Other Resources

Pitts Theology Library, at Emory University in Atlanta

The library houses the archive of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta. This archive contains original source documents related to early Unitarian and Universalist activity in Atlanta as well as contemporary documents of the congregation.

Harvard Square Library

The Harvard Square Library is a digital library of Unitarian Universalist biographies, history, books and media.

Unitarian Universalist History and Heritage Society

The mission of the Society is to strengthen a community dedicated to the disciplined study of liberal religious history, and to advance education, research, and dissemination of our Unitarian and Universalist heritage within and beyond the Unitarian Universalist Association.

We seek to increase awareness of our traditions in all their diverse experiences and expressions of which region, race, class, gender, and generation are a part.  To this end we promote the collection and preservation of historical materials, support research by academic and independent scholars, including those in Unitarian Universalist theological schools, disseminate the fruits of that scholarship through various media including the Society’s journal, sponsor events for a broad public, and engage Unitarian Universalist congregations in historical research and celebration of our heritage.

Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography

The Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography  is a public web resource that contains hundreds of concise biographies of Unitarian and Universalist leaders and celebrated individuals whose religion was Unitarian, Universalist, or Unitarian Universalist. The theme in many of these biographies is the relationship between personal religious conviction and achievement in the larger world. The dictionary also provides authoritative judgment on the nature and extent of its subjects’ Unitarian and Universalist identity and/or affiliation. The articles have been contributed by a number of historians and researchers, many recognized experts on their subjects.

Internet Archive

Internet Archive is, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public.  

Google Books

Many Unitarian and Universalist relevant documents have been scanned and accessible via Google or other Internet search engines.   Available are old versions of the Christian Register, Onward and Unity.  These documents provide first hand accounts of conferences, “current events”, obituaries, field reports and a wealth of information.

Internet searches need to be adjusted and refined.  The custom in the 1880’s and early 1900’s was to represent an individual by their initials and last name, e.g., G.L. Chaney.  Yet other references such as Geo. Chaney, Dr. Chaney, Rev. George Leonard Chaney are use as well.  Also, sometimes, just no information is to found.  Search with patience.  Use the force, Luke.  There is a gold mine of information available.

Newspaper Archives

Fortunately many newspapers are available online.  Typically, a subscription is required to access the archives, but the wealth of contemporary news is worthy of a financial investment.