The Disciples of Christ Historical Society (DCHS) seeks an MLIS student for a Summer 2026 internship. The mission …
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Board Member Spotlight: James L. Gorman
The Historical Society is a general ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with a unique mandate to …
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Studying Black Disciples History in These Times
by Joel Brown The Historical Society affirms the importance of studying Black history. In normal times, we would not …
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Telling the Story of Disciples with Honesty and Care: Introducing Our New Collection Development Policy
We are excited to share the adoption of a new Collection Development Policy for the Historical Society—a document that …
The Historian’s Corner: Turning Toward Cane Ridge
by Joel A. Brown The Cane Ridge meetinghouse, nestled in the serene landscapes of Bourbon County, Kentucky, stands as …
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Project Spotlight: DCHS Collection Survey
by Bess Ruzich Upon joining the team at the Disciples of Christ Historical Society, I quickly realized that I was …
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Historical Society Offers Reflections at Closing Worship of Bethany Christian Church
On November 16, Dr. Joel Brown, along with DCHS Trustee Dr. Ann Updegraff Spleth, represented the Disciples of Christ …
Thanksgiving in Turbulent Times
by Joel A. Brown In 1863, with the Civil War at its height, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the fourth Thursday of …
Announcing the Anthony Dunnavant Memorial Fund
The Historical Society is pleased to share the establishment of the Anthony L. Dunnavant Memorial Fund at the Christian …
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