• He is imprisoned and deported in June 1953. [BW13:290]

• For the difficulties in pursuing the project see BW13:733–7.

The four primary goals of the plan were outlined as follows:

• the development of institutions at the World Centre
• consolidation of the twelve countries where the Faith was well established
• consolidation of all other territories already open
• the opening of the remaining "chief virgin territories" around the globe (131)

"…Sometimes people strive all their lives to render outstanding service. Here is the time and opportunity to render historic services; in fact the most unique in history, aiding in the fulfillment of Daniel's Prophecies of the Last Day, and the 1335 days, when men are to be blessed by the Glory of the Lord, covering the entire globe—which is the real goal of the Ten Year Crusade. [DG54-55]

To those Bahá'ís who arose to open new territories to the Faith during the Ten Year Crusade, the title 'Knight of Bahá'u'lláh' was given. In 1992, the Roll of Honour containing the names of all the Knights of Bahá'u'lláh was deposited beneath the entrance door to the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh.

A map of goals for the Ten Year World Crusade by Shoghi Effendi can be found in Bahá'í World, Vol. 12 (April 1950-1954). Electronic versions, in both medium and large format can be found here.

The achievements of the Ten Year Crusade were celebrated at the Most Great Jubilee in April and May 1963, which commemorated the Centenary of the Declaration of Baha'u'llah's Mission. Two historic events transpired during that time: the International Convention, convened in Haifa, Israel, to elect the first Universal House of Justice; and the World Congress held in London, England.

• See The Journal of Bahá'í Studies Vol 14, no. 3-4, 2004 for the essay The Ten Year Crusadeby Ali Nakhjavani.

• There was one other Bahá'í in Madagascar before Mrs Munsiff but he was not a Bahá'í in good standing.

• Suffering ill health, Mrs. Munsiff left in January 1954 a day after Danile Randrianarivo, 29, accepted the Faith, becoming the first Malagasy Baha'i.

• For the story of Mary Collison's life see BW15:486–8.

• For details of the dedication see BW12:152–4.

• For the text of the Guardian's message of dedication see BW12:141–2.
• For an account of the event see BW12:154–63.
• Towards the end of his life in Tehran, Ahmad (of "Tablet of Ahmad" fame) had entrusted the original Tablet to his grandson Jamal who in turn, out of the purity of his heart and his devotion to the Faith of God offered it as a gift to Hand of the Cause, Trustee of Huqúq, the son and brother of two illustrious martyrs, Jinab-i-Valiyu'llah Varqá. When Jinab-i-Varqa, according to the instructions of the beloved Guardian, was sent to take part in this dedication ceremony he brought this most precious Tablet as his offering to the archives of the Bahá'ís of the United States. [A Flame of Fire by A.Q. Faizi.]

• For the texts of Shoghi Effendi's messages to the conference see BW12:133–41 and MBW142–6.
• Twelve Hands of the Cause are present. [BW12:143]
• At the conference, five members of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States resign from that body in order to go pioneering: Elsie Austin, Dorothy Baker, Matthew Bullock, Mamie Seto and Dr William Kenneth Christian. [ZK102]
• Extract from the cecond message to All-American Intercontinental Conference from Shoghi Effendi... [MBW150]
  ".....the lands contributed in Latin America for a similar purpose approximate one-half of a million square meters, ninety thousand of which have been set aside near Santiago, Chile, for the first Mashriqu'l-Adhkár of South America.".

• He further elaborated in a message addressed to the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada. See the message of the 8 June 1953. [MtC177]
• See 1992 28 May.

• For Shoghi Effendi's message to the conference see BW12:167–71.
• For a report of the conference see BW12:171–8.
• Fourteen Hands of the Cause are present. [BW12:171]
• 374 Bahá'ís from 30 countries attend, of these 110 come from the ten goal countries. [BW12:171]

• Shoghi Effendi had appointed him among the second contingent on the 29th of February, 1952. [MoCxxiii]
• See TG32, 228 for a short biography.
• See Schopflocher, Siegfried by Will C. van den Hoonaard.
• For his obituary see BW12:664–6.
• He was known as the "Temple Builder" because of his great contributions to the completion of the first Mashriqu'l-Adhkár of the West. [BW12:664-666]

• He is the only Bahá'í on the islands for over a decade.
• For the story of his life see BW19:658–61.

• Mr Schechter went on to pioneer to several Latin American countries, he spent thirteen year on the Continental Board of Councillors for the Americas and served on the International Teaching Centre. He passed away on 27 January 2017 in California, U.S.A. He was 89 years old. [BWNS1149]

• She is 88 years old.
• She is elevated to the rank of the martyrs. [MBW170]
• For the story of her life see PSBW131–42.
• For her obituary see BW12:685–8.

• Mrs Lawrence begins teaching the Saami.

• In probably it was October of 1954 Harold and Marzieh Gail depart from St Matthew's Quay in Aberdeen destined to pay a visit to Charles Dunning in Kirkwall. On the island the diminutive Charles Dunning is referred to as "a wee chappie". [OPOP55-59]

• For the story of his life see BW18:768–71.

• He is later joined by his wife Alicia and the first German Bahá'ís to pioneer to Africa, Martin and Gerda Aiff and their children.

• Marble for the Shrine of the Báb came from Chiampo, Italy as did marble for the Archives Building, the Resting Place of Shoghi Effendi, the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, the Terraces Project, the Monument Gardens and the Houses of Worship in India and Samoa. [BWNS1223]

• He continues to live in the country.

• For Shoghi Effendi's message to the conference see BW12:178–81.
• For a report of the conference see BW12:181–8.
• This is the first international Bahá'í gathering ever to be held in the East. [BW12:181; SBR171]
• It is attended by 489 Bahá'ís representing 31 countries. [BW 12:181]
• The design for the International Bahá'í Archives is revealed to the Bahá'ís of the world for the first time at this conference. [DH168]

• For the story of Fawzí Zaynu'l-‘Ábidín's life see BW16:544–6.

• For the story of the life of Elizabeth Laws see BW17:459–60.

• Chadwick Mohapi and his wife become the first Bahá'ís in Basutoland (Lesotho). [TG166]

• For the story of the life of Elizabeth Laws see BW17:459–60.

• Chadwick Mohapi and his wife become the first Bahá'ís in Basutoland (Lesotho). [TG166]

• For the story of her life see BW19:625–6

• The first Cameroonian to become a Bahá'í in British Cameroon is a youth, Jacob Tabot Awo.
• The first Cameroonian adult to become a Bahá'í is Enoch Ngompek of the Bassa tribe.
• The first Cameroonian woman to become a Bahá'í is Esther Obeu, the wife of David Tanyi.

• For the story of Ben Weeden's life see BW15:478–9.
• For the story of Gladys Weeden's life see BW18:692–6.

• She is the first Knight of Bahá'u'lláh to settle in Chinese territory.

• She is later declared a Covenant-breaker.

• For the story of Gladys Parke's life see BW15:457–8.
• For the story of Gretta Lamprill's life see BW15:534–5.

• His wife Ursula (née Newman) arrives in 1954 and is also named a Knight of Bahá'u'lláh.

• For the story of his life see BW13:892–3.

• For the story of her life see BW18:703–5.
• On her first expedition to provide necessities for living, she met the proprietor of a shop, Mr. Yim Lim, who became the first resident of the country to join the Faith. [BWNS274]

• For the story of his life see BW18:722–3.

• For the stories of their lives see BW18:738–40.

• For the story of the hardships of his pioneering post see ZK99–101.

• Later the same year he is appointed to the newly established Auxiliary Board by Hand of the Cause of God Músá Banání. They would return to Canada some 13 years later. [LOF486, 491]

• For the Guardian's cable see BW12:670, CF161.
• Shoghi Effendi had appointed her among the first contingent on the 24th of December, 1951. [MoCxxiii]
• For her obituary see BW12:670–4.
• See also Freeman, From Copper To Gold.
• See TG229 for a short story about her and a comment from her on the Long Obligatory Prayer.
• See Remembering Dorthy Baker at Bahá'í Blog.

• For the story of their pioneering activity see Muhájir, Dr Muhajir, Hand of the Cause of God, Knight of Bahá'u'lláh.

• See Bahá'í Chronicles for the story of the life of Florence Maria Ullrich Kelley (b. November 3, 1932 d. February 17, 2016)

• She is not able to teach the Faith openly but she does speak about it to the king's parents.

They had left their home in Panama and their service on the National Spiritual Assembly of Panama to pioneer. They arrived on the island of Abaiang (aka Charlotte Island, of the Gilbert Islands), on March 4, 1954 and for this service they were named Knights of Baha'u'llah. About the first of June 1954, former Catholic seminarian and mission teacher Peter Kanere Koru became the first convert on the island.

Their teaching work brought opposition from the Roman Catholic priest who told his congregation not to attend the Bahá'í meetings. He began to criticize them in the Roman Catholic newsletter and actually contributed to the knowledge of the Faith because the newsletter had a wide distribution.

The priest persisted in his opposition by informing his bishop who asked the government to send the Fernies away and to send Peter Kanere back to his native island of Tabiteuea. At the time, to be a registered religious organization required a membership of at least 100 believers so the government approved sending the Fernies away however, in a single night some 300 people registered. A certificate of registration was issued on the 24th of September, 1955, but not before they managed to send Roy Fernie away. Elena continued the teaching work on her own and was responsible for firmly establishing the Faith on Abaiang.

Meanwhile, Peter Kanere, back on his home island, managed to teach a Protestant minister who was under discipline of his church at the time. Together they spread the Faith on Tabiteuea. [Island Churches: Challenge and Change by Makisi Finau page 101]

• For more details on the life of Roy Fernie see Bahaikepedia.
• See also The Origins of the Bahá'í Faith in the Pacific Islands: The Case of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands by Graham Hassall.
• And Bahá'í Faith in the Asia Pacific: Issues and Prospects also by Graham Hassall.
• Elena Maria Marsella published The Quest for Eden in 1966.