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Date 1909-03-22, sorted by date, descending

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1909 21 Mar
190-		 On the same day as the interment of the sacred remains of the Báb on Mount Carmel the first American Bahá'í Convention opened in Chicago. [BFA2:XVII, 309; BW13:849; MBW142–3; SBBH1:146]
  • It was held in the home of Corinne True. [CT82–3]
  • It was attended by 39 delegates from 36 cities. [GPB262; SBBH1:146]
  • The Convention established the 'Bahá'í Temple Unity', incorporated to hold title to the Temple property and to provide for its construction. A constitution was framed and an Executive Board of the Bahá'í Temple Unity elected. This body became the future National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada. [BBD39; BBRSM:106; BW10:179; GPB349; PP397; SBBH1:146] iiiii
    		• - Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship); Bahá'í Temple Unity; Canada; Chicago, IL; Conventions, National; Corinne True; Executive Board of the Bahá'í Temple Unity; First conventions; Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Wilmette; National Spiritual Assembly; United States (USA) First American Bahá'í Convention
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