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Guide to the Unitarian-Universalist Material , 1912-1982, undated

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Title:
Unitarian-Universalist material
ID:
M178
Date [inclusive]:
1912-1982, undated
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
Repository:
George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011
Abstract:
Contains material related to the Unitarian-Universalists, particularly to the church in Brunswick, ME. Includes newspaper clippings, prayers, poems, pamphlets, and letters.
Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Preferred Citations:

Unitarian Universalist Materials, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, ME.

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

box 1 folder 1

First Parish Church - Portland - Newspaper Clippers

box 1 folder 2

First Universalist Church - The Evangel

box 1 folder 3

Histories of Universalism

box 1 folder 4

Letters

box 1 folder 5

Macrina Society, Treasurer's Books, 1940-1957

volume 1

Ministers - Biographical Information

box 1 folder 6

Minutes of the Sunday School Executive Board, 1906-1910

volume 2

Newspaper Clippings 1912-1930

box 1 folder 7

Newspaper Clippings 1930-1960

box 1 folder 8

Newspaper Clippings 1960s

box 1 folder 9

Newspaper Clippings 1970s

box 1 folder 10

Newspaper Clippings 1980s

box 1 folder 11

Newspaper Clippings - Miscellaneous

box 1 folder 12

Pictures of Churches

box 1 folder 13

Poems

box 1 folder 14

Printed Ephemera

box 1 folder 15

Printed Ephemera - Prayer

box 1 folder 16

Printed Ephemera - Prayer

box 1 folder 17

Programs - Universalist

box 1 folder 18

Religious Book Covers

box 1 folder 19

Universalist Church Pamphlets

box 1 folder 20

The Universalist Leader, v.20, ns 20, 23, 40

box 1 folder 21

UU Pamphlets

box 1 folder 22

UU + Quaker Programs

box 1 folder 23
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