THIS MONTH IN MORAVIAN HISTORY: oly carmel, a young african in herrnhut
On August 22, 1735, Oly Carmel, the first convert of the Moravian mission in the Caribbean, was baptized in Ebersdorf, Germany. His short but varied life is the topic of This Month in Moravian History.
artists' reception
7:00 pm • Sept. 21
Please join us for a reception in the Archives’ galleries celebrating our exhibit and art contest, The Health of Thy Countenance, during which the winners of the art contest will be announced! The reception is FREE and open to the public.
bethlehem conference on moravian history and music 2010
October 14 - 17, 2010
Registration opened for this year's conference on Moravian history and music, sponsored by Moravian College, the Moravian Archives and the Moravian Music Foundation.
exhibit: The health of thy countenance
Zinzendorf believed that facial expressions reveal the state of our souls and that true Christians should “never be out of countenance.” To honor the 250th anniversary of Zinzendorf's death, the Moravian Archives is offering an exhibit on this topic.
beyond beeswax candles and lovefeast buns
Moravian Archivist Paul Peucker published his 2008 Moses lecture on the role of history in finding a Moravian identity in The Hinge: International Theological Dialog for the Moravian Church.
registration for german script course 2011
Our next German Script course will take place between June 6 and 17, 2011. Register online.
visit our online book shop
Ordering books from the Archives has become easier. Visit our online book shop!
online donations
Now you can make your donations to the Archives online through JustGive.org
posters and reproductions
Find out about the new museum-quality reproductions you can order from the Archives.
church registers in need of restoration
Many church registers are in a poor state and need to be restored. So far, eleven registers are being restored thanks to generous supporters. Find out how you can help.
