Digital History

Unity was founded in 1889 by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore based on their experiences with spiritual healing and prayer. Unity has since transformed into a worldwide movement, and Unity Village, Missouri, has grown from its humble beginnings as a working farm to a spiritual destination. The millions of items in this digital archive document the growth of Unity and include correspondence, photographs, film reels, pamphlets, magazines, and much more. This museum will continue to grow as more items are digitally preserved in the coming years. Unity World Headquarters is grateful to Rev. Mark Fuss for holding the vision of a digital archive where we could protect and share the history of Unity and for his years of steadfast work to bring it to fruition.

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Charles Fillmore

Charles Fillmore founded the Unity movement, along with his wife, Myrtle Fillmore. Learn more about his life, his beliefs, and the beginnings of Unity in his exhibit.

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Profiles of Unity

Learn more about some of the significant leaders and teachers in the Unity movement, from Founder Myrtle Fillmore to Poet Laureate James Dillet Freeman and others. Read biographies of each individual and see related items in the archival collections.

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Timeline

Explore an interactive and thematic timeline of the major milestones in the history of the Unity movement, including highlights of the Fillmore family, Unity’s publications, Unity Village, and centers and churches.

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Myrtle Fillmore Papers

The papers of Myrtle Fillmore (1845–1931) primarily document her work as correspondent for the Silent Unity Department of Unity School of Christianity. Most of the collection consists of incoming prayer request letters and typewritten carbon copies of Fillmore's outgoing correspondence, including some handwritten postscripts and drafts of letters. The collection also features a series of lessons from 1890 relating to the nature of God and humanity, a small assortment of notes and papers related to Wee Wisdom, and personal correspondence and ephemera.

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