Digital Collections Spotlight #50: Fries’s Rebellion

Digital Collections Spotlight #50: Fries’s Rebellion

Posted March 22, 2024 in Digital Access

This month marks 224 years since eastern Pennsylvania was embroiled in a conflict over taxation known as Fries’s Rebellion, which culminated in a standoff at the Sun Inn in Bethlehem, […]

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Intern Highlight: Jessica Schwindenhammer

Intern Highlight: Jessica Schwindenhammer

Posted March 20, 2024 in General, Intern Highlight

My name is Jessica Schwindenhammer, and I had the pleasure of being an intern at the Moravian Archives during the Spring 2024 period. I am enrolled as a graduate student […]

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Digital Collections Spotlight #49: Mixed Media AV Items

Digital Collections Spotlight #49: Mixed Media AV Items

Posted February 23, 2024 in Digital Access

Last year we presented an unusually shaped map of the area around the Hope Conference and Renewal Center, also known as Camp Hope, a Moravian Church facility operated in Blairstown, […]

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Meet the Newest Faces of the MAB Board of Directors

Meet the Newest Faces of the MAB Board of Directors

Posted February 21, 2024 in General

The MAB Board of Directors is growing and evolving! We are delighted to have Diane Windham Shaw step into the role of Board President. Diane previously served as Vice President. […]

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MAB 2024 Spring Intern Cohort

MAB 2024 Spring Intern Cohort

Posted February 7, 2024 in General

The Moravian Archives is thrilled to be hosting 4 interns this spring semester! MAB always enjoys having interns at our institution. They challenge the staff to think differently about our […]

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Interview with a Researcher: Winelle Kirton-Roberts

Interview with a Researcher: Winelle Kirton-Roberts

Posted February 6, 2024 in General

This interview marks the third in a new series where we meet with a user of the Moravian Archives to discuss their unique experience working with our collections in Bethlehem. […]

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Digital Collections Spotlight #48: Storage of Slides

Digital Collections Spotlight #48: Storage of Slides

Posted January 17, 2024 in Digital Access

In recent months we have highlighted the magic lanterns and glass plate lantern slides in the holdings of the Moravian Church Archives, Bethlehem. As an extension of this we would […]

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Digital Collections Spotlight #47: Year in Review

Digital Collections Spotlight #47: Year in Review

Posted December 19, 2023 in Digital Access

As 2023 comes to an end we would like to take the opportunity to look back at a few highlights of what the Moravian Church Archives, Bethlehem, has accomplished this […]

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Interview with a Researcher: Josef Köstlbauer

Interview with a Researcher: Josef Köstlbauer

Posted December 6, 2023 in General

This interview marks the second in a new series where we meet with a user of the Moravian Archives to discuss their unique experience working with our collections in Bethlehem. […]

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Advent Singstunde CANCELED

Advent Singstunde CANCELED

Posted December 4, 2023 in General

Due to COVID-related illness, this year’s German Advent Singstunde due to take place on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 PM has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope […]

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