[Photograph with the following caption:]
The first National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of North East Asia elected in 1957. Sitting: Mr. Noureddin Momtazi, Miss Agnes Alexander, Mrs. Barbara Sims, Mr. Hiroyasu Takano. Standing: Mr. Ataullah Moghbel, Mr. Michitoshi Zenimoto, Mr. Philip Marangella, Mr. Yadollah Rafaat, and Mr. William Maxwell.
[Cable of April 29, 1957]
Shoghi Effendi’s cable to the first Convention of North East Asia:
Deeply appreciate message welcome dedication delegates tasks ahead fervently supplicating richest blessings. Deepest love,
Shoghi
(April 29, 1957)