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 […]
Digital Collections Spotlight #46: Moravian Lantern Slides
Posted November 22, 2023 in Digital Access
In an earlier Digital Collections Spotlight we showed a pair of magic lanterns in our collection and one of the slides designed for them. While those specific examples were intended […]
The Moravians in Greenland: Where Did They Go? Recording Now Available
Posted November 8, 2023 in General
On October 17, 2023, the Moravian Archives Bethlehem was delighted to host Dr. Christina Petterson for a Lecture. In her lecture, The Moravians in Greenland: Where Did They Go? Dr […]
Digital Collections Spotlight #45: Comenius Hall 1913 Fire
Posted October 31, 2023 in Digital Access
Today marks the 110th anniversary of the fire that seriously damaged Comenius Hall at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA, on October 31, 1913. A number of excellent articles have been […]
Interview with a Researcher: Christina Petterson
Posted October 10, 2023 in General
This interview marks the first 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. […]
Digital Collections Spotlight #44: Magic Lanterns
Posted September 26, 2023 in Digital Access
While much of our holdings here at the Moravian Church Archives, Bethlehem, are printed materials we also house and maintain a wide range of other materials. These fascinating items from […]
Digital Collections Spotlight #43: Cammerhoff Papers
Posted August 24, 2023 in Digital Access
Our holdings here at the Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, include a number of collections of the personal papers of individuals important to the history of the Moravian Church. These collections are […]
Moravian Roots Update (August 2023)
Posted August 9, 2023 in Moravian Roots
Over 20 volunteers have graciously contributed their time, expertise, and energy to the Moravian Roots genealogy database. As of August 8, 2023, the total amount of indexed records (baptisms, confirmations, […]
Digital Collections Spotlight #42: Bethlehem Iron Works
Posted July 28, 2023 in Digital Access
This map from 1882 helps trace the development of what would become one of the most important industries in the history of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and more broadly the United States […]
View our current exhibit “The Archival Process” online!
Posted July 21, 2023 in General
How do new materials come into the Archives? How does the Archives make new materials accessible? Why are some materials accepted into the collection and others are not? This exhibition […]