Unitarian Historical Society

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The Society founded in 1915 encourages and supports the study of Unitarian history and that of its constituent and related traditions - English Presbyterian, General Baptist, Universalist, Methodist Unitarian, Non-Subscribing Presbyterian (Ireland), Unitarian-Universalist.

The Society's main activity is the publishing of annual Transactions in April. There is an annual meeting and lecture at various British locations during the annual meetings of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. Any research enquiries about Unitarian history should be sent by e-mail to the Secretary below.

Membership

Subscription rates are:
individuals £7.00
institutions £13.50
Payment of subscription for non-Sterling currency covering, for example, more than one year should be arranged with the Treasurer.
  • Members receive Transactions (ISSN 0082-7800) free.
  • Subscriptions may be paid by bankers order. Please ask the Treasurer for a form.
  • United Kingdom Tax Payers may covenant their subscriptions.
  • Cheques should be made payable to "The Unitarian Historical Society".
  • Send subscriptions to the Hon. Treasurer, Unitarian Historical Society
  • Dr. Don Kerr
    Wellspring,
    Garnett Bridge,
    Near Kendal,
    Cumbria, LA8 9AZ
    United Kingdom
    e-mail

Transactions

Articles for publication in Transactions should be sent to:

Hon. Editor, Unitarian Historical Society
Alan Ruston
41 Hampermill Lane
Oxhey
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD19 4NS
United Kingdom
Telephone and Fax: 01923 232110
e-mail

Libraries

The main library resources in the area of British, Irish and Commonwealth Unitarian history are:
  1. Dr. Williams's Library, 14 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0AG (Telephone: 0207 387 3727; e-mail )
  2. Harris Manchester College, Mansfield Road, Oxford 0X1 3TD (Telephone: Library, 01865 271006; e-mail )
  3. John Rylands University Library, Manchester (Special Collections Division, Unitarian College Collection), 150 Deansgate Manchester, ME3 3EH (telephone 0161 834 5343, e-mail )
  4. Andover-Harvard Library, Harvard Divinity School, 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge MA 02138, USA - contact through their web site.

Unitarian Records and Archives

The Society has information about the records and archives of most Unitarian congregations and organisations in the British Isles and the Commonwealth. Inquiries to the Secretary. An index to the titles of articles published in the Transactions since the first issue of 1916 is available.

Family History

Family historians should, in the first place, read Alan Ruston's
'My Ancestors were English Presbyterians/Unitarians: How can I find out more about them?'
The Society of Genealogists, London. First edition 1993, ISBN 0 946789 62 2, Second Edition 2001, ISBN 1 903462 21 5

Biographical Guides

The Unitarian Universalist Historical Society [USA] maintains a web site - The Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography, which includes well known British and Irish Unitarians at http://www.uua.org/uuhs/duub/index.html


Inquiries

Other inquiries should be directed to the Secretary:
Rev Ann Peart
Unitarian College
Luther King House
Brighton Grove
Rusholme
Manchester M14 5JP
United Kingdom
Phone 0161 224 2849
e-mail

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