Guide to the Unitarian-Universalist Material , 1912-1982, undated
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Unitarian Universalist Materials, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, ME.
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Universalism is a branch of Orthodox Christianity that, while believing in and studying the bible, rejects the literal nature of the text, including the miracles, the Trinity, and atonment. On January 20, 1812, 31 Universalists congregated in Brunswick, Maine. Over the years the played an active in state politics, helping Maine become one of the first states to abolish capital punishment. In 1961, the Brunswick Universalist Church merged with the Topsham Unitarian Church, by 1965 becoming known as the Unitarian Universalist Church.
Contains material related to the Unitarian-Universalists, particularly to the church in Brunswick, ME. Includes newspaper clippings, prayers, poems, pamphlets, and letters. Additionally contains a brief history of the UU Church, its presence in Maine, and its presence in Brunswick.
Arranged alphabetically.
American Tract Society and Good Words Papers
First Parish Church - Portland - Newspaper Clippers
First Universalist Church - The Evangel
Histories of Universalism
Letters
Macrina Society, Treasurer's Books, 1940-1957
Ministers - Biographical Information
Minutes of the Sunday School Executive Board, 1906-1910
Newspaper Clippings 1912-1930
Newspaper Clippings 1930-1960
Newspaper Clippings 1960s
Newspaper Clippings 1970s
Newspaper Clippings 1980s
Newspaper Clippings - Miscellaneous
Pictures of Churches
Poems
Printed Ephemera
Printed Ephemera - Prayer
Printed Ephemera - Prayer
Programs - Universalist
Religious Book Covers
Universalist Church Pamphlets
The Universalist Leader, v.20, ns 20, 23, 40
UU Pamphlets
UU + Quaker Programs