Out of The Archives:
A Hands-on Conference Exploring Unitarian
Universalist Religious Education History
The Unitarian Universalist Religious Education History Group invites students, clergy and interested others to explore the historical religious education resources at UUA and Harvard.
November 11 (3PM) - November 13 (Noon), 2005
Pickett and Eliot House, 6 Mount Vernon Place, Boston, MA
November 11 (3PM) - November 13 (Noon), 2005
Pickett and Eliot House, 6 Mount Vernon Place, Boston, MA
Are you interested in:
- Researching U/U/UU religious education topics with primary source materials since 1760?
- Becoming familiar with the Andover-Harvard Theological Library and Unitarian Universalist Association archives?
- Meeting other UU historians, UU women's heritage authors and UU scholars?
- Furthering your own research interests with a community of other sleuths?
Then consider applying to this select (20 participants) conference!
Grants from the UU Funding Panel, the New York State Convention of Universalists, and the Saint Lawrence Foundation cover the cost of room and board and most meals. Travel expenses may be subsidized up to $500.00. Applicants will pay a $50 application fee.
Application
The application deadline is September 15, 2005. Acceptance to the conference will be based on receipt of the application form, research experience, and RE history interests.
Name__________________________________________
Address_______________________________________
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UU Affiliation:
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E-Mail______________________
Considerations:
Research or research interests:
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[ ] I will need a travel subsidy.
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Mail this form and $50.00 application fee (check to UUA - RE History Conference) to:
Adrianne Ross
Unitarian Universalist Association
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
For questions about the conference, contact Liz Strong:
617-436-8168 or estrong@uua.org
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| Tentative conference schedule: |
| Friday, November 11, 2005 At Pickett and Eliot House |
| 3:00 PM | Registration and Welcome |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | Orientation to conference and introductions |
| 7:30 PM | Program with John Hurley: UUA archives and resources |
| Saturday, November 12, 2005 |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM | Leave for Andover-Harvard Theological Library |
| 9:00 AM | Presentation by Frances O'Donnell: How to Use Resources in Library |
| 10:00 AM | Research on your own |
| 12:00 noon | Lunch on own |
| 1:00 PM | Research in the library |
| 5:00 PM | Depart library and return to P & E |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner |
| 7:30 PM | Sharing research from the day |
| Sunday, November 13, 2005 |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | UU Panel: Historical Society, Women's Heritage Society, RE History Group |
| 10:30 AM | Next Steps: Research and Publication |
| 11:30 AM | Closing worship/circle |
| 12:00 noon | Box Lunch |
Unitarian Universalist Religious Education History Group encourages the study of liberal religious education history, especially Unitarian and Universalist history by
- Advocating for publication of materials;
- Increasing accessibility of materials through publicizing location of archives;
- Establishing linkages with other groups;
- Promoting findings;
- Making religious education history part of UU History;
- Encouraging collection of oral histories of religious educators.
All material on these pages is Copyright © 2004-2008 by Unitarian Universalist
Religious Education History Group (UUREHG) unless otherwise noted.
Please direct all comments to the webmistress at uurehistory@uurehistory.org,
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