The Chicago Baha'i Community, 1921-1939
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TextProducer: Chicago : University of Chicago 1986Subject(s): Abstract: Examination of the Bahá'í community of Chicago including an overview of the community's origins, leadership transition and central role in American Bahá'í development ; the "legal" aspects of the community, such as marriage and divorce, incorporation and membership ; the conomy of the community ; political and administrative aspects such as institutional conflicts with New York, conflicts with the National Assembly over the use of the temple, and covenant-breaking ; cultural background and efforts as racial unity.
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Examination of the Bahá'í community of Chicago including an overview of the community's origins, leadership transition and central role in American Bahá'í development ; the "legal" aspects of the community, such as marriage and divorce, incorporation and membership ; the conomy of the community ; political and administrative aspects such as institutional conflicts with New York, conflicts with the National Assembly over the use of the temple, and covenant-breaking ; cultural background and efforts as racial unity.