The Unitarian Universalist Tradition
General History
Dictionary | Bibliography | Biography
Dictionary
[Ref. BX9809.H37 2004] Harris, Mark W. Historical Dictionary of Unitarian Universalism. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2004. (xxiv, 575 p.; 22 cm.)
The book provides an overview of Unitarian and Universalist history. While the emphasis is on North America, other parts of the world are included. Most of the entries are biographical (major leaders of the movements and famous persons), although there are also theological, historical, and geographical listings.
General History -- Bibliography
[Ref. Z7845.U5 A43 2001] Wright, Conrad. American Unitarian and Universalist Historical Scholarship: A Bibliography of Items Published 1946-1995. (Journal of Unitarian Universalist History ; v. 28, pt. 1, 2001.) The Unitarian Universalist Historical Society, 2001. (144 p.; 24 cm.)
[Ref. BX9831.G62] Godbey, John Charles. A Bibliography of Unitarian Universalist History. N.p., 1982. Photocopy of typescript. (101 p.; 28 cm. Typescript.)
"This bibliography ... is intended as an aid to persons who are interested in the history of American Universalism and Unitarianism. The organization by topics will facilitate locating materials on a specific person or theme. Although the emphasis is on American history, the bibliography also contains a significant number of references to the history of English Unitarianism and Universalism and a few references related to Unitarianism in Transylvania and Poland." (--Pref.) Includes a separate section on other bibliographies. Godbey is Emeritus Professor of Church History at Meadville/Lombard Theological School.
General History--Biography
[Ref. BX9811 .N68 2000] Notable Universalist and Unitarian Women. Dorothy Boroush, ed. 7th ed. Malden, Mass.: Unitarian Universalist Women's Heritage Society, 2000. (86 p.; 28 cm.)
Each entry contains also a short biography.
Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography
Contents: Internet Resources | General History | Unitarianism in Europe | Unitarianism in Great Britain | Unitarianism and Universalism in North America
The complete guide is also available in a one-page format, which is especially useful for viewing and printing the entire guide at once.
This guide was originally compiled by Christopher L. Walton in December 1996, with assistance from Clifford Wunderlich, who continues to update it.