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A Tribute to Hyde & Clara Dunn – by Mariette Leong [Audio Version]

June 22, 2020, in Audio > Talks, by

In this audio version of a presentation hosted by the Wilmette Institute, Mariette Leong offers a history of the lives of Clara and Hyde Dunn, including sharing some personal stories and lasting impressions Clara made on her life.

You can watch a video of the online presentation here: A Tribute to Hyde & Clara Dunn – by Mariette Leong

Clara and Hyde Dunn moved to Australia 100 years ago, in April 1920, in answer to Abdu’l-Baha’s Tablets of the Divine Plan. They arrived in Australia with the aim of sharing the teachings of the Baha’i Faith.

If you’re curious to know more about the Wilmette Institute, which hosted this presentation, please visit their website: wilmetteinstitute.org

We also shared a short tribute to Clara Dunn. You can read the article here, Remembering Clara Dunn, and you can listen to a reading of that same article here on Baha’i Blog.

If you’re interested in the history of the Baha’i Faith in Australia, you might like this article: Some Personal Reflections on 100 Years of the Baha’i Faith in Australia

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Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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