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Mulani Global U/U Special Collection

Mūlāni is a Sanskrit word that means “to take root.” The Mūlāni Global U/U Special Collection serves as the repository for materials that document the deep roots of Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist (U/U) international communities. This special collection contains stories, correspondence, sermons, projects, and other materials that shed light on the past and inform future international endeavors.

Mūlāni is a resource for those who are interested in the U/U international story as well as congregations and organizations looking to preserve their documents.

Using the Mūlāni Global U/U Special Collection

With few exceptions, the entirety of the Sankofa Special is open to researchers. Archives staff will inform you if there are any donor placed restrictions on access to a particular collection.

To access physical collections, select the Physical Collections tab above.
To access digital collections, see the Digital Collections tab above.

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If you have any questions about the Meadville Lombard Archives and Special Collections, just ask!

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Scheduling an archive visit
Accessing archival materials
Using our digital archive tools
Answering reference questions
Scanning selections of documents
Donating archival material to Meadville Lombard
Creating archives at your local congregation

Steering Committee

Each Special Collection is guided by a steering committee. The chair of the Mūlāni Global U/U Special Collection Steering Committee is Mahesh Upadhyaya. To contact him, email Mahesh Upadhyaya here.