1939: Baha'i Youth Gathering, Evanston, Illinois, USA

Baha'i youth attending the seventh annual Baha'i Youth luncheon held in conjunction with the Baha'i convention, Evanston, Illinois, USA, 1939

1939: Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Portland, Oregon, USA

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Portland, Oregon, USA, 1939

circa early 1900s: A group of early believers in Haifa

This photograph is believed to have been taken by a professional photographer who accompanied Dr. Getsinger. The original appears to have been manually color-brushed.

circa 1918: Martha Root with Julia Goldman

Martha Root (left) with Julia Goldman (right), circa 1918

1938: Mid-West Regional Baha'i Youth conference, Wilmette, Illinois, USA

The Mid-West Regional Baha'i Youth conference held January 8th and 9th, 1938, at Wilmette, Illinois, USA

1938: Martha Root with the Baha'is of Calcutta

Martha Root with the Baha'is of Calcutta, 28 November 1938

1907: Thornton Chase and Carl Scheffler, two visiting American Baha'is in Haifa

Thornton Chase (right) visiting a house in Haifa with (left to right) Mirza Asadu'llah, Mirza Mohsin, and Carl Scheffler, 1907.

early 1900: Some Baha'is of Chicago, USA

Some early Baha'is in Chicago, USA

1939: Spiritual Assembly of Richmond Highlands, Washington, USA

Spiritual Assembly of Richmond Highlands, Washington, USA, 1939

1938: Members of the newly established Spirtual Assembly of Sacramenta, California, USA

Members of the newly established Spirtual Assembly of Sacramenta, California, USA, April 1938.

1938: Baha'i Youth Group of Karachi

The Baha'i Youth Group of Karachi, 1938

1938: Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Seattle, Washington, USA

Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Seattle, Washington, USA, circa 1938

circa 1905: Baha'is of Sabzevar, Persia

Baha'is of Sabzevar, Persia, circa 1905

1938: Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Newly formed Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, 1938

circa 1939: Baha'is of Booleroo Center in South Australia

Baha'is of Booleroo Center in South Australia, circa 1939

1939: Annual gathering of some American Baha'is at the commemoration service for Thornton Chase

Annual gathering of Baha'is at the commemoration service for Thornton Chase, the first believer of America. Inglewood, California, September 30th, 1939.

circa 1926: Baha'is of Moscow, Russia

Baha'is of Moscow, Russia, circa 1926

1939: Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1939

1939: Baha'i Children's Class at Yerrinbool Baha'i Summer School, Australia

The "Rose Garden" children's class held during the 1939 session of the Baha'i Summer School at "Bolton Place," Yerrinbool, New Soth Wales, Australia

1923: Baha'i Youth Group of Los Angeles, California

The Baha'i Youth Group of Los Angeles, California, February, 1939

1939: Baha'is of Khartoum, Sudan, 1939

The Baha'is of Khartoum, Sudan, 1939

1938: The Baha'i Children's Class of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, with their teachers

The Baha'i Children's Class of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, with their teachers, 1938

1938: Spiritual Assembly of Karachi with Martha Root

Spiritual Assembly of Karachi with Martha Root, 1938

Mirza Abu'l-Fadl with some early Western believers

Mirza Abu'l-Fadl with some early Western believers

1939: Spiritual Assembly of St. Lambert, Quebec, Canada

Members of the newly formed Spiritual Assembly of St. Lambert, Quebec, Canada, 1939 

1939: The Baha'i Summer School of the British Isles

The Baha'i Summer School of the British Isles, 1939

1939: Annual Convention of the Baha'is of the British Isles, London, England

Some of the Baha'is attending the annual convention of the Baha'is of the British Isles, London, 1939

1939: Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Phoenix, Arizaona, USA

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Phoenix, Arizaona, USA, 1939

1939: The Spiritual Assembly and the Baha'i community of East Cleveland, Ohio, USA

The Spiritual Assembly and the Baha'i community of East Cleveland, Ohio, USA, April 21, 1939

1939: The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Helen, Montana, USA

Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Helen, Montana, USA, April 21, 1939

1939: Yerrinbool Baha'i Summer School, Australia

Attendants and friends at the Baha'i Summer School of Australia held at Yerrinbool, S. W. Australia, in January 1939

1938: Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Columbus, Ohio, USA

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Columbus, Ohio, 1938

1939: Baha'i Youth Group of Alexandria, Egypt

The Baha'i Youth Group of Alexandria, Egypt, 1939

1939: A group of early South American Baha'is

A group of early South American Baha'is

Seated (left to right): Mrs. Caswell and Mrs. Oliver from Panama. Standing (left to right): Mr. Wantok, first Panamanian to accept the Faith. Mr. Eichenauer, from San Salvador, and Mr. Kaszab, from Nicaragua (The Baha'i World 1938-1940)

1938: 10th Annual Convention of the Baha'is of India and Burma

The tenth annual convention of the Baha'is of India and Burma held in Karachi, 1938. Travelling teacher Martha Root is seated in the center.

1939: Inter-Assembly Teaching Conference in Los Angeles

Inter-Assembly Teaching Conference

Held in Los Angeles, California, February 26th, 1939, at the time of the visit of the National Spiritual Assembly (The Baha'i World 1938-1940)

circa 1921: The Greatest Holy Leaf, Lady Blomfield, and two of 'Abdu'l-Baha's daughters

The Greatest Holy Leaf, Lady Blomfield, and two of 'Abdu'l-Baha's daughters, circa 1921, shortly after the passing of 'Abdu'l-Baha

1939: Members of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the British Isles

Members of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the British Isles, 1939-1940

1938:Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Maywood, Illinois, USA

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Maywood, Illinois, USA, 1938

1938: Baha'i Community of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

The Baha'i Community of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 1938

circa 1939: Baha'is in India bidding farewell to Martha Root

Some of the Baha'is of Bombay, India gathered to bid farewell to their indefatigable fellow-worker, Martha Root on the occasion of her departure to Australia and New Zealand, circa 1939. Martha Root is sitting in the center of second row holding a bouque of flowers.

1939: Community Picnic at the Baha'i Summer School of Australia and New Zealand

The Baha'i Summer School of Australia and New Zealand. Community Picnic held during the 1939 sessions at "Bolton Place", Yerrinbool, New South Wales

1939: Baha'is of New York celebrating Feast of Naw-Ruz

The Feast of Naw-Ruz celebrated by the New York Baha'is on March 21, 1939

circa 1936: Baha'i Children's Class in Qazvin, Iran

Baha'i Children's Class in Qazvin, Iran, circa 1936

1938: The British Isles Baha'i Summer School

The British Isles Baha'i Summer School, 1938

1940: Baha'i children's class in Baghdad, Iraq

Baha'i children's class in Baghdad, Iraq, 1940

1939: North Shore Baha'i Youth Group, Illinois, USA

North Shore Baha'i Youth Group, Illinois, USA, 1939

1938: The Baha'i Youth Committee of Bombay, India, with Martha Root

The Baha'i Youth Committee of Bombay, India, taken with Martha Root on the occasion of her tour of India and Burma during 1938

1939: The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Boston, Massachusetts

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1939