04. Informal Talk before the West Hollywood Bahá'í Community. Artemus Lamb. — Questions and discussion about: 1953 conference in New Delhi; raising money for a Baha'i school in I...
- 1953-10-21. Haifa Notes. Artemus Lamb. — Notes of a 5-day visit with the Guardian, by a pioneer to South America.
- 1953-06. Quote from Ruhiyyih Khanum to Mrs. J. E. Bolles. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — One short note about the "urgency of this particular time in history," from Ruhiyyih Khanum to Mrs. ...
- 1953-03-09. Pilgrim's Notes. Ben Levy. — Notes from a pilgrimage March 9-16, 1953.
- 1953-01. Pilgrim's Notes. Author unknown. — Anonymous notes from January 1953.
- 1953. Talk at U.S. Bahá'í National Convention. Dorothy Baker. — Reflections on pilgrimage and the Guardian.
- 1953. Pilgrims Notes. Marguerite R. Sears. — Pilgrimage to Haifa, Israel, February 26 to March 9, 1953.
- 1953. Pilgrim's Notes. Marion Holley Hofman.
- 1952/2003. Memories of Nine Years in Akka. Youness Khan Afroukhteh, Riaz Masrour, trans. . — Translation of Khatirat-i-Nuh-Saliy-i-‘Akka, the memoirs of Dr. Yúnis Afrukhtih, who served ‘Ab...
- 1952/2003. What Is "Luck"?. Youness Khan Afroukhteh, Riaz Masrour, trans. . — Pilgrims' notes of words of 'Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1952-12. Pilgrim's Note on Teaching and Administration, A. Beatrice Ashton. — Statements made to the National Spiritual Assembly after Ashton's return from pilgrimage to Haifa, w...
- 1952-05. Pilgrim Notes. Ted Cardell. — Notes from a visit with the Guardian, likely written in 1990 from journal entries taken while on pil...
- 1952-04-21. Pilgrim's Notes. Nellie French. — Notes from a pilgrimage in 1952.
- 1952. Letters from Jessie Revell. Jessie Revell. — Two letters, from Shoghi Effendi's secretary at the time, to believers in the United States.
- 1951/1972. Questions and Answers 1950-51. Mirra Alfassa (published as The Mother). — Recollections of Abdu'l-Baha speaking about sacrifice and suffering by a leading spiritual collabora...
- 1951. Memories: Bill Sears interviews Mrs. True. William Sears, Corinne True. — Stories starting from 1907 in Haifa.
- 1950/1973. Principles of Bahá'í Administration. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom, comp. . — A guide to procedure in the life and organic activity of the Baha'i community, prepared from three m...
- 1948. Twenty-Five Years of the Guardianship. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — An early account of Shoghi Effendi's ministry, written by his wife while he was still alive.
- 1943-05-25. Letter to John B. Cornell. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Short personal letter relating answers from Shoghi Effendi to various questions of Cornell, on votin...
- 1941/1995. Pilgrimage to Haifa, November 1919, A. Bahiyyih Randall Winckler. — Winckler's parents were Baha'is; she met 'Abdu'l-Baha during his visit to America when He visited he...
- 1940/1967. Chosen Highway, The. Lady Sarah Louisa Blomfield. — Oral Baha'i histories collected by an eminent early English Baha'i, first published in 1940.
- 1940. I, Mary Magdalene. Juliet Thompson. — Semi-autobiographical account of Juliet Thompson's contact with 'Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1938?. Pilgrim Notes. Emeric Sala. — Short answers to various question.
- 1938. In Memoriam: Dr. Zia M. Bagdadi. Author unknown. — Biography of one-time editor of Star of the West.
- 1938. Character: A Sequence in Spiritual Psychology. Stanwood Cobb. — A spiritual autobiography; scientific and religious foundations for character; self-development; the...
- 1938. Two Letters of Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst. Phoebe Hearst. — Brief description of Phoebe A. Hearst's transformative visit to ‘Akka in 1899, from the book Persi...
- 1937-05-12. Notes of Shoghi Effendi's Words. Agnes Baldwin Alexander. — Notes from the dinner table in Haifa, May 11 1937, taken before Alexander's departure the following ...
- 1937-04. In the Presence of Shoghi Effendi in Haifa in April 1937. Anna Grossmann, Elsa Grossmann. — Baha'i principles, administration, and the role of institutions; divine guidance, the separation of ...
- 1937 ?. Two Statements from the Guardian. Mrs. Rollins, Margery McCormick. — Two short comments of Shoghi Effendi, from a personal conversation.
- 1937. Notes Taken in the Presence of Shoghi Effendi. Agnes Baldwin Alexander. — Notes from a pilgrimage in spring, 1937. Two editions of the notes are presented in parallel.
- 1937. Haifa Notes of Shoghi Effendi's Word: Volumes 1 and 2. May Maxwell, Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Transcriptions of talks given by Shoghi Effendi by May Maxwell and Ruhiyyih Khanum, taken during the...
- 1937. Sunburst. Lorol Schopflocher (published as Lorol Schofflocher). — Autobiography of the life story, and travels on behalf of the Baha'i Faith, of prominent socialite a...
- 1937. Memories of the Sojourn of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris. Lady Sarah Louisa Blomfield. — Memoir of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s four-month stay in Paris in 1911. Notes taken by the author's daughte...
- 1936. Reminiscences of an Early Believer. Georgie Ralston. — Account of many travels and personages in the American Baha'i community of the 1910s-1930s, written ...
- 1935 March. `Abdu'l-Bahá's Historic Meeting with Jane Addams. Ruth Moffett. — On Abdu'l-Baha's visit to Hull House, the community "settlement house" in Chicago, and meeting with ...
- 1933-07. Interview with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, An. Mary Hanford Ford. — Discussing spiritual insights, martyrdom, and labor-saving machines' role in societal advancement.
- 1933-04. Letter to Frau Alice Schwarz-Solivo of a Talk by Abdu'l-Baha. Josephina Fallscher, Richard Grosser, trans. . — On the 'freedom of will', inheritance and instinct.
- 1932-05-13. Haifa Talks. Keith Ransom-Kehler, Lorol Schopflocher. — Two slightly different versions of these notes. Includes introduction by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram...
- 1932. My Pilgrimage to the Land of Desire. Marie A. Watson. — Account of a pilgrimage to Haifa to visit Abdu'l-Baha in July–August 1921.
- 1931-12. Notes Taken at Haifa, Palestine. Corinne True. — Brief, undated notes on seven topics.
- 1931. Notes on Shoghi Effendi's Table Talk. Mabel Hyde Paine. — Notes from a pilgrimage in 1931.
- 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.
- 1929. 'Abdul Baha in Egypt: The Diary of Ahmad Sohrab. Ahmad Sohrab. — A detailed record of three months of Abdu'l-Baha's time and activities in Egypt, July-September 1913...
- 1927-1928. Bahá'í Message, The. Walter Bryant Guy. — A series of 16 newspaper articles summarizing Baha'i history and teachings in "Florida's Oldest News...
- 1926-04-21. Impressions of Haifa. Alain Locke. — Locke reflects on his visit to the Baha'i shrines in November 1923.
- 1925. Modern Pilgrimage to Palestine, A. Lovell Bearse Pemberton. — Includes "Interviews with 'Abdu'l-Baha" (Chapter 12, pp. 97-104) and a photograph of 'Abdu'l-Baha on...
- 1925. Interviews with 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Lovell Bearse Pemberton. — Account of a few meetings with Abdu'l-Baha at his hotel in Tiberias in 1921.
- 1924. Conversations with Shoghi Effendi. May Maxwell. — A set of informal notes taken by Maxwell at Haifa in 1924, and "reproduced for the information of th...
- 1924. Episodes in the Life of Munirih Khanum. Munirih Khanum, Ahmad Sohrab, trans. . — A short autobiography by the wife of 'Abdu'l-Baha; early draft of Munirih Khanum: Memoirs and Letter...
- 1922-10. Ios, the Shepherd Boy: Some Parables Concerning the Laws of the Spiritual Life. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Five short stories by Abdu'l-Baha told to Lua Getsinger, as recalled by May Maxwell, illustrating th...
- 1922-09. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdu'l-Bahá at Tiberias and Haifa. Anna Kunz. — Questions asked of Abdu'l-Baha by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
- 1922. Days of a Man, The. David Starr Jordan. — One-paragraph mention of meeting Abdu'l-Baha in 1912.
- 1921-11-28. Night of the Passing of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Louise Bosch. — Part of a letter written by Bosch to her friends in the San Francisco Bay area recounting the night ...
- 1921. Week in Abdu'l-Baha's Home, A. Genevieve L. Coy, Cora E. Gray, Mabel Hyde Paine, Sylvia Paine. — Notes of a pilgrimage by Mabel Paine, Sylvia Paine, Cora Gray and Genevieve L. Coy in 1920, publishe...
- 1921. Fourth Dimensional Consciousness. Marie A. Watson. — (Alleged) words of Abdu'l-Baha, taken from notes from a pilgrimage to Haifa in 1921.
- 1921. Memoirs of Nora Crossley (1893-1977). Nora Crossley. — Autobiography of an early British Baha'i, known for cutting her famous hair to help fundraise for th...
- 1920-02. Pilgrim's Note of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Words, A: "Love, love, love. Love attracts the hearts, love captivates the souls…". Muhammad-'Ali Faydi, Adib Masumian, trans. . — The importance of love in teaching the Faith, urging believers to demonstrate love through deeds and...
- 1920. Light of the World, The. George Orr Latimer. — A book chronicling Latimer's visit to the Holy Land, November 1919; includes words of Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1919. Pilgrim's Notes. Saichiro Fujita. — Two versions of notes of a pilgrimage in November and December, 1919. Includes detailed accounts of ...
- 1918. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy. Abdu'l-Bahá, Elizabeth Fraser Chamberlain, comp. . — An early collection of writings and talks of Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1917-03. Persian Reformer's View of Art, A. Juliet Thompson. — Personal recollections of Abdu'l-Baha's words on art and inspiration. Includes the portrait Thompson...
- 1917. Early Pilgrimage, An. May Maxwell. — Notes from an 1898 pilgrimage by the mother of Ruhiyyih Khanum, published in 1917 and reprinted in 1...
- 1917. Pilgrim Notes. Myron Henry Phelps. — Notes taken by Phelps during his second visit to Acca, 1917, from the words of Abdul-Baha.
- 1916-04. Reincarnation, The Return, and the "Cycle of Life" Chart. Edward C. Getsinger. — The concepts Reincarnation and Return in the context of pilgrims' recollections of the words of 'Abd...
- 1915-07. Through Warring Countries to the Mountain of God. Charles Mason Remey, George Orr Latimer. — Experiences of two American Baha'is in France, England, and Germany on their way to visit Abdul-Baha...
- 1915-06-24. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in the Holy Land answers questions of Dr. Edward C. Getsinger in 1915. Edward C. Getsinger, comp. — The importance of humility, spiritual guidance, unity, and self-sacrifice over rigid adherence to la...
- 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.
- 1915. Ayesha of the Bosphorus: A Romance of Constantinople. Stanwood Cobb. — A novella combining fiction with scenes from the lives of Abdu'l-Baha and the Baha'is in Haifa in th...
- 1914-05-09. Historical Context for the Prayer 'O God! Refresh and Gladden My Spirit...': Extract from the Diary of Ahmad Sohrab. Ahmad Sohrab. — Two page excerpt from the diary, dated May 9 1914, responding to these questions: what should Baha'i...
- 1914. Observations of a Bahá'í Traveller, 1908. Charles Mason Remey. — An account of travels among some Baha'is in Egypt, Israel, and Persia in 1908, written at the sugges...
- 1914. Twenty-one Days with Abdu'l-Bahá in the Holy Land. M. R. Shirazi. — A lecture delivered at the Lodge of the Karachi Theosophical Society on the 13th June 1914.
- 1913-1914. Diary of Ahmad Sohrab, The: Diary Letters and Notes. Ahmad Sohrab. — Letters from Abdu'l-Baha's secretary during His travels to North America, written July 1913 - Oct 19...
- 1913. Inayat Khan's meeting with 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris. Inayat Khan. — One-paragraph recounting of Khan, the founder of "Universal Sufism," meeting with Abdu'l-Baha in 191...
- 1913. Wise Man from the East, A. Felicia R. Scatcherd. — Encounters with and impressions of 'Abdu'l-Baha, including a talk given in Ramleh, Egypt in 1911, tr...
- 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...
- 1912/1947/1974. "Easy Familiarity," Explanations of. Rúhíyyih Khánum, Ann Boylan, John B. Cornell, Universal House of Justice. — Statements on displays of affection (hugging and kissing) between members of the opposite sex. Also ...
- 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, ...
- 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...
- 1912-05-05. 'Abdul Baha Talks to Kate Carew of Things Spiritual and Mundane. Kate Carew.
- 1912-02-07. Glimpse of Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris. Alice R. Beede. — Short account of a brief meeting in Paris, and brief speech by Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1911-12-01. Light in the Lantern, The. E. S. Stevens. — Sympathetic outsider's overview of Baha'i history and its spread through the Western world. Includes...
- 1911. Heavenly Vista, A: The Pilgrimage of Louis G. Gregory. Louis G. Gregory, Abdu'l-Bahá. — The journal of Gregory's visit to 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1911, including statements of 'Abdu'l-Baha, storie...
- 1911. My Visit to Abbas-Effendi in 1899. Margaret B. Peeke. — Visit to Abdu'l-Baha in 1899 by an American mystical author who subsequently became a Baha'i.
- 1911. Abbas Effendi: His personality, work, and followers. E. S. Stevens. — Overview of the Baha'i Faith, including a personal interview with 'Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1910-1935/2021. Star of the West Extracts. Michael W. Thomas, comp, Sen McGlinn, comp. — Lengthy, annotated compilation of the writings and talks of Abdu'l-Baha from Star of the West which ...
- 1910-1935. Star of the West: Complete issues. Various. — Star of the West was a US Baha’i newsletter published between 1910 and 1935.
- 1910-1911. Star of the West Volume 1. Albert R. Windust, ed, Gertrude Buikema, ed.
- 1910-01. Letter to Mrs. A. Schwarz, Stuttgart. Josephina Fallscher, Steven Phelps, ed. . — Philosophic conversations of the Master with a French consular official. The nineteenth letter from ...
- 1910. Oriental Rose, The: The Teachings of Abdul Baha Which Trace the Chart of "The Shining Pathway". Mary Hanford Ford. — Early summary of the history of the Faith by a pilgrim who met Abdu'l-Baha, including content from N...
- 1910. Acca Notes. Howard C. Struven. — Notes of a visit to Haifa and Akka in 1910. Not proofread.
- 1910. Pilgrim Notes of Charles Mason Remey and Howard C. Struven. Howard C. Struven, Charles Mason Remey. — Short answers on various topics, from a visit in 1910.
- 1910. Pilgrim Notes. Hormozdyar Sabet. — Brief overview of visits to the shrines and meeting Abdu'l-Baha.
- 1909-01. Notes of Miss Ethel Rosenberg of London England, taken in Acca, January 1909. Ethel J. Rosenberg. — Includes a short unrelated letter, a "postscript to the letter of Miss Harriet M. Wise" by Reunion M...
- 1909. Letter to Mrs A.M. Bryant re interment of the remains of The Bab on Mt. Carmel. May Woodcock, A. M. Bryant. — Brief description of the interment of the remains of the Bab on Mt. Carmel on 21 March 1909.
- 1909. Heavenly Feast, A: Some Utterances of Abdul-Baha to Two American Pilgrims in Acca, Syria. Charles Haney, Miriam Haney. — Notes taken verbatim stenographically by Mariam Haney, from interpreter Dr Ameen U Fareed, during ni...
- 1908-11. Flowers Culled from the Rose Garden of Acca. Ida A. Finch, Fanny Alma Knobloch, Alma S. Knobloch. — Lengthy notes of talks with three visitors, taken November 7-13, 1908.
- 1908. Table Talks with Abdu'l-Baha. George F. Winterburn, Rosa V. Winterburn, Youness Khan Afroukhteh, trans. . — Lengthy notes taken in February 1904, published as a 32-page book in July 1908 at the request of Tho...
- 1907-1974/2021/2024. Emma Maxwell (Maxie) Jones Collection. Emma Maxie Jones, comp, Ernie Jones, comp. — 65 documents collected by Maxie Jones covering a wide variety of topics and sources: pilgrims' notes...
- 1907-10. Extracts from Notes Taken at Acca. Aline Shane-Devin. — Discussion on spiritual concepts, prayer, the importance of loving and understanding God; creation a...
- 1907-04. Pilgrim Letter of Hooper Harris to Mr. Hoar. Hooper Harris. — Letter from a pilgrim to a friend back home in America, giving impressions of Akka and of Abdu'l-Bah...
- 1907. Ten Days in the Light of Akka. Julia M. Grundy. — A lengthy recollection of conversations with Abdu'l-Baha and notes of his lectures.
- 1907. Epistle to the Bahá'í World, An. Mirza Badi'u'llah, Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. . — Letter from the half-brother of `Abdu'l-Baha about Badi'u'llah's exit from, return to, and then exit...
- 1907. Table Talks at Acca. Arthur S. Agnew. — Description of his visit to 'Abdu'l-Baha in Akka in 1907 by an early American Baha'i.
- 1907. Table Talks and Notes Taken at Acca. Corinne True, Mirza Hadi, Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. . — Notes of a pilgrimage in 1907, and Abdu'l-Baha's answers to questions posed by True, published as a ...
- 1906. Unity through Love. Howard MacNutt. — Address delivered May 7 1905, at Genealogical Hall in New York, published from stenographic notes by...
- 1905. Brief Account of My Visit to Acca, A. Mary Lucas. — Detailed notes of a visit to Haifa, January-February 1905, and Abdu'l-Baha's interpretations of seve...
- 1904. Notes Taken in 1904: vol. 1. Ethel J. Rosenberg. — Book-length collection of quotations from pilgrims' notes and other sources on many aspects of Baha'...
- 1903. Life and Teachings of Abbas Effendi: A Study of the Religion of the Babis, or Beha'is Founded by the Persian Bab and by His Successors, Beha Ullah and Abbas Effendi. Myron Henry Phelps, Bahiyyih Khanum. — Abdu'l-Baha's life, partly as told by his sister Bahiyyih Khanum in 1903, with additional experience...
- 1902-1924. Gertrude Bell Archive, excerpts. Gertrude Bell. — A British writer and archeologist, Bell traveled throughout the Middle East from 1899-1926. During t...
- 1902. Behai Proofs, The. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, (published as Mírzá ‘Abu’l-Faḍl). Ali Kuli Khan, trans. . — A book of history and theology composed in America, in which Gulpaygani gives an exposition of the F...
- 1901-09. Utterances of Abdu'l-Baha to Thomas Breakwell, Herbert Hopper, and Isabella D. Brittingham. Thomas Breakwell, Isabella D. Brittingham, Herbert Hopper. — Message to the believers in America, on the nature of evil, on universal language, on the number 9, ...
- 1901-06-22. Babites, The. Henry H. Jessup. — Sympathetic overview of Babi and Baha'i history, including a meeting and a detailed conversation wit...
- 1901. Notes on St. John as explained by Our Lord. Ethel J. Rosenberg. — Extracts from Rosenberg's pilgrim notes, taken in Haifa February-March 1901.
- 1901. Utterances of Abdul Beha Abas to Two Young Men, American Pilgrims to Acre. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Talks to pilgrims William Copeland Dodge and Wendall Dodge in Akka, November-December, 1901, publish...
- 1900. Message from Acca. Anton Haddad. — A lengthy report of Abdu'l-Baha's teachings to the Baha'is in America. Can be seen as a precursor to...
- 1900. Bab and Babism. Isaac Adams. — One-chapter overview of history and teachings, incl. Anton Haddad's "A Message from Acca," "A Declar...
- 1900. Prayers, Tablets, Instructions and Miscellany: Gathered by American Visitors to the Holy City During the Summer of 1900. Edward C. Getsinger, Lua Getsinger, William Hoar, Anna Hoar. — Around the time of Kheiralla's defection, Abdu'l-Baha selected some texts on the Covenant which, alo...
- 1899/1911/1958/1997. Explanation of Spiritual Evolution as Taught from the Bahá'í Teachings. Lua Getsinger, Edward C. Getsinger, Curtis Kelsey. — Chart "Cycle of Life" allegedly drawn on Abdu'l-Baha's behalf (1899) to refute reincarnation; accomp...
- 1899. Cairo Notes / To the Assembly in Chicago. Lua Getsinger.
- 1898-1959. Pilgrims' Notes from U.S. Archives. Various. — Pilgrim notes from the U.S. Baha'i National Archives, organized by year, 1898-1959, unsorted, in 60 ...
- 1898-1958. Pilgrim Accounts Collection: Compilation of 253 Pilgrims Notes. Various. — Adaptation of an archive of 253 accounts. Most of these are already online at this site, in either o...
- 1891/1975. Introduction: A Traveller's Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Báb. E. G. Browne. — Overview of Browne's early research into the Babis and his collecting their historical materials; au...
- 1856. Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia: With Notes on Russia, Koords, Toorkomans, Nestorians, Khiva, and Persia. Lady Mary Sheil. — Considered first travel book on Persia by a woman. Of particular interest to Baha'is are her account...
- 1844. Báb's Farewell Address to the Letters of the Living, The. The Báb, Nabil-i-A'zam. — The Bab's farewell speech to the Letters of the Living, extracted from Nabil-i-A'zam's
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