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The Bahá'í Faith in the area of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, as reported in newspapers. The town had a regional population of about 70,000 people in 2010. One newspaper is the Daily Journal, currently at online, and another is the UWSP newspaper, the Pointer, currently online here. The archived material of the Journal has mentions of the Faith going back some years at least to 1932 but mention of Bábí period history occurs as well. Archives of the Pointer go back to December 1895 through 2016, though some editions are not digitized.[1]

‘Abdu’l-Bahá's train trip from Chicago to Minneapolis might have come near the town. After a period of presences of the Faith in areas north and west of early Bahá'í communities mentions of the Faith drew close to, and then in, Stevens Point. Explicit mentions close to Stevens Point begin perhaps in 1961 when Charles Walcott appeared in Marshfield some 35 miles away. After a brief mention of Bahá'ís living in Stevens Point in 1965, there is a sustained level of presence in the newspapers begins in the 1970s and continues through to the present. Mostly this is in the form of regular notices of meetings (until the Journal stopped publishing calendars of events) but there are many other events, more so in the 1970s and 80s, though there are a series of contributed articles in the early 2000s, coming to the present day with mostly cooperative mentions of the Bahá'ís supporting community focuses like Martin Luther King Day and addressing global warming.

Pre 1970s[edit]

Bábí era[edit]

  • In July 1903 an brief mention is made of Bábís killed in Yezd, Iran.[3] The terminology was a misnomer but common at the time. It would be a few years before "Baha'i" would be come the more common term.

Abdu'l-Baha's passage from Chicago to Minneapolis[edit]

  • In 1912 'Abdu'l-Bahá road a train from Chicago to Minneapolis. Per Allan Ward's 239 Days page 145 the entourage traveled most of Tuesday, September 17. According to Mahmud's Diary the train left Chicago at 10:00 a.m, made a (at least one) stop in-between, and then, "At 9:00 in the evening, when the train was but a few stations away from Minneapolis, we were joined by Mr [Albert Heath] Hall and some friends."(Maumud's Diary, p. 270-1) Bill Sears recalled a boyhood possible sighting of Abdu'l-Baha Sept 20 when He was leaving for Kansas.[4]

Possibilities for the run from Chicago to Minneapolis for ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and His entourage include:

  • Chicago and North Western Transportation Company. The 1935 version of the route originated at the Chicago and North Western Terminal (now the Ogilvie Transportation Center) on Madison Street in Chicago. It ran to Milwaukee on the lakefront commuter line and stopped at the Lakefront station on Wisconsin Avenue. It ran to Wyeville, Wisconsin about 60 miles southwest of Stevens Point, where it followed the Omaha Road route to St. Paul. In the period of the trip it was controlled by Chicago and North Western Railway. It stopped at the Saint Paul Union Depot, and then made the short run to the Minneapolis Great Northern Depot over the Stone Arch Bridge. Maps of 1902 routes are similar.[5]
  • Chicago Great Western Railway though it was not a major router for passengers. This route runs along the length of the border with Wisconsin and enters Iowa, and then turns north.

Regardless which route taken they would have probably arrived at the Minneapolis Great Northern Depot which originally was across the street and named the "Minneapolis Union Depot", but that side is now used by the US Post Office. A nearby bridge was built for the railroad in 1883.[6]

Coming closer to Stevens Point[edit]

Though the Faith dates communities along Lake Michigan, before 1900 and after, moving west and north took some time. Albert Vail was noted in 1925 making a trip to Madison in the Baha'i News,[7] and an assembly was raised there in 1939.[8] The Journal carried an UP story of a Bahá'í wedding in Milwaukee.[9] Ruth Moffett and Margaret Reimer (later Sears) were noted "offering their services to an isolated believer in Green Bay" in the summer of 1936.[10] The series returned in the Fall,[11] and Winter.[12] Classes were held in homes in Green bay in 1940.[13] William Sears, in the years before he was appointed a Hand of the Cause, made a speaking stop at Oshkosh in 1944-5.[14] In 1947 the Baha'i News mentioned a copy of Baha'u'llah and the New Era was donated to a library in Stevens Point.[15] Esther Wallner married non-Bahá'í Ernest Solterman in 1951 in Sheboygan.[16] Goal cities in Wisconsin for the Ten Year Crusade included Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan.[17] But the Niss family out of Milwaukee made news even in Stevens Point by moving to Montana.[18] In April 1956 Florence Mayberry made a trip to Oshkosh.[19] Charles Walcott gave a talk at Marshfield in 1961.[20] Fond du Lac elected an assembly in 1962,[21] and there is one mentioned for Green Bay as well.[22]

First[edit]

1965 was a big year. We have the first evidence of Bahá'ís living in Stevens Point. Bahá'ís from Stevens Point are reported attending a Naw Ruz celebration in Appleton.[23] Florence Mayberry made a return trip to Appleton and back to Oshkosh in April 1965 though Bahá'ís from Stevens Point are not mentioned.[24] In May the Journal published an AP retrospective mention of the events in 1955 when the Bahá'ís were illegalized in Iran.[25] That same year Bahá'í youth were noted in Appleton visiting a Bahá'í exhibit in Oshkosh.[26] Bahá'ís over in Fond du Lac held a Birth of the Báb observance in October.[27]

1970s[edit]

At first sporadically and then more consistently either both the UWSP Pointer or the town Journal begin to mention Bahá'í events. It all begins with Cathy Ann Symonds and Dennis John Mills getting married in a local ceremony at the Duda home in September 1970, with witnesses Sandra Stewart and Grace Shahrokh.[28] The Mills family is from Rice Lake, far to the northwest of Stevens Point. In November the Holiday Inn hosted the state Bahá'í convention to elect seven delegates to the national convention.[29] Contact information for the Faith advertised in the Journal pointed to Rhinelander.[30] After the convention, a "Baha'i committee" (regional teaching committee??) was set to meet on UWSP campus.[31]

After that flurry of activity in the Fall of 1970, there is a break in mention until the Fall of 1972, (there is a travel advert noting Bahá'ís in Haifa in July.[32]) From then on there is at least annual mention of the Faith except 1980 and 2009, and usually every few months. In October 1972 a series of talks was advertised in the Journal - names mentioned include Ed and Margaret Clyton, Ian Bamber, with assistance of Mrs. Jack Reynolds and Trudy Erwin.[33] Thomas Rowe had joined the UWSP faculty in 1972.[34] Bahá'ís held World Religion Day in January 1973, advertised in the Journal, on UWSP campus, with students Gordon Schultz and Charlotte Reynolds.[35]In February the group expected to host a conference. In the meantime a "Baha'i Association of Unity" was also listed in the UWSP catalog as a religious group that year.[36] That Winter meeting did take place - Dennis Bahr of the Southern Wisconsin District Teaching Committee, sent a Letter to Editor from Madison about how pleased the Bahá'ís were.[37] That closed out the academic year's mention of the Faith.

That Fall, in September, a regular Bahá'í fireside was advertised in the Journal meeting on 5th Avenue Saturdays and contact of Mr or Mrs. Jack Reynolds.[38] Meetings continued to be advertised at their residence.[39] Summer 1974 advertising in the Journal continued of such meetings.[40] That summer is also the first mention of the first mention of the Faith in the UWSP Pointer as a profile of the religion in general, though there is no mention of a local community[41]

Meetings in town continued to be advertised in the Journal in January 1975.[42] In February there is mention of a Bahá'í meeting on Warner Street south of campus.[43] Notices of these meetings continued occasionally.[44] In May a slides of a pilgrimage to holy land Shrines was shown.[45] In June the Journal printed an AP story profiling the Faith, ending the academic year.[46]

In October a Bahá'í Club on campus is noted having invited Virginia Fries to observe UN Day "to speak on the role of women in a changing society." [47] Public meetings were noted off campus as well, listing the contacts as Mr. and Mrs. Christian.[48] Point Bahá'ís advertised holding the Birth of the Bab with a slide presentation by Steven Christianson on their pilgrimage, and a few days later a UN Day observance with a talk by Virginia Fries was set.[49] Then they advertised the observance of the Day of the Covenant and the 75th anniversary of His Ascension, though contact information is given.[50] In December the campus club advertised in the Journal that the film "A New Wind" would be played on campus.[51] Mr. and Mrs. Steven Christianson gave their slide presentation of their pilgrimage over in Wisconsin Rapids in February, 1976.[52] That March Bahá'ís from Stevens Point and Wausau gathered at UWSP campus to watch the TV program "After the Fact" on cable TV, as advertised in the Journal.[53] The next mention of the Faith is April 1977.[54] In June there is a Journal advert for a tv show "The New World" on cable tv, finishing it out the academic year.[55] Though locally there is some gap in coverage a couple incidents elsewhere are echoed locally. In August the Journal covered a hostage situation at the Bosch Bahá'í School,[56] and that Idi Amin had illegalized Bahá'ís and others in September.[57] But advertised local firesides in the Journal continued.[58] A break in coverage occurs until advertisements occur of L. B. Johnson giving talks at meeting.[59]

Bahá'ís held district convention in Rhinelander in October 1978; Sue and Steve Christiansen, Tom and Mary Rowe, Valerie Foley (née Hess, later Konopacky) were going to attend.[60] Bahá'ís advertised they held an observance of the Birth of the Bab.[61] In May 1979 Lori Block was advertised giving a talk and slides about her travels to Alaska.[62] The summer videos were sponsored by the community on cable tv.[63] Journal echoed an AP story of the Bahá'ís in Iran in trouble; comments of Mary Hardy.[64] In November The Pointer picks up mention of the Faith again with a profile of the religion and noting faculty member Tom Rowe and five students active on campus.[65] The article mentions the Stevens Point area community is at seven.

From 1972 through 1979 there was continuous coverage at some level in whichever newspaper. However in 1980 there is no mention yet known.

1980s[edit]

Just like a decade ago, the next series begins with a wedding. In early April 1981 there was a Bahá'í wedding of Valerie Foley and William R. Konopacky.[66] A few weeks later a Bahá'í presentation on "Universal Peace" was held on campus.[67] In May Bahá'ís were pictured in the Journal for Rose tree planting at the Portage County Home.[68] Charles Gongbobga Forkwa was noted as president of the Baha'i Club in the campus yearbook Horizon.[69] That summer Bahá'ís of Stevens Point shared national news story of the UN being appealed to over persecution in Iran.[70] James and Bobbie Stokes joined the UWSP faculty/staff in 1981.[71]

In January, 1982 a letter to editor by Valerie Konopacky draws further attention to the persecution in Iran.[72] In March Tom Rowe writes a similar letter to the Journal as noted as Chair or the community (assembly or group.)[73] The prayer meeting is mentioned separately in another article with comments of Valerie Konopacky.[74] In April The Pointer notes the Bahá'ís as among the alternatives for religions on campus.[75] The journalist interviewed Tom Rowe who was careful to say that he cannot provide an interpretation of the religion as one might a minister and was also referred to a NY Times article unnamed but referring to the persecution in Iran and encouraging letters to members of Congress to address such grievances. Meanwhile in the Journal Lori Block shows slides of trip to Panama.[76] That Summer an AP story echoed in the Journal notes a degree of controversy over new UPI owners and their protests of the Vietnam war.[77] That Winter the Unitarian Universalists host a meeting for Jim and Bobby (Bobbie) Stokes offering a talk on the Faith.[78]

Bahá'ís met, and talked about persecution in Iran, in March 1983.[79] The 1983-84 "GuidePoint", a book for student leaders on campus, (student government? dorm leaders?) mentioned the Baha'i Club.[80] All along firesides are held at one location,[81] or another.[82] In May Bahá'ís are noted donating to the Crisis Center.[83] That Summer the Bahá'ís held a memorial for persecuted Bahá'ís in Iran; Tom Rowe was noted as secretary of the community.[84]

In February Art Simmons for Interfaith Council writes letter to editor of the Journal about Iranian persecution of Bahá'ís.[85] In March Tom Rowe writes a letter to the editor of the Journal on this continued persecution,[86] and was noted as the advisor for the Baha'i Club on campus.[87]

In August a Bahá'í wedding of Cassandra Hess and Stanley Domka was held.[88] The same month Patricia Herriott gave a talk about her Peace Corps service in Peru, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.[89] In September the Club and religion are summarized in a general review of religions on campus with Tom Rowe being the contact person.[90] Bobbie Stokes joined the UWSP faculty in 1984.[91] Bahá'ís were also noted members of the Interfaith Council.[92] The following January the Bahá'í hosted a World Religion Day observance published in the Journal letter to the editor and other articles.[93] Firesides continued.[94] In the Fall the Bahá'ís held a mayorally proclaimed UN Peace Day.[95] The effort was followed up by a profile of the religion and it's orientation towards peace.[96] The articles say there is an Assembly in Point. January 1986 the Bahá'ís held an MLK Jr celebration with a race unity event.[97] In February Appleton's Harvey Weisberg presented a talk on peace movements in town.[98] In March Elizabeth Jenner from Eau Claire gave a talk on peace in town.[99] The obituary of Bahá'í Gilbert DeBruin from Almond was published mid-March.[100] In April Ted Heiser from Eau Claire gave a talk on pace at meeting on Prais St. [101] Then there was a story of the Spiritual Assembly of the city holding an essay contest.[102]

November 1986 a brief notice in the Journal mentioned Tom Rowe was treasurer of the Baha'i Club on campus.[103] Later that month Indian Bahá'ís Nick and Charlotte Hockings presented a video on Indian prophecies on campus - they were from Lac du Flambeau Reservation with a tape of Lee Brown from a Bahá'í meeting of Indians July 1985 in Fairbanks, Alaska.[104] The video was eventually presented on youtube.[105] The Hockings were both members of the Native American Teaching Task Force, and Charlotte was on the district teaching committee. All along there have been regular firesides.[106] In May 1987 a quote from the Hidden Words was published in the Journal.[107] That was the beginning of a almost daily series of such mentions across most of May (save for the week of the Declaration of the Bab.)[108] Quotes continued systematically through June interlaced with notices of firesides and July until the first week of August - possibly the entire series of the Hidden Words was published.[109] The Lotus Temple of India was talked about with slides by Green Bay resident Meg Fischbach.[110] Meg's husband was a member of the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay's physics department. Bahá'ís Tim and Lisa Urbonya talk of living in China in October.[111] The Journal advertised the officers of Baha'i Club - Naomi Lancour and Linda Akin.[112]

Baha'i club and community present "The Global brain" at Prentice Street; comments of Ken Rahn in January, 1988.[113] It was also advertised by the Club on campus in the Pointer.[114] The presentation is reviewed and the writer, noting that though the video presented was not directly related to the Faith, it was still something "this sort of presentation should be viewed by all students and faculty" and encouraging a "think globally" approach - "Let us no more be true to boasted race or clan, but to our highest dream, the brotherhood of man."[115]Around this time firesides were advertised only with phone numbers to call for information.[116] In August the Bahá'ís advertised a series of study classes on Prentice St by Tom Rowe.[117] A week later a TV show was aired locally.[118] Regular meetings were still advertised.[119] In January 1989 the Bahá'ís started a Bible study series with James Stokes, Ron Laswell, Tom Rowe, Ken Rahn,[120] around regularly advertised meetings.[121] A Bahá'í study class on children by Judy Morgan-Weisberg was advertised in the Journal at the Prentice address in June.[122] Tim and Lisa Urbonya returned to the area in September and offered a meeting to discuss their year in China.[123]

1990s[edit]

In January 1990 Tom Rowe wrote a letter to editor for the MLK event as secretary of the community.[124] In May Mary Rowe was noted in knitting circles - magazine and book, guilds.[125] The obituary of Bahȧ'í Amelia Jacobsen was published in February 1991.[126] Tom Rowe wrote a letter to the editor on some ideas on government sometimes citing Baha'i values.[127] Mary Rowe was profiled in the Journal again in October.[128] Regular weekly meetings continued to be advertised.

In November 1992 an AP story of the Bahá'í World Congress was echoed in the Journal.[129] Weekly meetings continued. Meetings would be the only advertised presence of the Faith all through 1993 though 1995. In October 1995 Tom Rowe was noted on the front page of The Pointer, and in the Journal, contributing to a program on "Alcohol Awareness Week" and being sponsored by the Baha'i Club.[130] Regular meetings were published in the Journal all through the period into 1996. In 1997 there was a spot of controversy when a local pastor reacted to handouts distributed in schools which quoted the Golden Rule including a Bahá'í quote among many, as well as general timeline info on religions.[131] There is no mention of this issue the rest of 1997. A January an 1998 AP story of an ex-nun-turned-Bahá'í in Michigan was published in the Journal.[132] In May Tom Rowe wrote as an individual about a series of letters to the editor on the existence/non-existence of God.[133] He spoke in favor of the existence of God but favored the tone of the atheist oriented letter to the editor previously published. A December advertisement by a local travel agency highlighted the Bahá'í House of Worship in one of its packages.[134] Regular meetings continued to be advertised through 1999. In March 1999, UWSP faculty member Jim Maas wrote a letter to the editor of the Pointer responding to an article about whether religion was important to individuals on campus. Maas noted that on a "wellness campus" "spiritual wellness is a component of a healthy lifestyle."[135] Maas noted that the Journal listed local opportunities including the Bahá'í Faith among a few examples. That summer the Twin Cities Bahá'í Youth Workshop performed in Point.[136]

2000s[edit]

April 2000 opens with Tom Rowe writing a letter to the editor as an individual rather than for the Faith on the matter of gun control.[137] But in July a Journal article about freedom against the grain of normal society profiled Bahá'ís Ken and Terry Rahn, then of Rudolph, noting the challenges of persecutions in Iran and rarity of various local presence of the Bahá'ís.[138] The article also notes a local exotic dancer. Indeed Tom Rowe then wrote a letter to the editor complaining of the mixed topics, complaining that the reader could conclude that the religion endorsed exotic dance clubs.[139] Meanwhile the Rahns ran a pet cemetery and Ken worked on landscaping and ecological studies in Costa Rica.[140]

In July 2001 Bahá'í Mary Bratz began to contribute to a regular series of articles "From the Pulpit". This first was article on the appreciation of diversity to the Journal.[141] Later in November Valerie Fox sent a letter to the editor on support for spiritual leadership.[142] Mary Bratz returned with an article on world peace in March 2002.[143] In February 2002 the regularly advertised contact information on Bahá'ís was switched to being in the county.[144] In 2002-3 Bobbie Stodes was director of the Tutoring-Learning Center and was presented a paper on the work of the institution.[145] In 2002 a piece in the Journal commented briefly on the name of Benjamin Quddus Philippe, of MTV.[146] Tom Rowe commented on voting for the politician with the fewest signs.[147] In 2003 Mary Bratz contributed another article to the Journal.[148] The article reviewed how media drives fears, the priority given to stories about terrorism and safety amidst loss and the promise of a bright future. She returned in an article in May.[149] It reviewed the imbalance and balancing of the role of women in society and religion, beliefs of Bahá'ís. Though the usual regular meetings still note Portage County there is occasional mention of Bahá'í contacts in town.[150] A December 2003 letter to the editor about hypocrisy and religious stances and diversity listed a variety of religions and included the Bahá'ís in passing.[151] Bratz contributed another article the Journal published in February 2004.[152] It reviewed the possibilities and capabilities of youth. She follows again in June 2004 with an article of the personal responsibility for spiritual growth.[153] Another in October reviewed the persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran.[154] In January 2005 Tom Rowe had a letter to the editor about smoking (anti-smoking).[155] In July Bratz returned to the topic of adults being responsible for our own growth.[156] In November she reviewed Bahá'ís working with the UN.[157] September 2006 it was about sincere prayer.[158] The March 2007 article reviewed the reflection of life on Earth and the spiritual realm.[159]

The Journal also stopped posting community religious services of all kinds in April 2007. The next listing of events in mid-May is much briefer of all kinds of meetings and Bahá'ís are not listed,[160] and by June no listing of events was found.

In May 2007 the Bahá'í Temple was noted in contention for Seven wonders balloting.[161] Mary Bratz' series returned in October referring to ecological cooperation responsibilities endorsed by Bahá'í teachings.[162] In February 2008 she was speaker for the interfaith meeting "Why caring for the Earth is a spiritual issue".[163] That appears to be the end of the series of articles.

UWSP participated in a "climate" study of diversity on campus among the five UW System institutions in 2007-8. Among the respondents, which included faculty, staff, and students, 2 were noted as Bahá'ís - there was a 18.4% response rate from among the potential pool of responders, (so by pure chance that could mean there were around 10 Bahá'ís on campus.)[164]

From 2010[edit]

In May 2010 Bahá'ís were listed among a interfaith support for advocating with congress on ecological issues.[165] October advertising for this also noted Bahá'ís briefly.[166]

The 2011 MLK event was reviewed and support for nonprofit Justiceworks "a restorative justice community organization" included the Bahá'í Faith community.[167] The 2011 9/11 memorial service included mention of Baháís as well.[168] Reviewing afterwards a pastor noted Bahá'ís among the well received participants.[169] Fahimeh Vahdata was noted contributing to a UWSP review of artists, (and that she had a piece in an exhibit in the Milwaukee Art Museum.)[170] Bobbie Stokes, most recently the director of the Tutoring-Learning Center, retired in 2010-11. She co-founded Issues in Writing, and twice won the Chancellor’s Award,[91] and was a grand marshall of the 2010 UWSP commencement.[171] Thomas Rowe, long a campus Baha'i Club faculty advisor since 1972-3 when he joined the faculty at UWSP, retired in 2011-2.[34] He was also a contributor to campaigns in campus awareness programs about alcohol,[130] gave classes in prisons,[172] and instructor in playing the Bridge card game.[173] The Stokes were noted are on the Issues in Writing editorial board as of 2016-7.[174] The Bahá'í documentary "Education under fire" was shown in November 2012, along with a talk by Saeid Nooshabadi and Laleh Vahdat, on the persecution in Iran.[175] Mary Bratz was listed as the contact person.

James Stokes, who had won faculty awards in 1994, 1999,[176] 1998-9 and 2006-7,[177] and contributed UWSP Community/Campus Lecture Series open to the public in 2008-9,[178] the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies in 2011-2[179] twice in 2012,[180] was listed as retired faculty from UWSP - and still contributed two talks - in 2015.[181] He also lead a academic summer trip to London many times.[182]

Bahá'ís were noted among the supports of the MLK celebration for 2015.[183] In March Mary Bratz and Dick Stephens contributed a letter to the editor supporting community engagement in addressing climate change and accepting its reality.[184] The Bahá'ís were noted again in 2016 supporting the MLK celebration.[185]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ UWSP Pointer Archives, Archives & Area Research Center at the University Library, 520 LRC, 900 Reserve Street Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
  2. ↑ Babism, Green Bay Weekly Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin)17 Jul 1869, Sat • Main Edition • Page 1
  3. ↑ Religious reformers…, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)30 Jul 1903, p. 2
  4. ↑ Hand of the Cause Bill Sears first glimpse of ‘Abdu’l-Baha
  5. ↑ White & Kemble's Atlas and Digest of Railroad Mortgages, Transportation history sources - railsandtrails.com
  6. ↑ Stone Arch Bridge (Minneapolis) Wikipedia, February, 2017
  7. ↑ Work of Mr. Albert Vail throughout Central States, Baha'i News, May-June, 1925, pp. 7–8
  8. ↑ New Assemblies, Baha'i News, March 1940, p. 4
  9. ↑ Baha'i weeding held at Milwaukee, Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Jul 18, 1932, p. 8
  10. ↑ In new fields, Baha'i News, December, 1936, p. 3
  11. ↑ Baha'i lectures to be resumed Oct. 9, Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin)30 Sep 1936, p. 8
  12. ↑ Baha'i talks here Dec 4; 10, Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin)02 Dec 1938,p 16
  13. ↑ Baha'i Faith to be studies in classes, Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin)22 May 1940, p.12
  14. ↑ Teaching circuits, Baha'i News, April-May, 1945, p. 6
  15. ↑ Books places in ninety libraries, Baha'i News, Feb, 1947, p. 11
  16. ↑ Marriages, Baha'i News, April, 1952, p. 16
  17. ↑ Goal cities in the United States for the World Crusade at home, Baha'i News, October, 1953
  18. ↑ Milwaukee businessman and family leaving for new life, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)21 Dec 1953, p. 3
  19. ↑ "Evolution through progressive revelation" (advert), Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)12 Apr 1956, p. 10
  20. ↑ Learn about the Baha'i Faith(advert), Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)19 May 1961, p. 5
  21. ↑ First Spiritual Assembly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Baha'i News, September, 1962, p. 9
  22. ↑ Interntational news briefs, Baha'i News, December, 1962, (see p. 16)
  23. ↑ Baha'is hold New Year' celebration, The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 22 Mar 1965, p. 7
  24. ↑ * The Baha'i World Faith…,(advert), The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin)19 Apr 1965, p. 7
  25. ↑ Glance back at history (by the AP), Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)17 May 1965, p. 4
  26. ↑ More than 1,500 persons viewed…, Baha'i News, July, 1965, p. 17
  27. ↑ Annual Holy Day observed, Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter (Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin), 16 Oct 1965, p. 2
  28. ↑ Baha'i vows unite pair, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)23 Sep 1970, p. 10
  29. ↑ State Baha'is to meet here in November, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)05 Oct 1970, p. 6
  30. ↑ One God/One religion/One mankind, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin),13 Oct 1970, p. 2
  31. ↑ The Baha'i committee…, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)11 Nov 1970, p. 10
  32. ↑ Travel talk, by Lucille Willett, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)10 Jul 1972, p. 6
  33. ↑ Baha'i group slates series of meetings, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)24 Oct 1972, p. 6
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Retirements, The Pointer Alumnus, Fall 2011, p. 51
  35. ↑ Baha'i group will observe Religion Day, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)19 Jan 1973, p. 8
  36. ↑ Religious Groups, UW-Steves Point 1973-74 Catalog, p. 35
  37. ↑ Pleased with YMCA for conference, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)15 Mar 1973, p. 4
  38. ↑ Stevens Point Baha'i community, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)01 Sep 1973, p. 5
  39. ↑ * Stevens Point Baha'i community, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)29 Dec 1973, p. 7
  40. ↑ * Stevens Point Baha'i community, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)13 Jul 1974, p. 7
  41. ↑ Baha'i means glory of God, by Susan Stark and Steven Christianson, The Pointer, UWSP, July 11, 1974, p. 9
  42. ↑ The Baha'i Faith fireside…, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)25 Jan 1975, p. 5
  43. ↑ Baha'i Faith - meetings, The Pointer, UWSP, Feb 13, 1975, p. 5
  44. ↑ * Baha'i meetings, The Pointer, UWSP, Feb 27, 1975, p. 4
  45. ↑ Baha'i Faith, The Pointer, UWSP, May 6, 1975, p. 17
  46. ↑ The Baha'i viewpoint, by George W. Cornell, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)13 Jun 1975, p. 7
  47. ↑ The Baha'is of Stevens Point…, The Pointer, UWSP, Oct 17, 1975, p. 7
  48. ↑ Public meetings…, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)11 Oct 1975, p. 7
  49. ↑ Baha'is plan events for Oct. 20 and 24, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)13 Oct 1975, p. 9
  50. ↑ Baha'is to observe holy days, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)26 Nov 1975, p. 10
  51. ↑ The Baha'i Campus Club…, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)11 Dec 1975, p. 11
  52. ↑ Israel slide tour slated, The Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin), 27 Feb 1976, p. 13
  53. ↑ Baha'i Faith unifies mankind, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)30 Mar 1976, p. 10
  54. ↑ Is peace possible?(advert), Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)04 Apr 1977, p. 18
  55. ↑ A new way to bring people together…(advert), Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)17 Jun 1977, p. 9
  56. ↑ Gunman frees 63 hostages, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)18 Aug 1977, pp. 1–2
  57. ↑ Idi Amin bans church groups, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)20 Sep 1977, p. 15
  58. ↑ Baha'i firesides…, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)24 Sep 1977, p. 7
  59. ↑ * To talk about Baha'i Faith, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)28 Apr 1978, p. 11
  60. ↑ To elect delegates, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)25 Sep 1978, p. 12
  61. ↑ Celebrates birth of Bab, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)20 Oct 1978, p. 10
  62. ↑ * The Stevens Point Baha'i Community…(advert), Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)11 May 1979, p. 10
  63. ↑ The Baha'i community…, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)20 Jul 1979, p. 8
  64. ↑ Baha'i sect under fire in Iran, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)11 Sep 1979, p. 13
  65. ↑ Baha'is strive for world unity, by John Stein, The Pointer, Nov 29, 1979, p. 16
  66. ↑ Couple exchanges vows, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)06 Apr 1981, p. 13
  67. ↑ "Universal Peace" will be the topic…, The Pointer, UWSP, Apr 23, 1981, p. 19
  68. ↑ Rose Tree, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)04 May 1981, p. 14
  69. ↑ Senior Catalogue, Horizon, UWSP, p. 153
  70. ↑ Baha'is ask UN to probe Iran situation, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)23 Jun 1981, p. 2
  71. ↑ Emeritus faculty and academic staff, Faculty and Staff of UWSP, January, 2017, p. 20
  72. ↑ Protests persecution of Baha'i community, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)16 Jan 1982, p. 5
  73. ↑ Baha'i prayer service scheduled Saturday, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)25 Mar 1982, p. 5
  74. ↑ To pray for persecuted Baha'is in Iran, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)25 Mar 1982, p. 10
  75. ↑ Eckankar and Baha'i offer religious alternatives, by Lori Holman, The Pointer, UWSP, Apr 15, 1982, p. 14
  76. ↑ Baha'is to present slides of Panama, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)22 Apr 1982, p. 11
  77. ↑ Two new UPI owners were civil protestors, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)04 Jun 1982, p. 9
  78. ↑ Unitarian-Universalist, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)03 Dec 1982, p. 8
  79. ↑ * Baha'is to discuss search for justice, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)24 Mar 1983, p. 9.
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  80. ↑ Religious organizations, GuidePoint, 1983-84, p. 134
  81. ↑ Baha'i Firesides…, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)30 Apr 1983, p. 7
  82. ↑ Baha'i Firesides…, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)07 May 1983, p. 7
  83. ↑ Baha'is donate money to Crisis Center, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)09 May 1983, p. 12
  84. ↑ Baha'i memorial service set for Saturday, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)06 Jul 1983, p. 6
  85. ↑ Ask Iranians to stop persecuting Baha'is, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)25 Feb 1984, p. 5
  86. ↑ Baha'i persecution like Nazi Germany, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)03 Mar 1984, p. 5
  87. ↑ Baha'i Club, The Pointer, UWSP, Mar 22, 1984, p. 16
  88. ↑ Hess-Domka, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)02 Aug 1984, p. 11
  89. ↑ Peace Corps volunteer to speak Aug 10, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)04 Aug 1984, p. 6
  90. ↑ Campus groups offer a host of religious ideas, The Pointer, UWSP, Sep 13, 1984, p. 12
  91. ↑ 91.0 91.1 2010 Retires, Pointer Alumnus, Fall 2010, p. 3
  92. ↑ Interfaith Council is Westberg sponsor, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)15 Sep 1984, p. 5
  93. ↑ * Religion Day program sponsored by Baha'is, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)17 Jan 1985, p. 5
  94. ↑ Baha'i Firesides…, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)27 Apr 1985, p. 7
  95. ↑ * Baha'is schedule meeting on peace day, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)09 Sep 1985, p. 12
  96. ↑ Local Baha'is see peace, not war, as inevitable, by Bonnie Bressers; "Baha'i firesides set", Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)02 Nov 1985, p. 6
  97. ↑ * Baha'is mark King's birthday Monday, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)17 Jan 1986, p. 9
  98. ↑ World peace efforts to be discussed, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)27 Feb 1986, p. 10
  99. ↑ Speaker to discuss education, peace, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)13 Mar 1986, p. 10
  100. ↑ Gilbert DeBruin, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)15 Mar 1986, p. 2
  101. ↑ Eau Claire man to discuss peace issues, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)04 Apr 1986, p. 11
  102. ↑ Baha'i's slate essay contest about peace, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)29 Apr 1986, p. 7
  103. ↑ Campus notes, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)25 Nov 1986, p. 7
  104. ↑ Baha'is to sponsor program Tuesday, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)29 Nov 1986, p. 6
  105. ↑ Brown, Lee (1986). "Native American Indian prophecies – Lee Brown". Retrieved 2012-11-10.
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    • Baha'i firesides, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)29 Nov 1986, p. 7
    • Baha'i firesides, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)03 Jan 1987, p. 7
    • Baha'i firesides, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)02 May 1987, p. 7
  107. ↑ O Son of Spirit!(advert), Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)08 May 1987, p. 19
  108. ↑ * O Son of Spirit!(advert), Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)09 May 1987, p. 5
  109. ↑ O Son of Man!(advert), Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)03 Aug 1987, p. 19
  110. ↑ Baha'i Temple to be featured during talk, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)24 Jul 1987, p. 7
  111. ↑ Couple to present program on China, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)29 Oct 1987, p. 9
  112. ↑ Naomi Lancour…, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)18 Nov 1987, p. 10
  113. ↑ 'Global Brain' to be focus of presentation, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)27 Jan 1988, p. 6
  114. ↑ Talks on modern religion (advert), The Pointer, UWSP, Jan 28, 1988, p. 11, see also page 19
  115. ↑ Frankly speaking, by Frank Bosier, The Pointer, UWSP, Feb 18, 1988, p. 14
  116. ↑ * Baha'i firesides, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)23 Apr 1988, p. 7
    • Baha'i firesides, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)09 Jul 1988, p. 7
  117. ↑ Baha'i community to offer study classes, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)12 Aug 1988, p. 8
  118. ↑ * Baha'i TV show, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)17 Aug 1988, p. 23
  119. ↑ * Baha'i study…, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)20 Aug 1988, p. 7
  120. ↑ Baha'is to begin new Bible study series, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)31 Jan 1989, p. 6
  121. ↑ * Study and discussion…, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)25 Feb 1989, p. 19
  122. ↑ Baha'i study class(advert), Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)23 Jun 1989, p. 8
  123. ↑ Urbonyas to discuss their year in China, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)08 Sep 1989, p. 10
  124. ↑ King's dream lives, work left undone, by Thomas Rowe, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)15 Jan 1990, p. 6
  125. ↑ Rowe featured in knitting magazine, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)10 May 1990, p. 26
  126. ↑ Amelia A. Jacobsen, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)19 Feb 1991, p. 2
  127. ↑ Suggestions for better government, society, by Tom Rowe, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)29 Jul 1991, p. 5
  128. ↑ Rowe has a knack for knitting, by Kelly Berg, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)04 Oct 1991, p. 2
  129. ↑ Unity-minded Baha'is holding world meeting, by George W. Cornell, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)20 Nov 1992, p. 14
  130. ↑ 130.0 130.1 * Alcohol awareness week educates UWSP students, by Gregory Vandenberg, The Pointer, UWSP, Oct 12, 1995, p. 1
  131. ↑ Odor closes Almond playground, by Mary Wilson, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)25 Mar 1997, p. 6
  132. ↑ Ex-nun helps promote Baha'i Faith, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)30 Jan 1998, p. 9
  133. ↑ Proof is hard to come by on either side of issue, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)18 May 1998, p. 5
  134. ↑ Progressive Travel(advert), Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)10 Dec 1998, p. 18
  135. ↑ Reader responds to religion column, by Jim Maas, The Pointer, UWSP, Mar 25, 1999, p. 4
  136. ↑ Project Wildfire performances set, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)13 Jul 1999, p. 6
  137. ↑ Gun registration isn't confiscation, by Tom Rowe, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)05 Apr 2000, p. 8
  138. ↑ Free to disagree, by Mark Scarborough, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)02 Jul 2000, Sun • Page 6
  139. ↑ Freedom story blurred picture of Baha'i faith(sic), Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)09 Jul 2000, p. 13
  140. ↑ * Pampered pets, by Debbie Holterman, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)24 Oct 1999, p. 39
  141. ↑ Beauty and harmony is in diversity, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)14 Jul 2001, p. 8
  142. ↑ World peace is more than just an end to war, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)07 Nov 2001, p. 6
  143. ↑ Baha'i look out for the promise of world peace, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)02 Mar 2002, p. 22
  144. ↑ Baha'i Faith, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)08 Feb 2002, p. 18
  145. ↑ Teaching-Learning Resources Annual Report 2002-2003, UWSP, August, 2003, pp. 3, 7
  146. ↑ Who's News, by Lorrie Lynch, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)10 Mar 2002, p. 56
  147. ↑ Vote for candidate with fewer signs and clear up clutter, by Tom Rowe, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)31 Aug 2002, p. 6
  148. ↑ Don't let sensationalized fear control your life, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)01 Feb 2003, p. 17
  149. ↑ Religion calls on women to actively participate, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)10 May 2003, p. 17
  150. ↑ Baha'i, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)18 Oct 2003, p. 22
  151. ↑ Some should reflect on 'hypocrisy', by Rober Trzebiatowski, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)18 Dec 2003, p. 6
  152. ↑ Youths have ability to move the world, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)14 Feb 2004, p. 18
  153. ↑ Individuals are responsible for spiritual growth, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)12 Jun 2004, p. 20
  154. ↑ Individuals are responsible for spiritual growth, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)12 Jun 2004, p. 20
  155. ↑ Smoking areas offer no protection, by Tom Rowe, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)21 Jan 2005, p. 6
  156. ↑ Adults carry the responsibility for their own spiritual growth, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)02 Jul 2005, p. 16
  157. ↑ Baha'i works through UN for religious freedom, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)05 Nov 2005, p. 18
  158. ↑ Expressing a sincere prayer will allow contact with God, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)09 Sep 2006, p. 17
  159. ↑ Life one Earth a reflection of spiritual realm, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)24 Mar 2007, p. 15
  160. ↑ Events, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)19 May 2007, p. 17
  161. ↑ Our friends ot the south…, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)13 May 2007, p. 18
  162. ↑ We must work together in order to sustain the Earth, by Mary Bratz, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)06 Oct 2007, p. 15
  163. ↑ Interfaith community for Earth hosts program, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)29 Feb 2008, p. 3
  164. ↑ Table 7. Respondents' religious or spiritual affiliations, Wisconsin System Climate Assessment Project, UW-Stevens Point Final Report November 2008, p. 27, (see also Table B18, p. 135)
  165. ↑ Point pastor goes to Congress, by Susan G. Zencka, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)20 May 2010, p 10
  166. ↑ The Earth is Holy(advert), Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)07 Oct 2010, p. 10
  167. ↑ King celebration grows, by Becky Dougherty, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)23 Apr 2011, Sat • Page 8
  168. ↑ Memorial (from page 1a), Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)12 Sep 2011, p. 5
  169. ↑ 9/11 event shows God hears all faiths, by Howard Hintzman, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)22 Sep 2011, p. 10
  170. ↑ Artists, Monoprint2011, UWSP
  171. ↑ Commencement program, 2010, UWSP, p. 5
  172. ↑ Federal fund pay for inmates' college costs, by judy Berthiaume, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)10 Dec 1991, p. 2
  173. ↑ Summer programs set at YMCA, Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)14 Jun 1975, p. 6
  174. ↑ Editorial Board, Issues in Writing, UWSP
  175. ↑ Documentary looks at human rights, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)29 Nov 2012, p. A5
  176. ↑ Eugene Katz Letters and Science Distinguished Faculty Award, UWSP
  177. ↑ Faculty Recipients of University Awards, UWSP, August, 2016, pp. 6, 8
  178. ↑ 2008-2009 Community / Campus Lecture Series, UWSP
  179. ↑ Speakers Program 2011-2012, Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
  180. ↑ Speakers Program 2013-2014, Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
  181. ↑ Speakers and talks, Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, UWSP.
  182. ↑ Theater in London, summer of 2014, UWSP
  183. ↑ 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr Community Celebration(advert), Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)19 Jan 2015, p. A7
  184. ↑ Together, we can address climate change, by Mary Bratz and Dick Stephens, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)20 Mar 2015, p. A5
  185. ↑ 2016 Martin Luther King Jr Community Celebration, Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)16 Jan 2016, p. A7
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