Ahmad Sohrab
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| − | By 1911, he had founded an organization called the [[Persian-American Educational Society]]. Later that year he sailed to Europe "in the interests of his work". | + | By 1911, he had founded an organization called the [[Persian-American Educational Society]]. Later that year he sailed to Europe "in the interests of his work". (''[[The Washington Post]]'', [[Nov 13]] [[1911]], p.4). Sohrab was secretary and interpreter to [[Abdu'l-Baha]] from 1912 to 1919. Later, while living in [[Los Angeles]], he helped write a scenario for a movie dealing with [[Mary Magdalene]], for the actress [[Valeska Surratt]], who was herself a Baha'í. Valeska sued [[Cecil B. Demille]] and others in 1928, and mentioned that Sohrab had helped her write the play. (''[[New York Times]]'', [[Feb 28]], 1928, p2) |
He found it necessary to go to New York to discuss business matters with Miss Surratt and it was through her that he was introduced to [[Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler]] and his wife [[Julie Chanler|Julie]]. Together they formed the "New History Society" in 1929 as a way of spreading the teachings of the Baha'í Faith. | He found it necessary to go to New York to discuss business matters with Miss Surratt and it was through her that he was introduced to [[Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler]] and his wife [[Julie Chanler|Julie]]. Together they formed the "New History Society" in 1929 as a way of spreading the teachings of the Baha'í Faith. | ||
