An exhibit at the Moravian Archives shows the history of women within the Moravian Church. Beginning with the development of the choir system and the first female ordinations in the 18th century, the exhibit follows the course of Moravian women in church, schools, and mission over the next two centuries and show portraits of women, artwork by women, such as drawings and calligraphy, and other artifacts related to the work of Moravian women in Bethlehem.

The exhibition is up until December 22, 2011. Here you can see the text panels:

Modern Moravian women are imprinted with a pattern of strong female leadership, dedication and witness established in the early years of the renewed Moravian Church.

After Zinzendorf's death in 1760, female leadership was quickly dismantled and brought into line with that of other Protestant churches.

In Moravian communities like Bethlehem, single women and widows continued to live in choir houses, worshiping and working together.

The first signs of a more independent spirit appeared in Moravian communities at the turn of the 19th century, causing tension between members and church authorities.

Nationally tension over women's rights was high leading up to the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920 giving women the right to vote.