Abdu'l Baha's Landmark Visit to the U.S.

In 1912, Abdu’l Baha spent from April to December touring North America. He is shown here (at center) with Bahá’ís in Lincoln Park, Chicago, in 1912.

Abdu'l Baha in the Revell home, Philadelphia, 1912.

Abdu'l Baha with Agnes Parsons. Parsons was Baha's hostess during his stay in Washington, D.C. in 1912.

Abdu'l Baha at Dr. Swingles Sanatorium, Cleveland, Ohio, May 1912.

Abdu'l Baha with the Kinney family in their home, April 1912.

Abdu'l Baha speaking at Plymouth Congregational Church, Chicago, May 5, 1912.

Mirzá Mihdí and Abdu'l Baha were brothers.

Abdu'l Baha at Greenacre, August 1912.

Abdu'l Baha in California, 1912.