Objects

Census entries for J.H. Gilliland and W.M. Knox, leaders of the Belfast Ethical Society, stating their lack of affiliation to any religion.

Letter from H.J. Blackham, Executive Director of the British Humanist Association, to Tolbert McCarroll of the American Humanist Association, on the subject of a humanist counselling service.

Copy of a hymn written by Sarah Flower, explained by Moncure Conway as expressing her religious doubts, rather than her pious conviction.

A collection of essays on humanism by some of the leading figures of the humanist movement from the 1950s onwards.

Bust of American philosopher, and inspiration to many in the early humanist movement, Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Print by Udo J. Keppler published in Puck, showing a stand off between representatives of scientific thought and dogmatic religion.

Typewritten text of an address given by H.J. Blackham to the Annual Congress of the Ethical Union (now Humanists UK).

Margaret Knight's Humanist Anthology.

A Conway Memorial Lecture by Humanists UK’s longest serving President: Hermann Bondi.

The symbol of international humanism, designed by Denis Barrington.

Minute books of Humanists UK, its forerunners, and its constituent organisations.

Menu from the inaugural dinner of the BHA at the House of Commons.

Plaque for feminist and humanist Zona Vallance.

Bust of H.J. Blackham, architect of the modern humanist movement.