Lyons Universalist Church before remodeling ca. 1868
(Found among the papers of Lizzie Frantz)

The Universalist Church
In Ohio

Rev. Elmo Arnold Robinson (1923)

Introduction:

The purpose of this study is to present all the important facts and typical incidents, whether they be favorable or otherwise, concerning the Universalist Church in Ohio, leaving to others their interpretation and use. The author has had three classes of readers in mind: (1) the general student of Ohio history who is only incidentally interested in Universalism, (2) the rank and file of Universalists who wish to be informed concerning their spiritual ancestors, and (3) those who have to do with the intelligent guidance of the future policies of the church. He has tried to collect and present the information in a way to interest all of these.

Elmo Arnold Robinson (January 1, 1887- January 17, 1972) was a Unitarian Universalist minister, a professor of philosophy for thirty years at San Jose State University in California, and a scholar of American Universalism, especially its history in Ohio and Indiana.

The introduction to the book states that the Ohio State Historical and Archeological Library and Museum at Columbus is the depository of the State Convention (Ohio) materials.

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