Early Mentions of the Faith in Iowa Media
NOTE: Of course, there are many inaccuracies in these early articles, as well as a variety of tones and attitudes expressed. But isn’t it fascinating that someone, in each case, made an editorial decision that an article about a foreign-sounding movement that started so far away was something Iowans might find interesting and should know about? These are just samples. You’ll find many more at file:///C:/Users/dfindlay/Downloads/An%20Iowa%20collection%20of%20Clippings%20-%20Newspapers.com(compressed)-2.pdf.
Humboldt Republican
Reprinted from the New Orleans Picayune on March 8, 1895
Davenport Morning Star
February 12, 1901
Des Moines Register
“Butchery of the Babists,” August 3, 1903
Des Moines Register
Profile of Babis (Baha’is), notes ‘Abdu’l-Baha, August 19, 1900
Waterloo Courier
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Profile of the Faith, Hungarian princess who became a Baha’i, June 19, 1901
Marshalltown Evening Times-Republican
Temple for the Baha’is, April 22, 1909
Sioux City Journal
Delegates to Peace Conference, May 26, 1912
Manchester Democrat-Radio
Leader of Bahaism is here…, May 8, 1912
Davenport Daily Times
‘Abdul-Baha in New York, April 16, 1912
Keokuk Daily Gate City
International Baha’i Congress in San Francisco, April 19, 1915
Alton Democrat
Babism freed from persecution… Also ran in Corning’s Adams County Free Press, 7 May, 1919
Sioux City Journal
Albert Vail spoke at First Unitarian Church, 26 March, 1919
Sioux City Journal
Baha’i Belief is Growing… July 5, 1921
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Architect Dies with Fondest Dreams Near… August 20, 1930
Bode Bugle
High Ideals Sought in Principles of Bahaism, February 20, 1931
Des Moines Tribune
Mrs. Howard Ives and Mrs. Gertrude Matteson speak, December 17, 1936
Davenport Daily Times
Unusual Baha’i Temple Soon to be Completed, July 6, 1938
Davenport Daily Times
Gayle Woolson speaks at Hotel Blackhawk, November 8, 1938
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Rotary Club Hears Talk on Peace Plan, December 5, 1938
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Unity Meeting Held at Moslem Temple, January 29, 1939…
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Public Baha’i Lectures, February 7, 1939
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Marvin Newport to Speak to Clubs, November 12, 1939
Waterloo Courier
Interview with Ruth Moffett, June 4, 1941
Davenport Daily Times
Mrs. David Camelon Speaks, November 1, 1941
Waterloo Courier
Update on Baha’i Temple, November 6, 1941
Waterloo Courier
Statement on Human Rights from the Baha’i International Community, October 24, 1948
Des Moines Register
“Single line text”A New Religion for this Era” by Patricia Alexander, June 5, 1949
Des Moines Register
Baha’i Temple Dedicated after 33 Years, May 3, 1953
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
“Old Dream Nourishes a Peace-Making Religion,” printed April 22, 1956
Sioux City Journal
Sioux City Baha’is travel to Council Bluffs to celebrate Race Amity day, June 6, 1957
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Israel Center of Baha’i Faith by Hal Mcclure, May 8, 1965
Burlington Iowa Territorial Gazette & Advertiser
Earliest mention of The Bab in Iowa media? January 24, 1846
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I had no idea the Baha’i International Community was active and issuing statements in 1948!