Manuscript: Albert Windust Papers
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TextSubject(s): Abstract: Albert R. Windust (1874-1956) became a Bahá'í in Chicago in 1898. He served for many years on the Chicago House of Spirituality and the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Chicago. Mr. Windust was a printer by trade and the firm he associated with - the Grier Press - did much of the printing for Bahá'ís. In 1910, Windust, together with Gertrude Buikema, started the _Star of the West_. They produced it until the 1920s when the National Spiritual Assembly assumed responsibility. Windust was one of Chicago's most active Bahá'í teachers and often traveled to nearby communities to give talks. Windust was also well known for his study classes and Bahá'í funeral services. Windust started the Chicago Bahá'í Archives in 1903 and was its archivist. He continued as archivist for the National Bahá'í Archives when it was formed about 1922. The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts and other literary material, printed matter, legal and financial documents, photographs and artifacts. The Archives has an unpublished inventory.
Albert R. Windust (1874-1956) became a Bahá'í in Chicago in 1898. He served for many years on the Chicago House of Spirituality and the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Chicago. Mr. Windust was a printer by trade and the firm he associated with - the Grier Press - did much of the printing for Bahá'ís. In 1910, Windust, together with Gertrude Buikema, started the _Star of the West_. They produced it until the 1920s when the National Spiritual Assembly assumed responsibility. Windust was one of Chicago's most active Bahá'í teachers and often traveled to nearby communities to give talks. Windust was also well known for his study classes and Bahá'í funeral services. Windust started the Chicago Bahá'í Archives in 1903 and was its archivist. He continued as archivist for the National Bahá'í Archives when it was formed about 1922. The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts and other literary material, printed matter, legal and financial documents, photographs and artifacts. The Archives has an unpublished inventory.