Unity History: Treasures from the Archives
In this section you'll find articles written about Unity's co-founders, early leaders of Unity, and an overview of the beginnings of the Unity movement. This section is by no means complete. In fact, Unity World Headquarters has begun a multi-phase, multi-year project to digitize many pieces from the Unity Archives. As those collections are available, we'll link to them here.
VideoUnity Village: A Video Tour and History
About Unity Village Located just outside Kansas City, Missouri, Unity Village spans 1,200 scenic acres and offers a premier event
ArticleCharles Fillmore: American Mystic
How the Unity cofounder’s ideas went from radical to mainstream When you think of New Thought and its teaching, you
ArticleHeart of Unity: Myrtle Fillmore
Often referred to as “the heart” of Unity, cofounder Myrtle Fillmore was known for her thoughtful, joy-filled letters to people
ArticleThe Sons of Charles and Myrtle Fillmore
Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore had three sons—Lowell Page, Waldo Rickert, and John Royal. Each would become known for
ArticleHappy Birthday to the Fillmores
In commemoration of the August birthdays of Unity founders Myrtle and Charles Fillmore, the Treasures of the Archives series looks
ArticleDedication and Covenant
Founding Document of Fillmore's Personal Commitment On December 7, 1892, Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore expressed into written words
ArticleWas Myrtle Fillmore a Feminist?
Both the feminist and New Thought movements share a foundational goal: to transform suffering in our world. Feminism has a
ArticleCora Dedrick Fillmore
Cora Dedrick, born December 15, 1876, was ordained a Unity minister in 1918 and married Unity cofounder Charles Fillmore in
ArticleHistoric Connection of Prayer and Unity
Prayer is the founding centerpiece of Unity. The healing power of affirmative prayer started in the 1880s when Charles and
Unity: A History of Dedicated Service to Others
Unity as always made a pointed effort to remember friends, family, and leaders who served in ways that left a
ArticleHow Unity Adopted Eastern Religious Ideas
On New Year’s Eve 1914 a large crowd gathered to dedicate a new Unity administration building in Kansas City, Missouri
ArticleThe Beginning of Unity and Vegetarianism
Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore became vegetarians in the 1890s, and their views on vegetarianism began surfacing in public
ArticleUnity Farm and Earth Day
To commemorate Earth Day, we revisit the history and wonder of Unity Farm, which was begun and maintained with an
ArticleHow 100 Years of Radio Shaped the Unity Message
“The radio committee has been busy this week, and as a result the broadcasting microphone is now installed on the
ArticleService Was Always Part of the Journey
Myrtle Fillmore, Healing, and the Unity Fifth Principle Myrtle Fillmore is the cofounder of Unity, a movement founded on prayer
ArticleUnity Service to the Blind
Unity started offering its materials in braille as early as 1935, when it started publishing Daily Word in braille. Throughout
ArticleUnity and “The Word”
Throughout its history, Unity has turned to the modern media of each era to find new ways in delivering inspiring
ArticleThe Fillmore Christmas
Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore understood Christmas as a season of great joy and expectancy but also viewed it
ArticleKeep a True Lent
Unity cofounder Charles Fillmore believed Lent marked a time for personal transformation. “Lent is a season of spiritual growth, a
PoemThe Prayer of Faith - A Favorite Poem
The Prayer of Faith God is my help in every need;God does my every hunger feed;God walks beside me, guides
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CollectionLowell Fillmore: The Unsung Hero of Unity
Lowell Fillmore (1882–1975) is not as well-known within the Unity movement as his parents Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, who founded Unity in 1889 when
ArticleUnlocking the History of Unity with the Digital Archive and Museum
Explore the Unity Digital Archive: thousands of historical documents and artifacts from the Unity movement, all accessible from home.
ArticleInterested in Unity? What to Read First
Are you new to Unity or interested in learning more? Unity began as a publishing house, so naturally we have
Unity Village: A Video Tour and History
About Unity Village Located just outside Kansas City, Missouri, Unity Village spans 1,200 scenic acres and offers a premier event