April 11. On this date in 1912, 'Abdu'l-Bahá arrived in New York, marking the start of the North America leg of his journeys to the West. His arrival was widely covered in the press, with such titles as "Abbas Effendi Plans to Convert Americans to His Cult" and claims "that about a third of the Persians are now members of the cult."

April 11. On this date in 1912, 'Abdu'l-Bahá arrived in New York, marking the start of the North America leg of his journeys to the West. His arrival was widely covered in the press, with such titles as Abbas Effendi Plans to Convert Americans to His Cult and claims "that about a third of the Persians are now members of the cult," made here, here, here, here, here, and here.